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:
- 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.
- 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: ______
______
Home Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______
Email address: ______
Social Media:______
Please list type (ieFacebook, Instagram, Twitter) & name used
______
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:
- ______
- ______
- ______
Extracurricular in or out of School: (list clubs, organizations to which you have belonged; offices held, special honors received, volunteer work, etc.)
______
______
______
______
______
“A Day in the Life” – give a description of a typical day for you:
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
Work Experience:
Employer/Duties:
______Dates: ______
______Dates: ______
______Dates: ______
______Dates: ______
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:
- ______
- ______
- ______
Extracurricular in or out of School: (list clubs, organizations to which you have belonged; offices held, special honors received, volunteer work, etc.)
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
“A Day in the Life” – give a description of a typical day for you:
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
______
Work Experience:
Employer/Duties:
______Dates: ______
______Dates: ______
______Dates: ______
______Dates: ______
______Dates: ______
Attach Additional Pages if Needed.