Mason McConnell Memorial

Scholarship Application

Offered By: Kiwanis Club of Ravenna

Deadline: April 1st

MASON MCCONNELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is in memory of Mason McConnell who was a long time agriculturalist and a strong supporter of Vocational Education, and Agriculture Education in particular and a strong believer in the youth of our country and the strength of the local, state, and national organizations of young people. The Mason McConnell Memorial Scholarship is offered through the Kiwanis Club of Ravenna to a qualified Portage County High School senior or graduate in the hope that it will be used wisely to improve upon the agriculture of the day and assist a young agriculturist in that pursuit.

CRITERIA & GUIDELINES

1. Applicant must be a student in good standing with or a graduate of any Portage County High

School and must show an agriculture related career goal.

2. The Mason McConnell scholarship consists of $500 to be made payable to the recipient. Evi-

dence of enrollment in and acceptance by any school of higher learning, to include four year,

two year, or trade school shall be provided prior to payment.

3. Selection will be based on the attached application and selection of recipient will be made by the

agriculture committee of the Kiwanis Club of Ravenna.

4. Applicant will make himself/herself available for an interview by the Review Committee if

requested.

5. Application shall be complete and submitted no later than April 1st, of the year which the

application is made. Submit completed applications to: Scholarship Applications, c/o Ashley Mowen, OSU Extension Portage County, 705 Oakwood St., Suite 103, Ravenna, OH 44266.

INFORMATION REQUIRED AS PART OF YOUR APPLICATION

Completely fill out the attached Mason McConnell Scholarship Application, including all required signatures. Include one letter of recommendation from a high school or college academic advisor or counselor. Please type or neatly print with black ink when filling out the following application. You may recreate the following scholarship application using a computer. However, you must use a legible font and minimum font size of at least 12 point.

SELECTION PROCESS

Selection of Scholarship winners is based on participation in leadership or other experiences (30%), extracurricular activities and community service (20%), scholastic achievements and letter of recommendation (20%), future plans and potential success (10%), and financial need/special circumstances (20%). Submitted applications will be reviewed, and selected candidates may be asked to participate in an interview before the Kiwanis Scholarship Committee.

Mason McConnell Memorial Scholarship Application

Name of Applicant ______

Address ______

City or Town ______Zip Code ______

Phone Number ______

Date of Birth ______Age Sex M F

High School attending or graduated from ______

Date of high school graduation ______

Name of college/university or post secondary school you plan to attend or are attending

______

If attending college, have you been accepted? _____ Yes _____ No

Participation in Leadership or Other Experiences (30%) _____

______

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Extracurricular Activities and Community Service (20%) _____

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Scholastic Achievements and Letter of Recommendation (20%) _____

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Future Plans and Potential Success (10%) _____

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Financial Need/Special Circumstances (20%) _____

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Work Experience (please provide a short description)

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Parent/Guardian Name(s) Yearly Income Yearly Contribution

1. ______

2. ______

Dependent on Attending

Names of sisters/brothers living at home Family Income College

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

Applicant Signature ______Date ______

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