ST. MARY SCHOLARSHIPS The purpose of the St. Mary scholarships is to assist ten St. Mary parishioners to continue their education. These scholarships are available to members of the parish who plan to enroll in a post-secondary program for the 2014-2015 academic year. Ten awards of $1000.00 each will be granted. The winners of these scholarships will be selected based on an evaluation of the following: A well-written essay of 300 words One letter of recommendation Demonstrated leadership abilities Participation and leadership in Parish activities Participation in community activities Awards will be made payable to the institutions the winners choose to attend. Please include the following on your application: A 300 word essay on the importance of leadership and service in the Parish and the Community. One letter of recommendation from an adult in the parish (Not a relative). REMEMBER, PLEASE, THAT AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION MAY DELAY OR ELIMINATE APPLICANTS FROM CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, May 9, 2014 AT 4:00 P.M. Please return this application, essay and letter of reference to: Scholarship Committee St. Mary Parish Office 2222 23rd Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80634 ST. MARY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION NAME________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS______________________________________PHONE________________________ Grade Point Average ___________High School_______________________________________ Principal’s Name__________________________________ 1. Please list activities participated in at St. Mary: 1. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Please list leadership roles at St. Mary: 1. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Please list volunteer activities in the community: 1. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Please list leadership roles in the community: 1. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Which recognized post-secondary educational institution do you expect to attend? _________________________________________________________________________ 6. What is your probable program of study? _________________________________________________________________________