Whitley County Retired Teachers Scholarship

This scholarship is available to a graduating senior from any public high school in Whitley County who is planning to attend a 4-year college or university in pursuit of a Baccalaureate degree. Applicants should be in the top third of their graduating class, hold a grade point average of 3.0 or better and have aspirations of a career in education. A continuing standing committee will screen and narrow the applications and submit these applications to the Whitley County Community Foundation who will choose the recipient. Finalists may be asked to attend an interview session.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Application Deadline:

Application Due April 15

Instructions

 

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Please review this form and have your responses ready. It is advised to prepare your answers in advance. You may also copy and paste your answers from Microsoft Word or other text based programs.

Applicant Information

Name*

Permanent Address*

Date of Birth*

Email*

Re-enter Email*

Telephone Number*

Last four digits of your social security number*

Family Information

Father

Please check whom you are living with* Please Choose Father Stepfather Guardian

Name*

Address*

Place of Employment/Occupation*

Education* Please Choose Elementary High School Some College College Degree

Mother

Please check whom you are living with* Please Choose Mother Stepmother Guardian

Name*

Address*

Place of Employment/Occupation*

Education* Please Choose Elementary High School Some College College Degree

Number of siblings and their ages*

Financial Information

Total household income for the past calendar year*

Please detail how you plan to finance your education and note how much support you will be receiving from sources such as relatives, employment, scholarships, grants etc.*

Extracurricular Activities

Please list any clubs, teams, or groups (school, church, community, etc) you have been involved in and check the years you have actively participated in the program*

Volunteer Experience

Please provide your volunteer history, including what you were involved in and when.*

Work Experience

Please provide your employment history*

College Plans

College or University you plan to attend*

Address of College or Universty*

Planned Field of Study*

Academic Information

Grade Point Average*

Current high school class standing*

SAT Math*

SAT Language Arts*

SAT Writing*

Essay Topics

ESSAY TOPICS (Please word-process BOTH essays on separate documents and attach to application)

Why have you chosen to go into the field of education?*

Considering your educational experiences, create your idea of a successful teacher.*

Letters of Recommendation

Please provide at least two (2) letters of recommendation. At least one (1) letter of recommendation needs to come from an academic teacher. The letter must describe the initiative, dependability, and other character qualities of the applicant. 

 Please have the writers email their letter to cfwhitleyscholarships@cfwhitley.org , stating who they are writing the letter for and their relation to the applicant.

Transcript

Please provide a copy of your transcript*

Certification

I hereby affirm that the information provided in this application is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge*

Security

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We will review your application and if any additional information is needed, we will contact you. Thank you again and Good luck!