Wise Area Business Women’s Network

2015Scholarship Application

To be eligible for this Scholarship you must be a Wise County High School Senior or a College Student who graduated from a Wise County School, Female Only. Applicants must have demonstrated leadership both in the classroom and in extracurricular activities along with community service.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING APPLICATION

Application must be completed in full, legible and signed.

Application must be accompanied by:

  1. Typed Essay of 500 words or less on the following quote:

“I’m not what happens to me, I am what I choose to become.”

Tell us what this quote means to you, and how this influences you in your life plan.

DO NOTE MENTION YOUR NAME OR ANY OTHER IDENTIFYING NAMES IN YOUR ESSAY. THIS WILL ENABLE AN UNBIASED JUDGING PROCESS.

  1. One Recommendation Letter from Any School Personnel.

Recommender should explain his/her relationship to the Applicant and should specifically address the Applicant’s abilities that qualify the Applicant for this award. All recommendation letters for High School must verify applicant’s scholastic qualification (i.e. Class Rank and GPA)

APPLICATIONS DUE BY APRIL 15TH.

Applications may be emailed to Lori Sherwood at or sent via US Mail, postmarked no later than Wednesday,April 15, 2015, to:

ABWN

Attn: Scholarship Committee

P. O. Box 1053

Decatur, Texas 76234

NO LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

The ABWN Committee will screen the Applications and Applicants may becontacted for an interview. You will be notified if your application is not chosen for the interview.

If you have any questions please email Lori Sherwood at .

Area Business Women’s Network

2015 Scholarship Application

Applicant’s Name: ______

Address: ______

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Home Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______

Email address: ______

Social Media:______

Please list type (ieFacebook, Instagram, Twitter) & name used

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Father’s Name: ______

Occupation: ______

Mother’s Name: ______

Occupation: ______

Signature of Applicant: ______

Application Date: ______

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY:

Please do not enter your name or any other identifying names on this page in order for an unbiased judging process.

Age: ______Class Rank: ______/______Graduation Date:______

High School Name: ______

Principal’s Name: ______

List your three (3) most significant honors or organizations while a High School Student:

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  2. ______
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Extracurricular in or out of School: (list clubs, organizations to which you have belonged; offices held, special honors received, volunteer work, etc.)

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“A Day in the Life” – give a description of a typical day for you:

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Work Experience:

Employer/Duties:

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Attach Additional Pages if Needed.

COLLEGE STUDENTS ONLY:

Please do not enter your name or any other identifying names on this page in order for an unbiased judging process.

Age: ______Class Rank: ______/______Graduation Date:______

College or University: ______

High School Attended: ______

List your three (3) most significant honors or organizations while a College Student:

  1. ______
  2. ______
  3. ______

Extracurricular in or out of School: (list clubs, organizations to which you have belonged; offices held, special honors received, volunteer work, etc.)

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“A Day in the Life” – give a description of a typical day for you:

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Work Experience:

Employer/Duties:

______Dates: ______

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Attach Additional Pages if Needed.