NCHS ALUMNI FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
FOR A STUDENT MAJORING IN THE FINE ARTS
This scholarship in the amount of $500 and offered by the NCHS Alumni Foundation will be
awarded to a graduating senior who plans to pursue a degree in the Fine Arts (e.g., Music, Art,
Theater, Film). The scholarship is designed to support a student who intends to make a career in
performance, artistic production, and/or teaching. While the scholarship is designed to recognize
talent in the arts, an applicant’s academic skills, commitment and service to NCHS, service to the
community, need, personal achievements, and individual goals will be taken into consideration.
Please Note: Should you receive this scholarship but not enroll as a fine arts major in the fall of
2016, you will forfeit the scholarship, and another applicant will be considered. To claim the
monies, you must submit confirmation of acceptance into a fine arts program and/or official
declaration of a fine arts major when you submit your fall schedule to the Alumni Board
Scholarship Committee.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship the applicant MUST:
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Be a 2016 graduate of NCHS
Have been accepted to a 2-year or 4-year college or university
Be enrolled as a full-time student (12 semester hours or equivalent in quarter
hours or trimester hours in college credit-bearing classes) in the chosen school
and attend in the Fall of 2016
Have a current GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 or higher
Submit the following as part of the application process
 This application form
 A copy of an official NCHS transcript
 A personal statement as noted in this application
 Two letters of recommendation, one from a current or former teacher
at NCHS, and one from someone acquainted with the applicant’s
academic abilities (this may be another teacher or counselor)
Consideration of applications will be confidential. Selection will be made by the Scholarship
Committee of the NCHS Alumni Foundation with the approval of the NCHS Alumni Board and
will be impartial, with all applicants receiving due and complete consideration. Application
materials will not be returned but will be kept by the Foundation for the period of one year before
being destroyed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Application Deadline: March 15, 2016, by the end of the school day
Submission of Materials:
Place all required application materials in a large yellow envelope addressed to the NCHS
Alumni Foundation Scholarship Committee and labeled indicating the scholarship for which you
are applying. The application must be submitted to the NCHS Counseling Office by the end of
the day on March 15, 2016. Late applications will not be considered.
Contact and Questions:
Dr. Mary Ryder, Scholarship Committee, Ph. (309)-452-7278
NCHS ALUMNI FOUNDATION FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION FORM
Information Cover Sheet
All information must be typed, computer generated, or printed.
Printed/Typed Name: ______________________________________
Signature: _______________________________________________
Home Address: ___________________________________________
____________________________________________
Phone: ____________________________________________________
E-Mail (optional): __________________________________________
Parents’ or Guardians’ Names and Address:
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
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Years of Attendance at NCHS_______________________________
Current GPA: ____________________________________________
Attach a copy of your current official transcript.
Colleges/Universities to which you have been accepted:
_____________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
College/University in which you anticipate enrolling:
_______________________________________________
Projected Major: _____________________________________________
Go on to the next page.
Be sure that you have attached a copy of your transcript.
Applicant Profile
Type your responses and attach to the Information Cover Sheet.
High School Activities: Clubs, Organizations, Athletics
List and describe briefly your level of participation in (leadership, offices held, participation in
projects, etc.) non-academic credit clubs, organizations, and/or athletics.
High School Honoraries:
List any honoraries to which you were invited and accepted membership. Briefly describe your
contributions to these honoraries by activities, offices, etc.
Volunteer Service to School and Community:
List any volunteer service in which you have been involved at NCHS or in the larger community.
Briefly describe the type and length of service.
Special Recognitions and Honors: [Include here any special achievements in your chosen
fine arts field.]
List any special honors, awards, or recognitions you have received while attending NCHS. These
may be within the school or the community.
Scholarships:
List the names, sources, and monetary amounts of any scholarships you have already received to
pursue your further education. Having received other scholarships will not preclude you from
consideration for this scholarship.
Personal Statement
This statement should not exceed two, double-spaced typed pages in 11 or 12-point font with
standard one-inch margins. Paper clip the finished statement to the Information Sheet before
submission of your application packet.
Topic:
In your best writing style, discuss (1) who or what has most influenced you to pursue a degree in
the fine arts, and (2) in what ways you believe your chosen art can positively influence society
and enhance our culture.
Letters of Recommendation
You should request two letters of recommendation and include them in your application packet.
One must be from one of your current or former teachers at NCHS. The other should be from an
individual who can comment on your academic abilities, commitment to education, and personal
attributes that recommend you as talented in the Fine Arts. Your second recommender may be
another teacher or counselor, if you choose.
Ask your references to address in their letters your academic abilities and your personal traits that
make likely your success in college and as an artist. These letters must be confidential and
submitted in signed, sealed envelopes.
The recommender should address her/his letter to:
NCHS Alumni Foundation
Scholarship Committee
Note: The letter should not be a generic “To Whom It May Concern” letter. It should be
personal and address this scholarship.
CHECK LIST FOR
COMPLETION OF YOUR APPLICATION PACKET
Submit in an addressed large yellow envelop the following, in this order:
______The completed Information Cover Sheet with your signature
______An attached copy of your transcript
______ The Applicant Profile (list of activities)
______Your Personal Statement (paper clipped)
______Two Letters of Recommendation in signed, sealed envelopes
Note: If you are applying for two of the scholarships, you need to provide only one copy of your
transcript and one set of letters of recommendation. You will still need two separate cover sheets,
personal profiles, and personal statements. Please place these last three items in a separate yellow
envelope, labeled with the name of the second scholarship for which you are applying.