ESTHER CATHERINE RELIHAN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
NAME:
The Esther Catherine Relihan Memorial Trust
PURPOSE:
Earnings from the Trust shall be set aside as a Scholarship Fund annually to assist a worthy
recipient who is a graduate of the Smith Center High School, Smith Center, Kansas.
AMOUNT:
Amount of the scholarship is $1000. ($250 per semester for four semesters)
(1) Scholarship is not renewable.
(2) Scholarship will be paid to the recipient at Trustees discretion.
(3) Distribution shall not be made in a single lump sum, but shall be paid over the school term in such manner as will best serve the recipient.
(4) Should the applicant discontinue his or her college education, other than for illness, then in such event benefactors may at their discretion make no further payments of the award to said recipient.
ELIGIBILITY:
(1) Applicant may be either a male or female graduating member of the Smith Center High School,
Smith Center, Kansas.
(2) Applicant must be among the upper one-third of the graduating class scholastically.
(3) Applicant, most importantly, shall be one who will need financial assistance in order to secure a college education.
(4) Applicant must attend a 4-year college or may attend a 2-year college with plans to continue his or her college education at a 4-year college.
HOW TO APPLY:
(1) Application must be submitted to the counselor by April 1.
(2) A written essay, of no more than one page, on “Why I want to continue my education,” must
accompany the application form.
(3) A supplemental statement indicating financial need must accompany the application. Statement must be supported with parents' current year income tax form 1040, with supporting income and expense schedules for self-employed individuals. INCOME TAX INFORMATION WILL BE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION USED ONL Y FOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FAILURE TO SUBMIT INCOME TAX INFORMATION WILLDISQUALIFY APPLICATION.
(4) A list of all school and community activities participated in and honors earned during the first four years of high school must accompany the application form.
(5) A complete transcript of grades must accompany the application form.
SELECTION OF COMITTEE: Relihan
The committee of five consists of the Smith Center High School Principal, student counselor and
two tenured members of the teaching staff appointed by the Principal, the fifth member shall be a
representative of the First National Bank of Smith Center, Kansas.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
(1) The need of financial assistance in order to secure a college education.
(2) Scholastic ability.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECIPIENT:
The winner will be announced at High School Commencement.
ESTHER CATHERINE RELIHAN SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION FORM
This scholarship is awarded every year. To receive this scholarship, the student must:
(a) be a graduating male or female senior at Smith Center High School.
(b) be in the top one-third of the graduating class scholastically.
(c) be in need of financial help in furthering his or her COLLEGE education.
(d) must attend a 4-year college, or may attend a 2-year college with plans to continue his or her
education at a 4-year college.
NAME OF APPLICANT ______
ADDRESS ______
PARENTS OR GUARDIANS ______
TWO- YEAR SCHOOL YOU PLAN TO ATTEND (IF APPLICABLE) ______
FOUR- YEAR SCHOOL YOU PLAN TO AJTEND (OR TRANSFER TO AFTER ATTENDING A TWO- YEAR SCHOOL, IF APPLICABLE) ______
HAVE YOU MADE APPLICATION? ______ACCEPTED? ______
HAVE YOU BEEN AWARDED OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS? ______
IF YES, FROM WHOM? ______HOW MUCH? ______
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(To be completed by the counselor)
SEVEN SEMESTER GRADE POINT AVERAGE ______RANK _____ CLASS SIZE ______
-----------FINANCIAL NEED:
Please write a paragraph describing your financial need in detail. Include such specific
information as the number of children in the family at home 18 years old or under, number of
children in college supported by parents, large or unusual debts, family income.
Relihan
Please tell in 200 words or less why you want to continue your education.
Please list all school and community activities participated in and honors earned during the past
four years
DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE COPY OF PARENTS’ CURRENT YEAR INCOME TAX FORM 1040, WITH SUPPORTING INCOME AND EXPENSE SCHEDULES FOR SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS, FAILURE TO SUBMIT INCOME TAX INFORMATION WILL DISQUALIFY YOUR APPLICATION FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP.