Student Scholarship Application

James and Oneita Titus

Educational Foundation

Scholarship Application

The completed application must be submitted via email to aseigrist@motleyco.org 

and the original signed hardcopy must be received in the Administrative Office

by 4:30 p.m. on March 1, 2010

(Applications submitted after this deadline will not be accepted!)

For more information, contact:  Dr. Seigrist

Purpose:

Scholarships are available to Motley County ISD students to encourage them to begin a program of higher education, either in a college or university or a program leading to a degree or certification.

Persons Eligible to Apply for Grants:

All members of the Motley County ISD 20010 Senior class.

Due Date:  March 1, 2010

Selection Criteria:

Up to five $8000 scholarships will be awarded to students who score 90% of 4 (3.6) or above on a matrix that includes:

Scholarship (cumulative GPA and ACT score)                                                                                Leadership roles                                                                                                                                   Extracurricular activities at Motley County ISD

Hand written essay

Community activity                                                                                                                                        Work history

Letters of recommendation

Each student who completes the application and provides all information required will receive a $1000 scholarship.

Matrix for scoring application:

Distribution of Funds - Funds will be distributed by the Foundation and coordinated through the MCISD Business Office.

$8000 scholarship awards will be paid over a period of four years, with $2000 available each year, directly to the college or institution at the beginning of the fall semester upon proof of enrollment in an institution leading to a degree or certification and at the beginning of the spring (and subsequent) semester(s) upon documentation of 2.5 GPA (as a full-time student in the previous semester)

$1000 scholarship awards will be paid over a period of one year, with $500 available each semester, directly to the college or institution at the beginning of the fall semester upon proof of enrollment in an institution leading to a degree or certification and at the beginning of the spring (and subsequent) semester(s) upon documentation of 2.5 GPA (as a full-time student in the previous semester)

In no instance will the award exceed the total tuition fees and books, after consideration of other scholarships and grants to a student.

Student’s Name:  _____________________________________________________________________

Grant Application No. __________

GPA through Fall 2009 semester __________

ACT score  __________

NOTE:  From this point forward please do not include your in the title or body of your application.  This “blind” application process is intended to support the objectivity of the reviewers.  Pages 1 through 4 may be completed on a computer.

Grant Application Number:  _____, Page 1

Please describe leadership roles you have taken 9^th through 12^th grades at Motley County School.  (If you transferred to Motley County during your high school career, list activities at previous school.) 

9^th grade:

10^th grade:

11^th grade:

12^th grade:

Grant Application Number:  _____, Page 2

Cumulative GPA (9^th through 12^th grades):  __________                ACT Score:  __________

Please describe extracurricular activities you have participated in 9^th through 12^th grades at Motley County School.  (If you transferred to Motley County during your high school career, list activities at previous school.)

9^th grade:

10^th grade:

11^th grade:

12^th grade:

Grant Application Number:  _____, Page 3

Please describe community leadership (and volunteer) roles you have taken 9^th through 12^th grades at Motley County School.  (If you transferred to Motley County during your high school career, list activities in previous community.) 

9^th grade:

10^th grade:

11^th grade:

12^th grade:

Grant Application Number:  _____, Page 4

Please provide your work history, including work in a family business or responsibilities at home after school, in 9^th through 12^th grades at Motley County School.  (If you transferred to Motley County during your high school career, list history in previous community.)

9^th grade:

10^th grade:

11^th grade:

12^th grade:

On a separate piece of paper:

Submit a hand-written essay, to include responses to the following questions:   What are your career plans/long term goals?  How will you give back to the community?  Why is this scholarship important to your college goals?  Why should you receive this scholarship?

AND attach three letters of recommendation (two from high school teachers and one from a community member – none of whom shall be related to the student) 

James and Oneita Titus Educational Foundation

2010 Scholarship Schedule

February 2010             Post Guidelines for Fall 2010 Grants

March 1, 2010             Grant applications due by 4:30 p.m. 

May 1                          Grantees notified