Annapolis High School
Officer Grant Turner Memorial Scholarship Fund
Nomination Guidelines
Purpose: This scholarship is to acknowledge and reward one student -athlete who selflessly gives their
time, energy and support to ensure the success of his/her team. This scholarship is not about being the
star player rather it is intended for the player with the most heart who tried as hard as he/she could to
improve himself/herself and the team. It is about perseverance and tenacity. A $1,000.00 scholarship will
be given to a team player of any varsity or junior varsity sport at Annapolis High School for the 2013
season. The qualifications for this scholarship are as follows:
 Must have a minimum GPA of 2.0
 Must be a graduating senior at Annapolis High School and meet the Anne Arundel
County criteria for school residency.
 Must be a member in good standing of the either a boys or girls varsity or junior varsity
team at Annapolis High School. In addition to players, team participants such as team
managers and team statisticians are also eligible.
 Nominee must have demonstrated a strong work ethic and personal character and
proven himself/herself a committed, supportive and selfless teammate.
 A completed written nomination form of his/her particular qualifications for this award,
including financial need.
 Nomination must be made by a member of faculty or an academic source such as a
coach, or guidance counselor, teacher etc. (cannot be related to the applicant).
The scholarship funds may only be used for tuition, fees and books at institutions of higher education
(accredited two or four year public or private colleges, universities, or professional/technical schools). A
One-time dispersal of $1000 per student will be paid directly to the institution.
In the event the recipient does not use the funds at the selected college or university, the funds are to be
returned to the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County.
Note: An individual may nominate more than one student to be considered for the scholarship. If no
nominations are received by Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County by the nomination deadline
– no scholarship will be awarded for that academic year.
Nomination Form: Please complete the attached form. IMPORTANT: The form must be completed
in its entirety in order for the nomination to be eligible for consideration.
Deadline for entries is May 1, 2013 (All forms must be received by this date) Please mail or fax
completed form and supporting documents to: Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County,
914 Bay Ridge Road, Ste. 220, Annapolis, MD 21403, Phone: 410-280-1102; Fax: 410-280-1104
Note: Please keep duplicates of these forms for your records.
Officer Grant Turner Memorial Scholarship Fund
Nomination Form
Nominator______________________________________Title___________________________
Work Phone ______________ Cell ______________ Email ____________________
Nominee______________________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________
City_________________________________ State __________________ Zip Code _________
Home Phone ______________ Cell ______________ Student Email ____________________
Name of Parents/Guardians _____________________________________________________
Nominee is seeking admission to one of the following institutions of higher education:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
On a separate sheet, please provide the following information:
 Written statement (up to 500 words) that tells why you think the nominee should receive
this scholarship – A brief description of their encouragement/motivation of others, indicate
work ethic, character, and demonstrated perseverance and tenacity on and off the athletic
field. If known, please indicate financial need and anything else that you think is important
for the Scholarship Selection Committee to know.
I certify that, on this ________day of __________, 201__,
_____________________________________________ is hereby nominated for the 2013
Officer Grant Turner Memorial Scholarship Award.
Signed by: _________________________________________________
Verification of participation on junior varsity or varsity team (to be completed by coach)
I certify that the nominee listed on this form has been a member in good standing of the
______boys’ jv/varsity ____________team or the ______ girls’ jv/varsity ____________team.
SPORT
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____________________________________________________________________________
Signature of coach
Date
Transcript Information (This section to be completed by school official.)
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County, which administers this scholarship fund,
requests that an appropriate member of staff confirm that the nominated student attends
Annapolis High School and complete this section and provide a copy of the student’s transcript
for grades 9-12.
Nominee’s cumulative GPA _______ or weighted GPA _______
I certify that this information is from the current and official transcript.
_____________________________________________________________________________
School Official’s Signature
Title
Date
To be completed by Nominator
I certify that all information contained in this application and its attachments is, to the best of my
knowledge, true and accurate.
_____________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Nominator
Date
Deadline for entries is May 1, 2013 (All forms must be received by this date) Please mail or fax
completed form and supporting documents to: Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County,
914 Bay Ridge Road, Ste. 220, Annapolis, MD 21403, Phone 410-280-1102; Fax 410-280-1104
Officer Grant Turner Memorial Scholarship Fund
Checklist
Please provide the following information to complete your nomination:
1. Completed and signed nomination form.
2. A copy of transcript.
3. A written statement (up to 500 words) that tells why you think the nominee should receive
this scholarship. A brief description of their encouragement/motivation of others, indicate
work ethic, character, and demonstrated perseverance and tenacity on and off the athletic
field. If known, please indicate financial need and anything else that you think is important
for the Scholarship Selection Committee to know.
Please note - The Scholarship Selection Committee will be selected by the Board of Trustees of
the Community Foundation and made up of members of The Officer Grant Turner Memorial
Scholarship Committee.
Please return completed application by May 1, 2013 to:
Community Foundation of Anne Annapolis County
914 Bay Ridge Road ● Suite 220
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 280-1102
Attn: Officer Grant Turner Memorial Scholarship Fund