CPS Foundation Scholarship

2014-‐2015 CPS Foundation Scholarships SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION This application is available on the CHS Guidance website and at www.foundationforcps.org .
SCHOLARSHIP Nielsen Family Scholarship AMOUNT $5,000 § ≥3.5 GPA ELIGIBILITY Class of 1940 War Memorial Scholarship Christopher Saalfeld Memorial Scholarship $2,000 Edward M. Nielsen Jr. & Sr. Memorial Scholarship ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS RESTRICTIONS TIMELINE § Tuition at a 4 year university open: 11/19/14 closed: 1/19/15 § None § Typed Application § College Funding Estimator Results (educationquest.org) § 2 Letters of Recommendation (one of which is from a current/previous teacher) § Transcripts 9-‐12 grades § ACT/SAT Scores § Possible Interview (3 highest scoring applicants will be invited to a three-‐panel interview) § Typed Application § Tuition at a 4 year university or college open: 11/19/14 closed: 1/19/15 $1,500 § None § Typed Application open: 11/19/14 closed: 1/19/15 $1,500 § None § Typed Application § Tuition at a Nebraska College or University § Major: Engineering or Music § Tuition at University of Nebraska at Lincoln (UNL) ONLY § Major: Business or Agriculture § None § Typed Application § None open: 11/19/14 closed: 1/19/15 § Typed Application § None open: 11/19/14 closed: 1/19/15 § Attended Duncan Elementary School every year able § Typed Application § None open: 11/19/14 closed: 1/19/15 § ≥ 3.0 GPA § Female Students § Currently Employed § Typed Application § Tuition at a 2 or 4 year institution of higher education with ANY major Open: 11/19/14 Closed: 1/19/15 $1,000 § None Edward A. Babka Foundation Scholarship $1,000 § None Speice Scholarship Two § None Wilson-‐Covert awards of Centennial $1,000 Scholarship Duncan Elementary PTO Scholarship (varies depending on the number of qualified applicants) Joyce Malena Memorial Scholarships for Female Students $525 Application Deadline: January 19, 2015 §
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Typed Application 2 Letters of Recommendation Transcripts 9-‐12 grades ACT/SAT Scores Page 1 of 13
open: 11/19/14 closed: 1/19/15 open: 11/19/14 closed: 1/19/15 Code: (for office use only) 2014-‐2015 CPS Foundation Scholarships Application Guidelines Please read carefully to fully understand guidelines and expectations. Award Range: See Page 1. Eligibility and Qualifications: 1. The applicant must be a Columbus Public Schools senior who will graduate at the end of the current
school year. 2. The High School Guidance Office must receive the Scholarship Application on or before the
application deadline. 3. The Scholarship Application must be signed by the applicant verifying the accuracy of the
information. 4. The application must be submitted on the form provided in the space provided. It must be typed and
stapled. Do not place in a binder. 5. Additional eligibility requirements and qualifications -‐ Please see Page 1.
References: Required as listed on Page 1. Please attach to completed application for submission. Transcripts: Required as listed on Page 1. Attach to completed application for submission. Application Deadline: Completed applications must be submitted to the CHS Guidance Office by 5:00 p.m. on January 19, 2015. Notification of Recipients: Scholarship recipients will be notified at the CHS Honors Night at the end of the school year. Recipients will receive a recipient form, which must be completed and returned before July 1, 2015. Payments to post secondary education institutions will be made after August 1, 2015. Checklist for Submitting Application: Is the application complete? Are the responses in complete sentences? Are spelling and grammar correct? Has the verification statement been signed? Have short answer responses been attached? Have the official 9-‐12 transcripts been attached? (Nielsen Family/Babka) Are the ACT/SAT scores attached? (Nielsen Family/Babka) Are letters of recommendation attached? (Nielsen Family/Babka) Are the College Funding Estimator results attached? (educationquest.org) (Nielsen Family) Submission of Applications: Application Deadline: January 19, 2015 Please return to the CHS Guidance Office. Page 2 of 13
Code: (for office use only) 2014-‐2015 CPS Foundation Scholarships SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION General Applicant Information Note: Your scholarship application will be number-‐coded for blind review. This page will be removed and maintained in the office. It is important that the information is accurate and legible. Responses must be typed. Name: Address: Home Phone: Date of Birth: Name of Parent/Guardian: Siblings Living at Home: Name Age Grade Level Parents’/Guardians’ Occupation(s): I accept the guidelines of this scholarship application and understand that the decisions of the Scholarship Selection Committees are final. I understand that if I receive a scholarship from the Foundation, and I am unable to use that scholarship, for whatever reason, I must notify the Foundation so the scholarship may be awarded to the next eligible applicant. I certify that I have personally prepared this application for submission, the information provided is correct, and all requested information is provided. Applicant Signature Date Deliver completed application by 5:00 p.m. January 19, 2015 to the CHS Guidance Office. Note: Review of applications is anonymous. This cover sheet will NOT be included as part of the actual selection process by the Scholarship Selection Committees. Consideration will be based entirely on this application. Application Deadline: January 19, 2015 Page 3 of 13
Code: (for office use only) 2014-‐2015 CPS Foundation Scholarships SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION SCHOLARSHIP CHECK TO APPLY Nielsen Family Scholarship (≥3.5 GPA, 4 year university) Class of 1940 War Memorial Scholarship (4 year college/university) Christopher Saalfeld Memorial Scholarship (Music/Engineering Major, Nebraska college/university) Edward M. Nielsen Jr. & Sr. Memorial Scholarship (Agriculture/Business, University of Nebraska at Lincoln) Edward A. Babka Foundation Scholarship Speice Scholarship Wilson-‐Covert Centennial Scholarship Duncan Elementary PTO Scholarship (attended Duncan Elementary every year able) Joyce Malena Memorial Scholarship for Female Students (≥3.0 GPA, 2 or 4 year university, female student, currently employed) Application Deadline: January 19, 2015 Page 4 of 13
