LORI LAMB LEGACY GRANT
Deadline for submission is: April 1st, 2014.
Purpose of the Scholarship
The Lori Lamb Legacy Grant was established 2011 in memory of Lori to recognize an outstanding MHS
senior and to motivate all students toward their best academic ability and athletic participation for
intellectual and physical fitness. Each spring a student will be selected from eligible applicants for a
scholarship for university tuition beginning with the fall semester. The scholarship will be awarded
based on the following application and scholarship guidelines.
Scholarship Requirements
The Lori Lamb Legacy Grant will be awarded to graduating seniors meeting the following requirements:
1. The student must be a graduating senior of Macksville High School and plan to attend one of the
below mentioned Kansas 4-year Universities in pursuit of a Bachelor’s Degree. Kansas
Universities are as follows: Kansas State University, Kansas University, Fort Hays State University,
Emporia State University, Pittsburg State University and Wichita State University. Accredited 4year state colleges and universities in other states may be considered by the selection committee
upon request by the applicant.
2. Graduating senior must have a grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4-point scale. Additionally,
Math, Science, and English classes must be a minimum GPA of 3.0 or better (each subject) during
high school.
3. Graduating senior must score at least a 23 on the ACT or its equivalent on the SAT.
4. Graduating senior must have participated in at least one MHS athletic program for 3 out of 4 high
school years.
5. A recommendation letter from a coach of a sport in which applicant participated must be supplied.
The letter should assess the applicant’s sportsmanship, discipline, unselfishness, team support,
hard work, and general character as an athlete.
6. Favorable character recommendation letters from at least three teachers from Macksville High
School whose classes’ applicant attended must be submitted.
7. Graduating senior must submit a written essay including the following information: the course of
study student is pursuing and reasons for choosing that course of study; reasons for college
selection; strengths the applicant believes he or she possesses; the areas the applicant hopes to
improve and how he or she thinks that can be done; whether extracurricular activities and/or
community service will be a part of their college experience; how getting the degree they seek will
serve their goals as an adult; and any other information the applicant wishes to include that they
feel would assist the selection committee in making their decision.
*No mandatory format or length is required, however the essay must be the applicant’s own
work and will be a significant part of the selection process.
8. Signature on Personal Attestation Form attesting to certain requisite behaviors and authorizing
use of specific items being provided by applicant. “Unlawful acts” shall mean a knowing action in
violation of a law, civil or criminal, as well as declining or refusing to correct an unlawful status or
condition.
Renewal of Scholarship Requirements
The Lori Lamb Legacy Grant is intended for an academic year of two semesters and the requirements
below pertain to each of the semesters an applicant receives the grant. A MHS senior who is selected to
receive the grant may receive grants for a total of eight consecutive semesters of undergraduate study
leading to a Bachelor’s Degree or pre-graduate program such as pre-law, pre-medicine, or other such
graduate degree with designated under-graduate programs, provided that the following requirements
are met. Grants will be between $1,000.00 and $3,000.00, yearly, depending on fund support and
advancement.
1. Recipients must maintain a cumulative 3.0 college grade point average or better. And, a 3.0 or
better term GPA for the preceding semester is required for renewal for the coming semester.
Consecutive semester renewal is required to remain eligible for subsequent semesters. The
student is required to forward a copy of his or her semester grades to the SCCF office each
semester.
2. Recipients must maintain a full time academic load.
3. If the student fails to meet the GPA requirements, character requirements or withdraws from
college, the scholarship will be terminated without further opportunity to re-establish eligibility.
4. Renewal applications expectations:
a. Updated picture
b. Personal report updating progress in school and activities that you have been involved in.
c. Report due to SCCF Office no later than November 15th.
5. Subsequent year scholarship awards are dependent upon maintaining high standards of academic
excellence and exemplary character. Determinations of qualifications are within the discretion of
the selection committee and the South Central Community Foundation.
If you meet the above requirements, please complete the Lori Lamb Legacy Grant
application.
If you have questions regarding this scholarship, please contact:
South Central Community Foundation
114 W. 5th Street | P.O. Box 8624
Pratt, Kansas 67124
(620) 672-7929