Lenape High School Senior Scholarships Application Information Any senior who wishes to be considered for local scholarship awards presented at graduation must fill out this Lenape local scholarship application. Some scholarships are financial need based, some are not. Most have criteria based on residency, major, GPA, and other qualifications. Please fill out the application as accurately and completely as possible. Completed applications can be mailed back to school or the students may return them to Mr. Rich Jacobs in the Counseling Center. They must be completed and returned by April 1. GENERAL DIRECTIONS Please read the application before completing it. Be sure you understand what information is requested and make the application legible. Make sure all items on application are completed and check before turning application in. 1. Write a letter/ statement explaining why you should be considered for an award/scholarship. This is most important. Please explain why you feel you should receive scholarship consideration and any special circumstances to be considered. Application will be considered INCOMPLETE without this statement. 2. Make sure to fill out the Mount Laurel school attended section. Each Mount Laurel school gives awards to a student who attended. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PERSONAL INFORMATION SECTION NAME: _______________________________________________________________ HOME ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ PHONE: _________________________ BIRTHDATE: ________________________ College you plan on attending: ______________________Major:___________________ Full Name and address of parents: __________________________________________ Are your parents separated or divorced?_____________________________________ Father’s occupation and place of employment:________________________________ Mother’s occupation and place of employment:_______________________________ Family Members: Please include all siblings living in household. Name: _________________________Age:____ Grade in School/college____________ Cost if in college__________________ Name: __________________________Age:____Grade in School/college___________ Cost if in college:_________________ Name: __________________________ Age: ____Grade in School/college:___________ Cost if in college:________________ Name: __________________________Age:_____Grade in School/college__________ Cost if in college:_______________ Name: __________________________Age:_____Grade in School/college:_________ Cost if in college:_______________ MOUNT LAUREL SCHOOLS ATTENDED SECTION: Please check the Mount Laurel schools that you attended and the number of years at each. _______Parkway ______Hartford _______Hillside ______Harrington _______Countryside _______Fleetwood _______Larchmont _______Springville ACTIVITIES SECTION: Please list activities you have engaged in during your high school years. Include school activities as well as organized out-of school activities such as scouting, church organizations, etc. Indicate years that you participated and any offices or honors associated with your participation. Please arrange this by type of activity. In school activities first and then out-of-school activities. Use additional space or a separate sheet of paper if needed. IN SCHOOL ACTIVITY OUT-OF-SCHOOL ACTIVITY YEARS YEARS OFFICE/HONORS OFFICE/HONORS FINANCIAL INFORMATION SECTION: Net family income (combined) _____________________________________________ Comments (extraordinary expenses etc.)____________________________________ Number of cars in family: __________List model and year of each car: 1._____________________________________________________ 2.____________________________________________________ 3.___________________________________________________ 4.___________________________________________________ Did you earn any money while in high school (including summers)? _______________ What kind of work did you do? ____________________________________________ What is total you earned? ____________________How much did you save? _______ Will your parents assist you in furthering your education? ______________________ To what extent? __________________________________________________________ If not please explain: ______________________________________________________ What college do you wish to attend? _________________________________________ What is the cost of the college? _____________________________________________ What will your major be? _________________________________________________ Any scholarships of financial awards from the school? _________________________ Please list and explain: ____________________________________________________ PARENTAL SIGNATURES AND CERTIFICATIONS SECTION I certify that all statements contained in this application are true and correct, and that I believe myself eligible to apply for a local scholarship. The applicant understands that the Scholarship Committee reserves the right to withdraw a scholarship if it is found that the information requested is falsified or withheld. Student’s signature: ____________________________________________________ Date: _________________________________________________________________ This application meets my approval: Parent’s signature: _____________________________________________________ I certify that I am 18 years old and have assumed legal responsibility for myself. Student’s signature: __________________________________________________ RELEASE OF TRANSCRIPT/INFORMATION PERMISSION TO TRANSMIT PUPIL RECORDS TO/FROM LENAPE HIGH SCHOOL I, as parent or guardian of_______________________________________request that this school forward as indicated the pupil records of the above. I understand that the complete school records consists of both mandated and permitted records; however, I realize that I may restrict the records to be forwarded to mandated information. 1. I wish to have the complete school record forwarded as indicated Date: __________ Signature: _____________________________________ Parent/Guardian or Adult Pupil 2. I wish to have only mandated records forward as indicated. Date: _________ Signature: _______________________________________ Parent/Guardian or Adult Pupil