This $500 scholarship is from the Nathan McMurry Thomas Fund, Inc., a non-profit organization. The scholarship is given in memory of Nathan Thomas, a Fernwood Middle
School student who died at age 12 in 1992.
Who is eligible? Any Alliance @ Benson High School student who will be graduating at the end of the current school year that shows potential for success in college or in a professional or technical training program and will be graduation
Who will be selected? The selection will be made in part on successes in Alliance @ Benson
High School, by strong interest in a chosen field of study, by accomplishments in classes, community programs, sports or special projects, by commitment to making a contribution to his or her community and/or by overcoming serious personal challenges. The student chosen will be someone who will benefit from the financial, personal and community support offered by this scholarship. The recipient will be expected to report his or her progress during the next year.
How do you apply? Put together the following materials, enclose in a large envelope and give to
Cathy by Friday, May 10, 2013.
1.
Completed application form (attached).
2.
Please respond to the following: (Make sure that you type the question and then provide one typed paragraph each for the following:) a.
Describe yourself and why you should be selected. b.
What are your plans for continuing your education? Please describe if you have already applied and been accepted into a program or, if not, how and when do you plan to apply? c.
What are your interests, hobbies and/or activities outside of school? d.
Describe your family. e.
Why do you need a scholarship? f.
(Optional) What personal meaning would a scholarship in memory of Nathan
Thomas have to you?
3.
High school transcript.
4.
Any placement test scores.
What happens next?
The scholarship recipient will be announced at the Alliance @ Benson
High School graduation ceremonies in June. The check will be written directly to the college, university or training program to pay for tuition or other education costs. This scholarship can only be used to offset the student or family contributions to the college institution.
Any questions? Please see Cathy
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(Due Friday, May 10, 2013)
Name:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Telephone:
Cell Telephone:
Birth Date:
Email Address:
Name of permanent contact (who will probably know your future addresses)
Their Phone: Their name:
Their Address: Apt #: Zip:
Middle school/s attended:
High Schools attended, and give location if outside of Portland:
9 th Grade:
10 th Grade:
11 th Grade:
12 th Grade:
List one teacher and two other adults whom we may call to ask about you. Give their relationship to you (like “math teacher,” “neighbor,” “supervisor”). Be sure to ask their permission.
1. Teacher’s Name:
Relationship:
Telephone Number: School where (s) he teaches:
2. Adult’s Name:
Address:
3. Other Adult’s Name:
Relationship:
Telephone Number:
Relationship:
Address: Telephone Number:
List colleges or training programs you have applied to for next year, and responses:
Institution City/State Response?
I, (print your name) wish to apply for the Nathan Thomas Scholarship. My application information is true and complete as well as I know. My signature also means that I agree that the committee may get a copy of the Student Aid Report and test scores from the school office if they need this information to decide on the award.
Signature: Date:
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C omplete this application by Friday, May 10, 2013:
____Application form completed ____SAT or other scores
____Answers to questions included
____High school transcript included
Scholarships: Nathan Thomas Scholarship
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____Signed statement above
____Give to Cathy