Lynn Anderson Memorial Scholarship Essay
The Lynn Anderson Memorial Scholarship is given each year to the
female honor graduate who we think best exemplifies the character of
Lynn herself. Lynn was tragically killed in an auto accident on her way
home from school Memorial Day weekend, 1984. To be eligible for the
scholarship, you must write and submit an essay that addresses the
following points:
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Why you think you are a deserving recipient of the scholarship
What activities outside of school you are passionate about
What school activities you are passionate about
What educational goals you have
What professional goals you have
What personal goals you have
The essay should be typed in size-12 font and double-spaced. The
essay should not exceed 2 pages in length. The student’s name should
appear only on the cover sheet of the essay. The cover sheet should say:
Lynn Anderson Memorial Scholarship
[name]
April 22, 2014
A committee composed of family members, the director, and others
make the final decision about the choice of the recipient. The essays are
read without knowing student’s names in an effort to be fair to all
applicants.
Essays should be returned to the Counseling Office to Ms. Santiago.
The essays will be picked up the afternoon of April 23rd.
The scholarship award is a one-time award that is paid in two
installments, fall and spring semester, to the college/university the
student attends. The student is responsible for gathering all information
necessary to send the scholarship check to the college/university and
giving that information to the director in a timely manner for fall and
spring semesters.
We wish each and every one of you all the best in your future
endeavors! Make Central proud as we know Lynn did and would have had
she lived to pursue a college education and profession.