Early Bird Rotary Club of Sheboygan P.O. Box 64 Sheboygan, WI 53082-0064 Chartered: March 26, 1985
www.earlybirdrotary.org
Early Bird Rotary 2017 Tech College Scholarship
Scholarship Application/Graduating Seniors Scholarship Specifics: Early Bird Rotary will provide several scholarships that range from $1500 to $3000 depending upon area of study. Completed applications are due by March 20, 2017. Notification of results to applicants will occur within 6 weeks of deadline date. Eligibility Requirements 1. Member of the current graduating class of a Sheboygan County High School 2. Have a minimum 2.75 grade point average for all years of high school attendance. 3. Have demonstrated a capacity for leadership. 4. Have shown an interest in activities such as community, school or church. 5. Have had some work experiences 6. The scholarship is applicable to any Wisconsin Technical College The objective of the program is to provide financial assistance, offer professional mentoring, and encourage recipients to pursue local employment, both during and after the educational process.
Scholarship Information PART I Complete Name (including middle) ____________________________________ Full Address ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Phone Number: ________________
E-mail _______________________
High School ______________________________________________________
PART II: Applications materials 1. Prepare a list of school, church, and community activities. These include such things as school athletics, intramurals, class and club activities, scholastic honors, scouting, volunteer activities, community work, and the like. Provide this information on a separate sheet and elaborate as needed.
2. Two reference letters are required with at least one from a teacher or school official. Name __________________ Name __________________ January 2017
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3. Provide an official transcript of your course work, class rank, and G.P.A. 4. Prepare a list of work experiences for pay. Include dates if possible, type of work you performed and frequency.
You may use a separate sheet if you wish.
5. Provide information about yourself. What do you like to do? What are your career aspirations? Why do you want to go to technical college? What do you plan to study? What are your financial needs, if any? Anything else you wish to provide to help us get to know you. Provide on separate sheet.
Deadline for Completed Scholarship Application Completed applications must be received by the Sheboygan Early Bird Scholarship Committee by March 20, 2017. Completed applications and reference letters should be forwarded to: Thomas Peneski Sheboygan Early Bird Scholarship Committee 28 North Point Drive Sheboygan, WI 53081
If you have any questions, please call:
Home: 458-3432 E-mail:
[email protected]
Good Luck and thank you for taking the time to complete this application. Be sure to submit all the required information. Early Bird Rotary reserves the right to review the background of the applicant. Please Initial _________
Scholarship Selection – Interview Along with the information that you submit with your application, the scholarship committee may interview you. We will contact you to arrange a date, time, and place for the interview. The interview is expected to last no more than 15 minutes. The information contained in this application is correct and true to the best of my knowledge.
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Date: ________________
(full name) Applicant’s Signature
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