2017GOOD HANDS COMMUNITY CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

OBJECTIVE

Good Hands Community Care is a recognized non-medical in home care agency serving throughout the mid-south. Coming from disadvantaged backgrounds, the owners tremendously benefited from alumni and local scholarships to help fund their college education. In turn, allowing them an opportunity to pursue their dreams. The (GHCC) Scholarship Program offers awards up to $300, non-renewable scholarship that recognizes graduating high school seniors for academic achievement. It provides financial assistance to help deserving students accomplish their future educational goals. The GHCC does this in recognition of the continuing need to promote higher education for future generations.

AWARD CRITERIA / SUBMISSION REQUIRMENTS
  • Applicant must be a graduating high school senior in 2017
  • Applicant must reside in the following TN counties – Shelby, Fayette and Tipton
  • Applicant must attend an institution of higher learning
  • Applicant must have an acceptance letter from an institution of higher learning
  • Applicant must have a financial need.
  • Applicant must have an academic grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
  • Applicant must have provided service to their community.
  • Application must be submitted on the current GHCC Scholarship Form. Incomplete
    applications or submissions that do not follow the submission criteria will not be
    processed or considered for evaluation.
  • Applicant must include two letters of recommendation from: (1) high school
    principal, academic dean, or guidance counselor and (2) a high school teacher.

AWARD SELECTION PROCEDURE

Applicant’s scholastic achievements, leadership ability, extracurricular activities,
career/academic goals and financial need will be considered and must be documented in
letters of recommendation and summarized on the form.

A selection panel will review all applications received and make final recommendations to the GHCC Executive Board, who will approve the final award winners. Awardees will be notified in May 2016 if they have been awarded a scholarship. No phone calls please.

In May 2017, award checks up to $300.00 will be issued at an award luncheon. Pictures and names of recipients may be publicized at GHCC website and Facebook page.

Deadline

GHCC must receive applications no later than April 14, 2017 5 pm CST to be considered by the selection panel. No exceptions to this deadline will be allowed. Any applications received
incomplete or after this date will not be considered for selection. No applications by fax or
e-mail transmission will be accepted. All applications must be mailed or delivered to

Good Hands Community Care

Attention: Scholarship Program

6074 Apple Tree Drive #9

Memphis, TN 38115

For More Information

Application forms can be obtained from

Email any questions to

Send Submissions to:

Good Hands Community Care

Attention: Scholarship Program

6074 Apple Tree Drive #9

Memphis, TN 38115

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Personal:

Name:
Address: / Cell Phone:
City/State/Zip: / Home Phone:
E-Mail Address:
Date of Birth: / Place of Birth (State):
Employer - Position/Hours-Per-Week:

Education:

High School: / Graduation Date:
Overall/Cumulative Grade Point Average (minimum 2.5): / Based on a GPA system of:
ACT and/or SAT score: / ACT: / SAT:
Major area(s) of study:
Extracurricular Activities (school, clubs, athletics). Indicate position(s), club(s) and/or athletics you participated in. Be sure to distinguish year (9-12) and approximate hours you participated when you list the club/organization.
Activity Years Participated Hours/Week Brief Description .
University/college(s) to which you have been accepted for admission:
University you plan to attend:

Verification:

Signature and E-mail of Counselor verifying accuracy of above information.
Signature: ______
Name (print): ______Phone: ______
E-Mail address: ______

Education Plans

Educational Goals:
College Major:
College Minor:
Career/Profession:

Activities / Awards:

Community Service/Volunteer Activities (church, home, etc.). Indicate community organizations you actively participated in during each grade year. Also, indicate hours of volunteer service for each activity. Note that these can be school related, but should not duplicate any responses you made in any previous section of the application.
Organization Years Participated Hours/Week Brief Description .
Honors and Awards. Tell us about the honors you received. Indicate whether they were on a local (school, county, or district), state or national level. These awards may be outside of school activities, but should not be duplicated in any other area of the application.

Family (failure to fully disclose will disqualify you):

Name of Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
Address: / Home Phone:
City/State/Zip: / E-Mail:
List each Parent/Guardian’s Place of Employment, Occupation, Job Title:
Name Place of Employment Occupation Job Title .
Number of Brothers/Sisters: / List Ages:

Financial

Describe your financial need for a scholarship (important – be very specific):

Essay:

On a separate sheet of paper, please write an essay of 500 words about: Your greatest challenge that you have endured, how you overcame it and what lessons did you learn from it that will allow you to inspire others.

Signatures:

Applicant: / Date:
Parent/Guardian / Date:

Send Submissions

CHECKLIST

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Full name ______

Address______

Phone Number______

Email______

Place this checklist on the front of your application. Check each corresponding box to make sure it has been completed to ensure your application will be accepted for review.

Check (X) / Deliverables
Completed application
High School Transcript (official copy)
Two (2) Recommendation Letters from school officials
ACT or SAT Test Results (official copy, or as part of high school transcript)
Essay - a statement of 500 words
Copy of school acceptance letter
Correct address and phone number on application
Deliver / Mail before due date April 14, 2017 5pm CST
(Please make sure everything is in one envelope - don't mail items separately)

Please note: Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Thank you for applying to the GHCC Scholarship Program

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