In order to be considered for a Hudson Educational Fund Scholarship, students must complete this application and return it to the High School office by Friday February 20, 2015 at 2:00pm. Compose a personal essay that includes information you want the selection committee to know as you are considered for specific HEF scholarships. Include information that explains your background, experiences, your future goals, & especially “your passion” or “defining moment” that facilitated your desire to pursue post high school education. Use one page or less double spaced. Also provide a listing of school and community activities; leadership position(s) you have held and/or honor(s) you have earned, and include all other requested information. Use a paper clip to attach pages together DO NOT STAPLE PRINT ALL INFORMATION Name_____________________________________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________________________________________ Student’s telephone # ______________________Student’s email ____________________________________ Parent/guardian’s name & telephone #__________________________________________________________ Parent/guardian’s name & telephone #__________________________________________________________ Parent/guardian’s email______________________________________________________________________ Post high school institution you plan on attending, include mailing address_____________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Probable/declared area of study/major__________________________________________________________ It is your responsibility to gather this information to assure your application is complete You will not be eligible if the application is incomplete Complete application must include: _____Name: first and last on all pages submitted _____Personal essay _____High School transcript must include 2014 fall semester grades _____Official College transcript, if applicable (Hawkeye CC, Univ. of Northern Iowa, etc.) _____Listing of college courses taken (if applicable) _____ACT/Compass scores _____RAI Score (Regents Admission Index)** Must be calculated by Guidance Counselor _____Listing of high school activities (including years or seasons of participation), awards, honors, work, church and volunteer experience _____1 letter of recommendation Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Any scholarship essay that appears plagiarized or duplicated from previous applications will be eliminated from consideration without notification to the applicant. Scholarship awards will be presented at the Senior Awards Program held May 2015. HEF board members who are family members of student applicants do not participate in the selection process. Hudson Educational Fund Scholarships 2015 One of the purposes of the Hudson Educational Fund is to provide scholarship assistance for post secondary education to graduates of the Hudson Community High School. There are many different scholarships available. Please check all of the scholarships for which you are applying. Scholarship award amounts may range from $150-1,500. _____Aspiring Student Scholarship (for a high school senior planning to attend a 2 or 4-year university/college; who has demonstrated academic improvement during their high school career) _____Bodees’ Buddies Scholarship (for a high school senior planning to attend a 2 or 4- year university/college; applicant must have participated in athletics, illustrates integrity, helpfulness; GPA 3.0-3.5) _____Ray and Verjean Busching Scholarship (2) (for high school seniors planning on higher education) _____Coonrad Family Scholarship (for a high school senior planning to attend a 4-year accredited university/college, preference given to those attending out of state) _____Wesley Epling Memorial Scholarship (for a high school senior planning on higher education) _____Hawkins Family Scholarship (for a high school senior planning to attend a 2 or 4-year accredited university/college; pursuing a career in health care) _____HEF Fine Arts (for a high school senior planning on higher education who has participated in music, drama, &/or theatre) _____HEF General Fund Scholarship (for a high school senior planning on higher education) _____Hudson Chamber of Commerce Scholarship (2) (for a high school senior planning to attend a 2 or 4-year university/college; preference given to fields of study, which may lead to business ownership) _____Hudson High School Class of 1949 Scholarship (for a high school senior planning on higher education; GPA 2.5-3.5) _____ Hudson Music Booster Scholarship (2) ** (for high school seniors planning on higher education, to be awarded to music students who were active in either band or vocal) _____Lincoln Savings Bank Scholarship (2) (for high school seniors planning on higher education) _____Ron and Dort Mastain Scholarship (for a high school senior planning to attend a 2 or 4-year accredited university/college, pursuing a career in an Agricultural related field and has been active in FFA, preference given to GPA not to exceed 3.5.) _____Russell & Elsie Mastain Scholarship (for a high school senior planning on entering a health field) 2 Hudson Educational Fund Scholarships 2015 _____Clifford Murray Memorial Athletic Booster Club Scholarship (2) ** (for high school seniors planning on higher education, to be awarded to one male and one female athlete who participated in at least one school-sponsored athletic program in each of their high school years at Hudson High School and who respectfully represents the Hudson Community School) _____David Roth Memorial Scholarship (for a high school senior planning to attend a 2 or 4-year accredited university/college or technical program; preference given to a varsity letter winner, illustrates leadership skills, and proclivity for helping others throughout their 4 years at Hudson High School) _____Student Leader Scholarship (for a high school senior planning to attend a 4-year accredited university/college; applicant must have demonstrated leadership during high school) _____Vore Family Scholarship (for a high school senior planning to attend a 2 or 4-year accredited university/college; pursuing a career in either the Arts (visual, performing, etc) or the Sciences) _____Lois E. West Memorial Scholarship (for a high school senior planning to attend a 2 or 4-year accredited university/college focusing on business education or a business related field) _____Deanna Wheeler ReMax Home Group Scholarship (for a high school senior planning on higher education; preference given to those attending a 4-year university/college; applicant must have been involved in an extracurricular activity; preference given to an athletic letter winner; preference given to a student who has held a part-time job; must have a GPA not to exceed 3.5) _____Theora “Tedi” Whelchel Scholarship ** (for a high school senior planning to attend a 4-year accredited university/college, applicant must be ranked in the upper 1/3 of their class) _____Stan Whelchel “Pay Back” Scholarship ** (for a high school senior planning to attend a 4-year accredited university/college, applicant must be ranked in the upper ½ of their class) _____I would like to be considered for any other scholarships that may come available ** These scholarships require additional forms--ask Sheila Petry in the high school office 3