REBEKAH ASSEMBLY OF CALIFORNIA Independent Order of Odd Fellows SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2015-2016 This application must be received by the Rebekah Assembly Office on or before March 30, 2016. No applications received after the final date will be accepted. Please print or write legibly. 1. Name in full ______________________________________________________ (Last) (First) (Middle) 2. Home Address _____________________________________________________ (Street, Route or Box Number) (Telephone No.) _____________________________________________________ (City) (State) (Zip) 3. Date of Birth______________________________________________________ (Month) (Day) (Year) (Marital Status) (Sex) 4. Parent or Guardian’s name in full______________________________________ 5.__________________________________________________________________ (Address of Parent or Guardian if different from your own) 6. _________________________________________________________________ (Father’s Occupation) (Place of employment) 7. _________________________________________________________________ (Mother’s Occupation) (Place of employment) 8. _________________________________________________________________ (Guardian’s Occupation) (Place of employment) 9. Other members of the immediate family living at home. __________________________________________________________________ (Name) (Age) (Relationship) 10. Applicant must be a member in good standing or a relative, or a relative of a deceased member in good standing at time of death, of a Rebekah Lodge in the Jurisdiction of California ___________________________________________________________________ (Name of Member) (Relationship) A letter from the Rebekah Lodge, under the Seal of the Lodge must be included stating the status of the member. In the case of a Theta Rho or Junior Lodge, good standing shall be affirmed by the secretarial officer and attested by the Advisor. (Name, Number and location of Lodge, Club or Junior Lodge) 11. List last High School and Colleges attended. List dates of attendance, graduation, and present school. 12. What college or university are you planning to enter or attending? ____________________________________________________________________ 13. When? _____________ Major Course of Study__________________________ 14. For what occupation are you preparing? _________________________________ 15. Will you work while attending college? __________________________________ 16. Have you been or are you now a recipient of any other Scholarships? __________________________________________________________________ 17. Write a short statement concerning your aims and goals, your reason for selection of your major, a little about yourself personally and how financial help would be of value to you. 18. List community service, clubs (school or community) church, athletics and any special interests. Include dates, if an officer what office. 19. Arrange for three sealed letters of recommendation of your character, ability and financial needs. These must be attached to your application and sent to the Committee. You must have a statement from a teacher, minister, doctor or other person in the community, signed and dated. 20. Send the following data to Marilyn Nichols, Chairman. a. Completed application b. Verification of Rebekah membership: by letter, under the seal of the lodge or verification of Theta Rho or Junior Lodge membership, by letter affirmed by the secretarial officer and attested by the Advisor. c. Complete transcript of grades from all High Schools and Colleges attended. d. Your statement of your aims. e. Three sealed letters of recommendation. Mail to: Marilyn Nichols 778 Harold Smith Drive Tracy, CA 95304 (209) 522-8344 21. Winners & Alternates will be notified following May 2016 RA Session 22. I certify that the information provided in this application is true to the best of my knowledge. ________________________________________ (Applicant signature) Date ___________