ESTHER HILL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Due: June 10

SELECTION PROCESS:

Scholarship is merit-based and determined by total points on the following criteria:

1.) ACT Test Composite Score

2.) Grade Point Average

3.) Attendance

4.) Discipline

5.) Participation & Leadership

6.) Citizenship

7.) Comments

8.) Application

Citizenship points are based upon attitude, effort, cooperation, reliability, and self-discipline as determined by teachers of English, math, science,

social studies, and vocational areas.

Application points are based upon accuracy, neatness, completeness, and submission prior to the deadline. Application must be typed.

APPLICANT QUALIFICATION & AWARDS:

Minimum Requirements: Maintain a 2.5 GPA; attend DCHS for two years. Additional Renewal Requirement: Continue full-time enrollment four years.

Awards are as follows: Initially, $500 with possible renewal increments of

$750, $750, and $1000. Amounts are contingent upon availability of funds.

Committee consideration will be provided on an individual basis for any

extenuating circumstances affecting current eligibility or future renewal.


APPLICATION FOR

ESTHER HILL

MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

NAME OF APPLICANT:

PARENTS’ NAMES:

COLLEGE / VOC SCHL WILL ATTEND:

ACT TEST COMPOSITE SCORE ______

GRADE POINT AVERAGE (Cumulative) x 8.5 = ______

ATTENDANCE (Four Year Total Absences) ______

0-5 = 25 6-10 = 24 11-15 = 23 16-20 = 22

21-25 = 21 26-30 = 20 31-35 = 19 36-40 = 18

41-45 = 17 46-50 = 16 51-59 = 15 Over 60 = 10

DISCIPLINE (Suspension) 1st = -5 / 2nd = Disqualified ______

PARTICIPATION & LEADERSHIP (Max of 7 pts. Per year) ______

1 pt. per KSHSAA Activity

.5 pt. extra as officer per organization or class

.5 pt. per school organization membership each year

Circle above on Activity Resume when used in calculation.

SUBTOTAL POINTS (Calculated by applicant) ______

COMMENTS: IN YOUR OWN WORDS, BRIEFLY EXPRESS WHY YOU

DESERVE THIS HONOR:

SIGNATURE OF STUDENT:______DATE: ______

CALCULATE TOTAL POINTS. TYPE APPLICATION & ATTACH ACTIVITIES RESUME. SUBMIT TO COUNSELOR. DUE BY JUNE 10.

SELECTION COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE ADDITIONAL POINTS BASED UPON APPLICATION (1-5 pt.) AND CITIZENSHIP (0-25 pt.)

** Not Eligible: Recipients of Willcoxon or Townsend Scholarships**