Algoma Education Association Scholarship

Algoma Education Association Scholarship

This competitive $500.00 scholarship is presented to an Algoma High School graduating Senior who has shown high academic achievement, leadership abilities, involvement in school extra curricular activities and community and civic involvement. Preference is given to those pursuing a degree in education.

When funds permit, two scholarships may be awarded each year.

Deadline for application –May 5th3:00 p.m.

Scholarships are awarded based on an evaluation using the following criteria:

1. Academic Achievement 20 points

2. Leadership Abilities 20 points

3. Civic, Religious and/or Community Service 20 points

4. High school Extracurricular Activities 10 points

5. Required Essay 30 points

The Algoma Education Association Scholarship is nondiscriminatory. The underlying foundation of this scholarship is based on rewarding those students that excelled in academics, have been involved in high school activities and have been involved in their church and/or community.

Please complete the following forms and return them to Ms. Holloway or Ms. Gould by

May 5th. A typed application is preferred.

The winner will be announced at Senior Award’s Night.The funds will be sent directly to the institution once proof of enrollment is obtained. The funds will be applied to the student’s total bill for education.

Please don’t fill in any of the italic lines. They are for the scholarship committee’s use.

Thank you for applying for this scholarship. Good Luck!

Name______

Assigned Number _____

Academic Distinction Application Number____

What post-secondary school are you considering attending? ______

What will you be studying? ______

Have you been accepted? ______

What is your cumulative GPA? ______

My class rank is ______out of ______students.

Have you been enrolled in any advanced academic courses such as AP or CAPP classes? If so, which ones?

Please attach ACT score sheet and transcript.

______out of 20 points

Application Number___

Leadership Ability

Please list your leadership activities, specific roles, and when you held them.

______out of 20 points

Application Number___

Civic, Religious, or Community Service

Please list your service activities, specific roles, and when you completed them.

______out of 20 points

Application Number___

Extra Curricular Activities

Please list your activities, specific roles, and when you participated in them.

______out of 10 points

Application Number___

Essay (minimum of 300 words)

The AEA award goes to a student who demonstrates outstanding achievement both in school and out of it (as you have shown elsewhere in this application). Moreover, it is an educational scholarship awarded by teachers. How are you going to share what you have learned with others?

_____ out of 30 points