Scholarship Information
GENERAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO ALL SCHOLARSHIPS
 Student must be a current senior attending school at a Lansing School District High School.
 Student must be a graduating senior.
 Student must provide a high school transcript, personal statement, career goals, letter of recommendation, an
acceptance letter from an accredited community/2-year/4-year college/university
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Provide a list of extra curricular activities and pertinent background and financial information.
 Student must fill out the LEAF Scholarship application and submit all materials by the printed due date.
John Aldinger 4 Year Educational Scholarship
 $1,000.00 per year will be awarded to each student for 4 years for a total of $4,000.00
 Money will cover tuition, books and lab fees only
 Student must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Dr. E. Sharon Banks Educator Scholarship
Dr. Banks retired after serving seven years as superintendent of the Lansing School District
 Student will be awarded $1,000.00
 Student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
 Money can be used to cover tuition and textbooks
Dr. Eva Evans Performing Arts Scholarship
Dr. Evans retired after serving as a Lansing School District Administrator for many years.
 Student will be awarded $1,000.00
 Student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
 Only students studying visual or performing arts may apply
Clayton Kowalk Athletic/Coaching Scholarship
Mr. Kowalk retired after 35 years of service with the Lansing Schools as a teacher, coach and Director of Coaching at
Sexton High School. His Sexton basketball team had two State Championships.
 Student will be awarded $1,000.00
 Student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
 Student must have an interest in pursuing a degree in the field of physical education, coaching, athletics, athletic
training or teaching.
 Money can cover tuition, books and lab fees only
Dr. Laurence MacQueen Educator Scholarship:
Dr. MacQueen served on the Lansing Educational Advancement Foundation and was a leader in the MEA.
 Only students entering the field of education are eligible to apply
 Student will be awarded $1,000.00
 Students must submit two letters of recommendation
 Personal Statement must include an answer to the following question, “What characteristics/experiences do I
have that will allow me to influence others in a positive manner?”
J. Mark Mehaffey Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship
Mark Mehaffey is a local artist and retired Lansing School District Art teacher
 Student must: be a graduating senior; show potential for leadership; have a grade point average of at least 2.0
 Student must be enrolled as a full-time student at Lansing Community College pursuing any career or program,
but must enroll in an art course.
 Student must exhibit a need for financial assistance.
 The scholarship may be used for art supplies, tuition for visual arts classes, materials or lab fees.
Dr. W. E. Maldonado/Sparrow Scholarship
Dr. Maldonado is a retired former Chief of Medical Affairs at Sparrow Hospital.
 Student will be awarded $1,000.00
 Only students enrolled in the Health Careers Programs are eligible to apply
 Priority will be given to students who have demonstrated and who have completed the health careers training
program
 Money can be used to cover tuition, books and lab fees only
Cecil Nickel Scholarship
Mr. Nickel was a physical education teacher and coach and a phenomenal supporter of Sextons youth.
 Students will be awarded up to $2,500.00
 Student must be enrolled at Sexton High School
 Criteria for this award are still being developed.
South Lansing Kiwanis Scholarship:
 Student will be awarded $1,000.00 for one year.
 Money can be used to cover tuition, books and lab fees only.
Joan Weaver Visual Arts Scholarship
Joan Weaver was an arts teacher for many years in the Lansing School District.
 Student will be awarded $500.00 for one year.
 Money can be used to cover tuition, books and lab fees only.
 Student must major in the visual arts.
Sponsored by
Two scholarships are sponsored by Aramark Education.
Please note that there is a separate application for these scholarships.
Carnegie/Zamora Scholarship: ARAMARK Education has partnered with LEAF to offer this scholarship for
Chicano/Latino Students.
 Only Chicano/Latino students are eligible to apply.
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If applying for this scholarship, please note your race on the application next to your name.
 Student will be awarded $500
 Students must a short narrative about the importance of continued education beyond high school and why it is
important to the Latino community
Culinary Arts/Nutrition Scholarship: ARAMARK Education has partnered with LEAF to offer this scholarship for
Culinary Arts and Nutrition Majors.
 Student will be awarded $2000
 Only students studying culinary arts or nutrition may apply
 Money can be used to cover, tuition, books, transportation, lab fees only
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Please print legibly.
Applicant’s Name
Lansing Schools Student Id Number
Class of:
Address
City
State
Zip
Daytime Phone
Please send to:
LEAF
2901 Wabash Road
Lansing, MI 48910
Phone: 517-755-3177
Fax: 517-325-6362
lansingleaf@gmail.com
Date Due: March 1, 2013
Scholarship Recipients will
be announced and honored
at the high school awards
ceremonies in May.
Evening Phone
Email Address
High School
Year of Graduation
High School GPA
Additional Honors or Awards
College Attending
College Student Number
Major Area of Study
Background and Financial Information
Number of people in household
Parents’ or Guardian’s Total Combined Income
Incomplete applications may
not be considered for a
scholarship.
Previous Year $
Projected This Year $
Applicant’s Total Income
Previous Year $
Projected This Year $
Have you already applied for financial aid?
Yes
No
Have you received any other scholarship amount?
Yes
No
If so, what was the scholarship amount? $
The items below MUST be included with your application along with any items
unique to the specific scholarship for which you are applying:
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High School Transcript or GED Test Report
Personal statement explaining your need for this scholarship
o Why do you need this scholarship?
o What are your career goals?
o What activities have you participated in to support these goals?
o What additional honors or awards have you received?
Two (2) letters of recommendation (from teachers, counselors,
employers, etc.)
Admission Letter from your selected college/university or program
Listing of extra-curricular activities
Background and Financial Information
The information I have submitted for this application is correct and complete to
the best of my knowledge. I give permission to the Lansing School District to
release information to its Foundation Distribution Committee so that I may be
considered for this scholarship and to utilize any photos or videos for
promotional purposes.
Signature
Date:
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Please print legibly.
Applicant’s Name
Lansing Schools Student Id Number
Class of:
Address
City
State
Zip
Daytime Phone
2 ARAMARK
scholarships:
Culinary Arts &
Nutrition
and
Carnegie/Zamora
Evening Phone
Email Address
High School
Year of Graduation
High School GPA
Additional Honors or Awards
College Attending
College Student Number
Major
Background and Financial Information
Please send to:
LEAF
2901 Wabash Road
Lansing, MI 48910
Phone: 517-755-3177
Fax: 517-325-6362
lansingleaf@gmail.com
Number of people in household
Date Due: March 1, 2013
Projected This Year $
Scholarship recipients will
be announced at their high
school awards ceremonies
in May.
Incomplete applications may
not be considered for a
scholarship.
Parents’ or Guardian’s Total Combined Income
Previous Year $
Projected This Year $
Applicant’s Total Income
Previous Year $
Have you already applied for financial aid?
Yes
No
Have you received any other scholarship amount?
Yes
No
If so, what was the scholarship amount? $
The items below MUST be included with your application along with any items
unique to the specific scholarship for which you are applying:


SPONSORED BY
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


High School Transcript or GED Test Report
Personal statement explaining your need for this scholarship
o Why do you need this scholarship?
o What are your career goals?
o What activities have you participated in to support these goals?
o What additional honors or awards have you received?
Two (2) letters of recommendation (from teachers, counselors,
employers, etc.)
Admission Letter from your selected college/university or program
Listing of extra-curricular activities
Background and Financial Information
The information I have submitted for this application is correct and complete to
the best of my knowledge. I give permission to the Lansing School District to
release information to its Foundation Distribution Committee so that I may be
considered for this scholarship and to utilize any photos or videos for
promotional purposes.
Signature
Date: