Pathway Partners

Mentoring Program Scholarship

The Pathway Partners Mentoring Program will be offering a $500 scholarship sponsored by Marshfield Sunrise Rotary Club anda $500 scholarship sponsored by Dr. Lori Bents. Applicants must be program senior students at Marshfield High School who plan to attend an accredited university, college or technical college. Applications are available in the Counseling Office, from the Pathway Partners Director or from the Marshfield Area Community Foundation. Application deadline is Thursday April 5, 2018.

Selection Criteria

  1. Dependents of a scholarship committee member are ineligible.
  2. Financial need.
  3. School and extracurricular participation.
  4. Academic effort and improvement.
  5. Prime consideration is given to students who have not been awarded other scholarships.
  6. Special consideration is given to students who demonstrate success at overcoming a disability or other difficult personal situations.
  7. Involvement in Pathway Partners Mentoring Program within the past year.

A selection committee shall review all applications and appoint the scholarship recipients.

Scholarship funds will be made payable in the student’s name to the institution of their choice upon presenting proof of enrollment.

If you are uncertain whether you qualify for this scholarship, please see the Pathway Partners Mentoring Program Director,Ginger Sternweis, or Career and Technical Education Coordinator, Mrs. Fredrick.

Application Requirements

1.Completion of the application form that is available from the Pathway Partners Director or the Counseling Office.

2.The name and contact information of an unrelated adult who knows you well and who can attest to your character. For example:your mentor, a teacher, employer, or community member.

  1. Unofficial school transcripts should be included from the guidance department.

4.The application and narrative should be placed in a sealed envelope addressed to Pathway Partners Scholarship Committee and returned to the Pathway Partners Director by Thursday, April 5 2018 at 3:00pm.

It is the policy of the School District of Marshfield that no person may be denied admission to any public school in this district or be denied participation in, be denied the benefits of or be discriminated against in any curricular extracurricular, pupil service, recreational, or other program or activity because of a person’s gender, race, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, martial or parental status, sexual orientations or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability or handicap as required by s. 118.13, Wisconsin Statues. This policy also prohibits discrimination as defended by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

PATHWAY PARTNERS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Name: ______

Address: ______

Phone Number: ______

ListSchool and Community Activities

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Planned area of study______

NARRATIVE- Attach your response to the following:

  1. Explaining why you are applying for these scholarships please address the following points.
  • How have you shown academic effort and improvement since entering MHS? Please cite examples.
  • What traits do you possess that you believe will aid you in your pursuit of post-secondary education?
  • Please include any factors which would limit your ability to attend a university, college, or technical college or would influence your financial capabilities to do so, i.e. extenuating circumstance such as illness, recent changes in financial support, siblings in college, major financial liabilities, or challenges you have had to overcome etc.
  1. Separately please explain in a paragraph or two how your involvement with Pathway Partners has affected your life.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Father’s name ______

Address______

Father’s occupation______

Mother’s name______

Address______

Mother’s occupation______

Number of siblings______Number of siblings in college______

Do you plan to work while in school? ______

Work experience

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Are you eligible for social security, veterans, or disability benefits?

Yes______No______(if yes, explain)

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I GIVE PERMISSION TO THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE TO REVIEW MY CHILD’S ACADEMIC RECORDS.

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(Parent’s signature)

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