NEW LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP INSTRUCTIONS FOR APLICANTS: Please complete and return this application and requirements. It must be postmarked by Friday, March 15, 2013 Mail to: NLHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLIATION P.O. BOX 52 NEW LEXINGTON, OH 43764-0052 STUDENT APPLICATION Name Date of Application Address Phone High School Curriculum: College Prep Vocational General List colleges to which you have applied (in order of preference) 1. Business 2. 3. What is your planned major in college? List all sources of financial aid which you are assured, or that you intend to utilize to help finance your education. 1. 2. 3. 4. Parent/Gaurdian Name Parent/Gaurdian Employer From available funds, the New Lexington High School Alumni Association will annually award scholarships in an amount determined by the trustees, to graduating senior students. The candidates should be able to demonstrate academic achievement and qualities of citizenship and leadership in school, community, or both. The New Lexington Alumni Association Scholarship REQUIREMENTS….With this application please include: 1. Completed application form 2. A certified copy of your transcript showing your grade point average and class rank. 3. ESSAY: (Not to exceed 1,000 words) The purpose of the essay is to help us get to know you better and to provide us with a sample of your best writing. Please include the following elements: Describe activities and experiences which demonstrate your leadership and citizenship in school, the community, or with both while you have been in high school. Explain the influences (experiences, people, etc.) which led you to select the program of study which you have chosen to pursue in college or technical school and include the college course of study. Any other information you think would be helpful to the committee. Your essay should be typed and signed. Remember grammar, organization, and styles are important since this writing sample is an indication of your best writing. Since we are interested in your writing, we ask that you sign below to confirm the essay is your work. X Applications must be mailed to: NLHS Alumni Association Scholarship Application P.O. Box 52 New Lexington< OH 43764-0052 Deadline: March 15, 2013 **It is the students responsibility to meet all of the requirements*** New Lexington Alumni Association Scholarship Terms and Conditions of Scholarship: The number of scholarships and monetary amount of each scholarship will be contingent upon the earnings of the trust. A certificate will be presented to each scholarship winner at the academic awards ceremony. The winner(s) must attend the NLHS Alumni Association banquet on a Saturday in May to be announced, in order to be recognized by the association and to receive the necessary award forms and related materials. Students must show that orderly progress is being made toward a degree. This money will be paid to the scholarship winner each year he/she is enrolled, up to four years. The student must show proof of enrollment each year. The scholarship funds will be paid once a year directly to the student upon submitting proof of enrollment for the coming year to: NLHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, P.O. BOX 52, NEW LEXINGTON, OHIO 43764-0052. The scholarship committee shall consist of the following individuals: o The New Lexington City School’s Guidance Counselor o The Officers of the New Lexington High School Alumni Association o The three Trustees of the Scholarship Fund. Applications must be mailed to: NLHS Alumni Association Scholarship Application P.O. Box 52 New Lexington< OH 43764-0052 Deadline: March 15, 2013