SEALY AMERICAN LEGION POST 442 2017 GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP RULES

Applications must be to the counseling office by noon on May 5, 2017.

Selection of recipients will be based upon goal, character, citizenship, need and objective

Application requirements (must be attached to application): • Application form completely filled out • Letter from applicant stating info as requested • Official transcript

Scholarship award must be used within 1 year of issuance, otherwise it will be null and void.

SEALY AMERICAN LEGION POST UNIT 442 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Name:_____________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________________________

Are you a United States citizen?

Yes ___ No ___

Full Name of Father__________________________ Occupation_________________________________ Full Name of Mother ___________________________ Occupation ______________________________ Financial Need- Please indicate the amount that best describes your family's adjusted gross income: ____ $20-$30,000

____ $30-40,000

____ $40-50,000

____ $50-60,000

____ over $60,000

Other household income _________________________________ Number of children in family ______ Will you have brothers/sisters attending college same time as you _________________________ High School Graduation Date: ______________________________ GPA (last 4 years) _______________ Name of High School ______________________________________ Location: _____________________ Ranking in class _______ Number of students in class _________ Graduation Program Type: Distinguished _____ Recommended _____ Name and location of college you plan to attend: _____________________________________________ Have you been accepted? _____________ What is your major: ______________________________ List sources of financial support that will be used for your education: ____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

Extracurricular Activities: Include honors, awards, organizations, clubs. If office held, please indicate: ____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Work activities: Are you employed? ______ Where/type work: _________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Will you need to work to help with expenses? _______________________________________________

On a separate sheet of paper, please describe in 100 words or less, in your words and handwriting, a) why you want to be a recipient of the American Legion Post 442 Scholarship, b) the course of study or major you plan to follow, c) your proposed occupation/profession and d) any other abilities you have that were not previously mentioned in this application.

APPLICATION AND ALL FORMS DUE AT THE COUNSELING OFFICE BY NOON ON MAY 5, 2017. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS MUST BE USED WITHIN 1 YEAR OF ISSUANCE. OTHERWISE AWARD IS NULL AND VOID.