2017

Goshen High School

Alumni Association Scholarship

 

Goshen High School

Alumni Association Scholarship*

Purpose: Our purpose is to provide financial assistance to

Goshen High School seniors who wish to further his/her education.

Application #:_____________________________(for Committee use only)

Conditions:

  1. The applicant must be a Goshen High School graduating senior who is planning on pursuing higher education by the fall of their graduation year from Goshen High School.
  2. The applicant must have a GPA of 2.5 or above at the time of graduation. The applicant must provide the Goshen High School Alumni Association a copy of your transcript. Your application will not be considered without your transcript.
  3. The scholarship funds will not be awarded until the applicant has provided proof of enrollment in a program.
  4. If the recipient does not begin classes in an institution of higher education for the fall quarter of their graduation year, the recipient will be required to return the scholarship funds to the Goshen High School Alumni Association in full by

    October 1st of the awarded year.

     

  5. The Goshen High School Alumni Association reserves the right to revoke the scholarship award if the recipient is found to be involved in actions/situations deemed inappropriate by the Goshen High School Alumni Association or if any other stipulations are not met.

  6. I have read the conditions listed above and agree to abide by said conditions.

Student Name (printed):___________________________________________________________

Student Signature: __________________________________ Date: _______________

Parent/Guardian Signature: ___________________________ Date: ________________

 

Personal Information:

Application #_________________ (for Committee use only)

Number of people residing in your home: ______________________

How many years have you attended Goshen High School*? __________

*this would include alternative schooling (Great Oak Schools/Post Secondary)

Family Information:

Father’s Occupation: __________________ Do you live with your father ?_________

Mother’s Occupation: __________________ Do you live with your mother? ________

Are your parent’s graduates of Goshen Local Schools?

Mom: YES: ___ NO: ___ Dad: YES: ___ NO: ___

How many siblings do you have? ___________________

What are their ages? ___________________________________________________

Is there any non-sibling dependents living at home? ___________________

If yes, what is their relationship to you and their ages? ___________________________

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How many immediate family members including you will be attending college this coming school year: _______?

 

Family Annual Income: Under $20,000 _____

$20,001 to $39,999 _____

$40,000 to $59,999 _____

$60,000 to $79,999 _____

$80,000 and above _____

 

Activities:

List all SCHOOL activities (club/organizations/etc.) in which you have participated?

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List all COMMUNITY activities in which you have participated?

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Employment:

Have you ever been employed? YES: ___ NO: ___,

If yes, list the employers) worked for and when.

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College:

List all College/University you have or intend on applying to:

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List any College/University you have been accepted to:

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What is your intended major or field of study?

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Essay:

Please submit at least a one page TYPED ESSAY about why you have chosen your particular field of further study, what you intend to do after you complete those studies and why you are applying for this scholarship.

Please do not put your name on the essay.

 

 

 

 

Two Letters of Recommendation:

Obtain one letter of recommendation from a High School teacher, Coach, Administrator/Staff.

Obtain a second letter of recommendation from a Minister, Employer, or Organization Leader (i.e. Scouts/Gymnastics/etc.)

(The second letter is to be from a NON SCHOOL EMPLOYEE)

Please request that the letters not document your name and the letter be sealed in an envelope before returning the letter to you.

PLEASE NOTE: Letters from family members will not be considered valid letters of recommendation.

Final Instructions:

Submit the following to your high school counselor before March 6, 2017

_______Application signed & dated by both the applicant and parent/guardian.

_______School Transcript

_______Typed Essay

_______Sealed Letter of Recommendation from School Personnel

_______Sealed Letter of Recommendation from Non-School Personnel

*Goshen High School Alumni Association (GHSAA) will retain all submitted

Applications and information will remain confidential.

The applications will be judged by a committee of the GHSAA members.

Any questions concerning the application may be directed to your high school counselor.

 

 

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