INSTRUCTIONS

1. Applications must submitted by January 15.

2. Parental financial information must be submitted on the current official form. Generally, parental financial information is provided from the parent with whom the applicant resides if more than 50% of the time.

3. All applicants are required to submit a copy of their parent’s/guardian’s most current IRS Form 1040/1040A via secure email provided after application submission. These may be uploaded via secure link provided upon submission of your application

4. Unsigned or incomplete applications will not be considered.

5. Application and all supporting documents must be in English.

6. It is preferable that exhibits such as awards and media items be uploaded as jpg images or pdf documents.

7. When completing the application form, carefully plan a response to each item before submission. Pay close attention to the requirements for each section and secure all required dates.

8. If more room is needed to complete your responses, you may continue them on as a separate document (MS Word, etc.) and upload via secure link after submission. On the added document, include the heading for the question(s) whose answer(s) is/are being continued on it.

9. All applicants are required to submit an essay answering the questions why you deserve a scholarship and what your future aspirations are. The essay must discuss the area of study where the scholarship will be applied, why that area was selected, and how your education will benefit society. The essay should be between 250 to 300 words in 12 pt. type and Times New Roman font. The essay must be dated and signed.

10. ACT or SAT scores must be submitted with your application. Photocopies are acceptable. These may be uploaded via secure link provided upon submission of your application. These may also be uploaded via secure link provided to Counselor upon submission of your application.

11. Your application package must contain at least one (1) but no more than two (2) letters of endorsement (originals or photocopies) from a high school teacher. The letter(s) may cover the applicant’s work habits, leadership, personality, and integrity. Each letter should be typed, dated, signed, and be no longer than one side of an 8-1/2 by 11- inch page. Letters may be submitted by Counselor via secure email link provided to the Counselor upon submission of your application.

12. Your application package must contain at least one (1) but no more than two (2) letters of endorsement (originals or photocopies) from a responsible community (non-school) member. These persons should not be related to the applicant. They should be capable of reporting the applicant’s participation in the community in terms of work, service, leadership skills, and outstanding recognition. Each letter should be typed, dated, signed, and be no longer than one side of an 8-1/2 by 11- inch page. Letters may be submitted by Refernce via secure email link provided to the Reference upon submission of your application

13. Your application package may contain up to three (3) pages of copies or exhibits depicting achievement in scholarship, leadership, athletics, dramatics, community service, or other activities. These may be uploaded via secure link provided upon submission of your application.

14. Unopened official high school/home school transcripts must be submitted with your application. They must bear an original signature of the proper school authority or in the case of home-schooled applicants, the signature of the proper school official of the district in which the student was home-schooled. Transcripts must cover student grades from the beginning of the 9th grade through the first semester of their senior year if available. 

15. All applicants will provide the Counselor Report forms to their High School Counselor or Appropriate School Official upon submission of your application. The Counselor Report must be completed and submitted via secure link provided to Counselor by January 15th.

16. The complete application package, including all attachments and inclusions, must be submitted by January 15th. For the purposes of establishing citizenship, a copy of the applicant’s driver’s license, state issued identification, or U.S. passport should accompany the application.