Code: (for office use only) 2014-‐2015 CPS Foundation Scholarships SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Part I. Academic Information Class Rank: SAT Verbal Score: GPA: SAT Math Score: ACT Composite Score: Please list your second semester classes. Schools Attended (9th – 12th grade) Name of School: Dates Attended: to Does the school offer honors courses? Did you participate? Does the school offer advanced placement classes? Did you participate? Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Name of School: Dates Attended: to Does the school offer honors courses? Did you participate? Does the school offer advanced placement classes? Did you participate? Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Name of School: Dates Attended: to Does the school offer honors courses? Did you participate? Does the school offer advanced placement classes? Did you participate? Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Part II. Participation & Leadership in School & Community Work Experience Please list all jobs you have held while in high school. Include baby-‐sitting, work on a family farm, or for a family business, even if you were not paid. Please list the total hours worked for each job. Employer Total Hours Dates of Employment Kind of Work Total Hours Worked: Application Deadline: January 19, 2015 Page 5 of 13
Code: (for office use only) 2014-‐2015 CPS Foundation Scholarships SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Volunteer Work & Community Service Please list all volunteer work or community service you performed without pay during high school. Name of Organization Total Hours Dates of Participation Kind of Work Total Hours Worked: Honors & Awards Please list all scholastic, extracurricular, and civic honors and awards during grades 9 through 12. Check the grade in which the award was won and include a description of the nature of the award. Do not abbreviate the name of the award. Name of Award Grades Received 9 10 11 12 Nature of the Award Positions of Leadership Please state the name of the organization and the position held. Check the grade(s) during which the position was held. Start with the most recent (e.g., class officer, president, 12; basketball team, captain, 12, etc.) Name of Organization Position Held Grades(s) 9 10 11 12 Activities & Organizations Application Deadline: January 19, 2015 Page 6 of 13
Code: (for office use only) 2014-‐2015 CPS Foundation Scholarships SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Include all scholastic, extracurricular and civic organizations in which you participated during high school. Please also include those that you listed under “Positions of Leadership”. State the name of the organization and check the grades during which you participated. Begin with the most recent. Name of Organization Grades(s) 9 10 11 12 Essays Please complete the following three essays for the Speice, Wilson-‐Covert, and Class of 1940 scholarships. A. Briefly describe what you do in the organization to which you belong. Application Deadline: January 19, 2015 Page 7 of 13
Code: (for office use only) 2014-‐2015 CPS Foundation Scholarships SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION B. In what ways have you taken on a leadership role in your school and in the community? C. What have you done to improve your community? Application Deadline: January 19, 2015 Page 8 of 13
Code: (for office use only) 2014-‐2015 CPS Foundation Scholarships SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Please complete the following essay for the Joyce Malena Memorial Scholarship for Female Students. A. Briefly describe a job you have held while attending CHS. What did you learn from this employment, and how will you carry it forward into your college studies and life in general? Application Deadline: January 19, 2015 Page 9 of 13
Code: (for office use only) 2014-‐2015 CPS Foundation Scholarships SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Please complete the following essay for the Nielsen Family scholarship. A. In 200 words or less, describe the community and/or school activity that has had the greatest influence and has meant the most to you. Application Deadline: January 19, 2015 Page 10 of 13
Code: (for office use only) 2014-‐2015 CPS Foundation Scholarships SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Part III. Educational Influences A. Answer one of the following questions for the Nielsen Family scholarship. Please indicate your choice by checking the box next to the questions and limit your response to 350 words or less. Describe any obstacles/challenges you have addressed throughout your high school career. What would you describe as your most important lesson in life? Explain how it has changed your life. Explain the influence your family has had on your life. Application Deadline: January 19, 2015 Page 11 of 13
Code: (for office use only) 2014-‐2015 CPS Foundation Scholarships SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Part IV. Financial Need Have you been awarded any scholarships? Yes No If yes, please list the scholarships you have received, including the amount of the award. Have you applied for any scholarships, the recipients of which have not been announced yet? Yes No If yes, please list the scholarships you have applied for, but which have not been announced, including the amount of the award. Do you intend to apply for other financial aid? Yes If yes, please describe the financial aid you will apply for. No How do you plan to finance your education and living expenses while in college? Please complete the tables below to calculate the estimated cost of your first year of college and the estimated financial support you will have during that time. Use these estimates to determine your remaining financial need. Expenses Tuition and Fees Books and Supplies Living Expenses Other Total Application Deadline: January 19, 2015 Estimated Cost Financial Support Estimated Amount Savings Grants and Scholarships Family Support Loans Total Remaining Financial Need Page 12 of 13
Code: (for office use only) 2014-‐2015 CPS Foundation Scholarships SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Do you have any other family or financial responsibilities that should be considered when reviewing your application? If so, please explain. Part V. Educational Plans Briefly describe your personal and career goals. In the table below, list your college and university choices in order of preference. Applied Name of College/University (Y/N) Accepted (Y/N) Anticipated Major: Anticipated Minor: Application Deadline: January 19, 2015 Page 13 of 13
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