NOHS PTO Scholarship Application
Deadline: Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 4:00pm
The NOHS PTO will honor two graduating students from the class of 2013 (one female and one male) by awarding each a
$500 cash scholarship.
These grants are intended to recognize and reward students who have demonstrated a history of participation in school
activities, community service and/or employments during high school, contributing to the betterment of an organization
or the NOHS community, and who are good students of sound character.
The Selection Panel will utilize the following criteria when making their selection:
 Involvement in School Activities 20%
 Community Service and/or Work Experience 20%
 Contribution, during your high school years, to the betterment of an organization or the NOHS community
(short answer) 20%
 Academics 20%
 Character (1 letter of recommendation) 20%
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Application process
1. Complete the application cover sheet. It is available in the NOHS Guidance Office, may be downloaded from the
NOHS Guidance Office blog, or may be replicated by any means. Answer the application questions and attach to
the cover sheet. Additional materials (including but not limited to resumes, additional letters of
recommendation beyond the one requested, portfolios, etc) will not be distributed to the Selection Panel nor
considered.
2. Please use your name or other identifiers only on the cover sheet. Prior to consideration by the Selection Panel,
committee members will review applications to ensure anonymity. Note: no person who has a student
currently enrolled at NOHS or MBMS will take part in the selection process.
3. Request a letter of recommendation (please note only 1 letter will be considered) from a teacher, administrator,
counselor, employer, or community leader that speaks to your character. This should be submitted in a sealed
envelope, with the author’s signature over the seal, and a piece of tape placed over the signature. The applicant
must submit the letter with their application.
4. Return the completed application, including the letter of recommendation, to the NOHS Guidance Office by
Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 4:00pm.
5. Recipients will be notified at the Senior Honors Night Ceremony on May 19, 2013.
NOHS PTO Scholarship Application
Deadline: Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 4:00pm
1. Involvement in School Activities (20% or a maximum of 5 points)
* Information may also be considered when awarding points in question #3, contributions to NOHS
In what school activities have you been involved during your time at NOHS? For how many years have your been
involved with each activity? In what capacities were you involved (member, officer)? What were your responsibilities or
what did you help achieve in these positions?
We are not looking for essay answers; please respond using a list format.
Ping Pong Club
11th
Member: participated in 10 tournaments, winning 2
12th
Equipment Manager: responsible for set up and maintenance of equipment
for practice and tournaments.
2. Community Service and/or Work Experience (20% or a maximum of 5 points)
In what community service projects (work with not-for-profit organizations) have you been involved? For how many
years have you been involved with these projects? In what way were you involved (member, officer) with these
projects? Note: Community service work may include work done through groups at NOHS ex: NOHS Beta Club.
We are not looking for essay answers; please respond using a list format.
Save the Elephant Club 9-11th Member: the club raises awareness of the decreasing habitat of the African
Elephant. I passed out flyers once a month during the school year inviting the
public to our presentations.
2b. Have you been employed while attending NOHS? If so, for how many years and in what positions?
Sally’s Ice Cream Shop 12th
Counterperson. Worked 5 hours a week serving customers.
3. Contribution, during your high school years, to the betterment of an organization or the NOHS community (20% or
a maximum of 5 points)
Every effective organization has both leaders and followers. Using a personal experience while a NOHS student as an
example, write a short answer (maximum 250 words) where you explain the role you took, and how in that position you
bettered the organization or the NOHS community as a whole.
4. Academics (20% or a maximum of 5 points)
By signature on your application you agree to allow the NOHS Guidance Office to provide the Scholarship Committee
your weighted GPA (as calculated at the end of the fall semester 2013). Points will be awards based on the following:
5 points are awarded for GPAs of 98%+
4 points are awarded for GPAs of 93-97.99%
3 points are awarded for GPAs of 88-92.99%
2 points are awarded for GPAs of 83-87.99%
1 point is awarded for GPAs of 78-82.99%
5. Character (20% or a maximum of 5 points)
Please provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher, administrator, counselor, employer, or community leader
that speaks to your character. The letter should be included with the application when you submit it to the counselors’
office. Please remember to have the author seal the envelope with his or her signature over the flap and secure it with a
piece of tape.
Thank you for applying for the NOHS-PTO scholarship.
Any questions, please contact Mr. Kulp in the NOHS Guidance Office.
Completed applications are due in Guidance by Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 4:00pm
NOHS PTO Scholarship Application
Deadline: Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 4:00pm
NAME: ____________________________________________________________________
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ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________
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I confirm that the information provided in this application is my original work and that the representations
made are an accurate reflection of my involvements and accomplishments. By signature, I agree to allow the
NOHS Guidance Office to provide the Scholarship Committee my weighted GPA (as calculated at the end of
the fall semester 2013).
Signature: __________________________________________ Date: ______________________________
For committee’s use only:
Cover /Timely filed
Involvement in School Activities
Community Service and/or Work Experience
Contribution short answer
GPA received
Reference Letter
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