Rev. 08
NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF FCCLA
FCCLA SCHOLARSHIP AWARD POLICIES
FOR: FINANCIAL FITNESS SCHOLARSHIP
A. APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS
1. The applicant shall be a member of an affiliated chapter of the Nebraska Association of FCCLA
and shall have been a member for the last two years.
2. The applicant shall have participated actively in the FCCLA chapter.
3. The applicant shall have been enrolled in family and consumer sciences/family and consumer
sciences related occupations classes for at least one semester.
4. The applicant shall have held a local, district, state, or national office, including local level
committee chairperson.
5. The applicant shall be a senior in an accredited high school, expecting to graduate at the end of
the school year.
6. Applicants must have their application approved by the local adviser, a chapter officer, and a
school administrator.
B. SCHOLARSHIP AWARD POLICIES
1. The Nebraska Financial Fitness Team will award one $100 scholarship to an outstanding FCCLA
member planning to enroll in a two- to four-year accredited community college, state college or
university, with a major in any program of study. Special consideration will be given to those
majoring in careers related to the Financial Fitness program goals.
2. The award shall be paid directly to the educational institution during the first year of school ($50
per semester).
3. The award shall be distributed as stipulated above when enrollment has been completed in the
chosen institution AND written notice has been received by the State Adviser from the recipient.
The award shall be paid to the college or university financial officer. Enrollment needs to occur
within six months after the recipient has been named.
4. The scholarship recipient shall be announced before the Annual State Leadership Conference.
The recipient need not be present to accept the award.
5. A panel of peer education team members from any of the three state teams and an adviser who
does not have students applying, will serve as the scholarship committee and will name the
recipient.
6. If unable to accept the award, the recipient shall notify the State Adviser immediately.
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**DUPLICATE THIS FORM FOR APPLICATION PURPOSES**
NEBRASKA FCCLA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
FOR: FINANCIAL FITNESS SCHOLARSHIP
**Must be Received By January 26**
Complete scholarship application form and return to the FCCLA State Adviser, P.O. Box 94987, Lincoln,
NE 68509-4987. Faxes will not be accepted. Before submitting your application, be sure that it is
complete with all information and signatures. Use only space provided on this form for your answers.
School:
Name:
Home Address:
Zip:
Social Security Number:
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Phone No.(
)
Chapter Adviser:
Your Class Rank:
Graduating Class Size:
Scholastic Average by Percent:
(Must have an 85% accumulated average or 3.4 on 4.0 scale)
Test Scores: ACT Score -- Composite:
SAT Scores -- Verbal:
Math:
1. What school have you chosen to attend?
2. Area of study or career goal:
3. List the family and consumer sciences classes that you have taken:
4. List offices or other leadership responsibilities you have held in FCCLA:
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5. Why do you want or need this scholarship? (100 words or less)
The information in this application is completely accurate. I agree to forfeit my eligibility for the scholarship
if it is incorrect.
Signature of
Applicant
Be sure to check that all of the following items are enclosed or completed. Failure to provide all
of these items will result in a disqualification. Recommendations are to include specific leadership
qualities of the applicant.
a. Recommendation of FCCLA adviser.
b. Recommendation of a school administrator.
c. A transcript of high school grades.
I have read and agree with the information provided in this application. The information is correct, and I
realize that any untruth could result in his/her disqualification.
Signature of
Adviser
Signature of School
Administrator
Signature of
Parent/Guardian
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