February 2015
Senior Counselors/ Scholarship Coordinators:
Enclosed you will find the Marion Counseling Association’s Maryann Delong
Scholarship application. Completed applications must be returned no later than
March 31, 2015. Please photocopy and forward to seniors interested in the social
services field (psychology, social work, or counseling).
Thank you for your assistance.
Debbie Greer, Guidance Counselor
Belleview High School
10400 SE 36th Avenue
Belleview, FL 34420
MARION COUNSELING ASSOCIATION
MARYANN DELONG SCHOLARSHIP
Each year the Marion Counseling Association offers scholarships to seniors graduating
from Marion County High Schools who are planning on majoring in the social services
field (psychology, counseling, social work). The amount of the scholarships is set each
year by the MCA Executive Board and ranges from $300 to $1000.
QUALIFICATIONS:
 Be a current resident of Florida and a US Citizen
 Have attended a Marion County Public High School for at least 2
years
 Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
 Submit complete application packet by deadline. Application packet
should include:
1. An application form
2. Two (2) MCA recommendation forms
3. A current high school transcript
4. An essay
Completed scholarship applications should be sent to Debbie Greer, Guidance Counselor,
at Belleview High School. You can either send them through the mail or give them to
your high school counselor to return by the deadline.
This year’s deadline is March 31, 2015.
The recipients will be selected by the last week in April and notified by early May. The
awards will be presented at each individual school’s awards ceremony at the end of the
year.
Note: The MCA Executive Board will serve as the scholarship selection committee. If
the winner/winners are determined to be ineligible for any reason, alternatives will be
given the award.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
Points 25
Transcripts/Test scores
25
Two recommendation forms
25
Extra-Curricular / Work Activities
25
Essay
Completed applications should be sent to:
Debbie Greer, Guidance Counselor
Belleview High School
10400 SE 36th Ave
Belleview, FL 34420
Maryann Delong Scholarship
STUDENT INFORMATION:
Name: _______________________________________________
Last
First
MI
Age:______
Home Address: ____________________________________________________
Street
City
ZIP
Telephone:
Home: (____) _______________________
Cell: (____) _______________________
Student Number: _____________________________________
US Citizen: ______________yes _____________________no
Marion County Resident: _________ Years
_______________ Months
Projected Date of High School Graduation: ___________________________
Graduating High School: ___________________________________
The following information will be given to the Selection Committee. Please do not
put your name on any further part of the application. It is important that
applicants remain anonymous in the selection process. Your Student Number will
be used for identifying purposes.
Student Number: __________________________________
Post-Secondary Institution you plan on attending: ____________________________
Field of Study: ________________________________________
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES / VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
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AWARD AND RECOGNITIONS
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WORK / INTERNSHIP HISTORY
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ESSAY:
On a separate sheet of paper, address the following question (minimum of 100
words).
Define social services and discuss its relevance to you.
Please do not put your name on the essay. Utilize your student number on the essay
document to identify.
PERSONAL REFERENCES: Utilize the attached forms and have them completed by
school personnel, community member, minister, employer, etc…
APPLICATION:
Please place the following documents together for a completed application.
 Application form
 Essay
 Two References
 Transcript
You may send completed applications via the SCHOOL SYSTEM COURIER or mail
them to:
Debbie Greer, Guidance Counselor
Belleview High School
10400 SE 36th Avenue
Belleview, FL 34420
All applications must be received by March 31, 2015