Highmore Scholarships

Highmore Scholarships

The scholarship form process has been streamlined; this form will allow you to apply for several local scholarships by only completing one form. Local scholarships included are:

Highmore Staff Scholarship
Schoenhard Scholarship
Raymond E. & Dolores I. Crane & Trammel Family Scholarship
J.R. Schlegel Memorial Scholarship

Complete the first two pages of the scholarship application for the above scholarships. The application and questions should be typed. The application can be found on the Public Drive under Ms. Bergeson: Scholarships: Local Application 2018.

Complete additional essay requirements as needed. Please include the scholarship name on the essay. Make copies of the completed application as needed for each scholarship you are applying for. All scholarship applications should be returned to Ms. B no later than 3:00 P.M. on Monday, April2.

Highmore Scholarships

The scholarship form process has been streamlined. This form will allow you to apply for several local scholarships by only completing one form. Local scholarships included are:

Schoenhard Scholarship

Highmore Staff Scholarship

Raymond E. & Dolores I. Crane & Trammel Family Scholarship

J.R. Schlegel Memorial Scholarship

PLEASE TYPE THIS APPLICATION!!!

Name ______

Address ______

Phone ______Parents’ Name ______

To be filled out by guidance counselor:

Class Rank ______out of ______GPA: ______

Signature of Counselor ______

Qualifications for the Highmore Staff Scholarship

*Listed on separate sheet included in this packet.

Qualifications for the Schoenhard Community Foundation Scholarship

*Must attend an in state tech school or state supported school—no private schools

Qualifications for the Raymond E. and Dolores I. Crane and Trammel Family Scholarship

*Academic excellence

*Moral character

*Financial need

*General attitude

Qualifications for the J.R. Schlegel Memorial Scholarship

*Listed on separate sheet included in this packet.

Return to office by April 2nd

Please answer the following questions:

1. Please state your educational and vocational goals and what school you plan to attend.

2. Why did you select this course of study and what do you hope to achieve?

3. Briefly describe your financial situation and how this scholarship could be of benefit

to you.

4. List school activities with number of years and offices held. Use separate sheet if

needed.

5. List community activities with number of years and offices held.

6. Honors and awards received:

Highmore-Harrold Staff Scholarship

Qualifications:

GPA of 2.0 or higher

Must be planning to attend a college, university, or vocational school in the upcoming school year.

Must write a 200-500 word essay:

Grammatically correct
Computer generated and double spaced
Your name must appear in the upper right hand corner of the page
Students must write essay on:
What I received from my school years in the Highmore-Harrold School District

Must include a complete resume of school and community involvement

Must demonstrate financial need

Scholarship will be given out at the beginning of the applicant’s second semester after showing successfully completed first semester and enrollment for the second semester

J.R. Schlegel Memorial Scholarship

Essay requirements:

Please write a brief essay explaining your involvement with rodeo (if any)

and what your future plans are including:

*where you plan to attend school

* major area of study

*and future career plans

Knights of Columbus Scholarship Application

Scholarship Criteria—

*Two will be given out

*One scholarship reserved for a student attending a Catholic college or

University

*Second scholarship awarded to a student attending an institution of higher

Learning with a preference given to a student attending a Catholic college

Or university

*Preference given in the following order:

a son or daughter of a member of the Knights of Columbus Council5738
member of St. Mary’s Parish, Highmore, St. John’s Parish, Harroldor Immaculate Conception Parish, Stephan
any other student

Please write a Letter of Application including the following information:

Full Name ______Date ______

Last First MI

Address ______

Phone ______Parents’ Name(s) ______

Scholastic Information:

GPA ______

School, Community & Church Activities

School student plans to attend

Mail application directly to:

Dwight Gutzmer

PO Box 377

Highmore, SD 57345

CAMERON COWAN ENCOURAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP

PLEASE COMPLETE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING PARTS AS ACCURATELY AND THOROUGHLY AS POSSIBLE.

PART 1 PERSONAL INFORMATION

NAME ______SOCIAL SECURITY NO. ______

FIRST MIDDLE LAST

ADDRESS ______TELEPHONE NUMBER ______

PARENTS ______

PART 2 SCHOLASTIC INFORMATION

GRADE POINT AVERAGE ______CLASS RANK ______NUMBER IN CLASS ______

SCHOLASTIC HONORS ______

PART 3 ACADEMIC EFFORT

(APPLICANTS ARE NOT TO RESPOND TO THIS PART)

The faculty will evaluate the effort you put into being the best that you can be. Are you an achiever, an underachiever or an overachiever?

PART 4 CITIZENSHIP

(APPLICANTS ARE NOT TO RESPOND TO THIS PART)

The faculty will evaluate the quality of your individual response to membership in our school and community including respect for authority, respect for peers, loyalty and day-to-day behavior during the regular school day and during school activities.

PART 5 CHARACTER

(APPLICANTS ARE NOT TO RESPOND TO THIS PART)

The faculty will evaluate such personal traits as honesty, dependability, self-discipline, hard working and integrity, which you have displayed during your high school career.

PART 6 LEADERSHIP

List all elected or appointed leadership positions held in school, community or work activities. Only those positions in which you were directly responsible for directing or motivating others should be included. For example, elected student body, class or club officer; committee chairperson; team captain, newspaper editor; work area manager, etc. Include the year or years (9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th). NOTE: May be done in a listing format or narrative or combination of the two.

PART 7 SCHOOL EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATION

Please list all extra-curricular activities in which you took part during your high school career, the years of participation, and the accomplishments, awards and honors you have received. NOTE: May be done by way of a listing format, narrative or combination of the two.

PART 8 COMMUNITY AND NON-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATION

List all community activities in which you have participated and note any major accomplishments in each plus the years you took part. For example: church groups, clubs outside of school, Scouts, volunteer groups or music or art endeavors. NOTE: You may use listing format, narrative or a combination of both.

PART 9 EDUCATION PLAN

In narrative form, please present your postsecondary plan for securing a formal education. This should include your planned major area of study, the degree or certificate you are planning to receive and the postsecondary institution you will attend. Also include your career plans and why you selected that career.