South Carroll High School Drama Boosters Scholarship

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1 The Award is open to seniors who are members of South Carroll Stagelighters Club and South Carroll International Thespian Society and meet the eligibility requirements below. The completed application is due by: Eligibility Criteria April 29, 2016 (11:59:59 P.M.) 1. The student must have a minimum cumulative weighted 3.0 GPA* as of the end of the 3rd quarter of their senior year. 2. The student must be a member in good standing of the South Carroll Stagelighters Club and/or South Carroll International Thespian Society (ITS). This includes attendance of meetings and participation in events. 3. You must have applied to at least one college or other institution of higher learning, by the time you submit this application. You do NOT have to intend on majoring in theater or drama to be eligible. Your entry must be completed legibly and follow the format detailed in the application. Recipient(s) will be announced at the Senior Awards Ceremony. This application is available in soft copy at under the Drama Boosters tab. *Any questions, including information on how to submit an application without meeting the GPA requirement can be directed to Annette Larsen at toddalarsen@yahoo.com.

2 Directions I. South Carroll Stagelighters Productions Please use the attached sheet to provide information on all of the SCHS Stagelighters or SCHS ITS productions in which you have participated during your years at South Carroll. Your information must follow the format in the example below. Production: Any Drama Club or ITS production. (Excludes skits that may have been performed for school.) Job: List each job performed for a production on a separate line. Include all jobs you performed to support the show, such as publicity, make-up, hair, etc. --If you appeared on stage during the performance you were an actor. Do not list individual parts or that you were a dancer separately. II. South Carroll Stagelighters Club Support Please use the attached sheet to provide information on the activities you have done to support SCHS Stagelighters Club or SCHS ITS productions. Your information must follow the format in the example below. Activity: Any event you participated in that was in support of Stagelighters Club or ITS. This includes active participation in fundraisers (for Stagelighters/ITS or sponsored by Stagelighters Club/ITS), school skits, or offices held for the clubs. III. Additional Extra-Curricular/Outside of school Activities Please use the attached sheet to provide information on the activities you have participated in outside of Stagelighters or South Carroll High.

3 IV. Essay Please answer one of the following statements/questions below for your essay. Your essay must be typed, double-spaced, 12-font and should be between 250 and 500 words. Attach your completed essay to the back of your completed application. Define how Stagelighters and/or ITS has impacted your goals and/or future career. How has Stagelighters and/or ITS attributed to you as a person? How has Stagelighters and/or ITS contributed to your High School experience? V. Character References Applicants need to obtain two character references from any adult outside the Fine Arts Department who is not your parent or guardian, but knows you well enough to provide a reference. Attached to this application are two Character Reference Sheets which should be completed by the adults you have chosen. Completed forms should be returned in a sealed envelope with your application.

4 Application Applicant s Name: Home Address: Address: Overall GPA (at end of third marking period): Unweighted: Weighted: Please attach a copy of your third marking period report card or a print-out from Home Access that shows your overall GPA. Which colleges have you applied to for admission in the fall? Turn-in checklist: This cover page with your personal information Completed application: Sections I, II, III, and IV (essay) GPA at end of third marking period printout Two sealed character references Your completed application packet should be turned in to the Drama Boosters lockbox found in Ms. Adolph s room. Please label the packet: South Carroll High School

5 I. South Carroll Drama Club Productions Applicant s Name: Production Date (approximate) Job *If you had multiple roles for one production, please list each on a separate line. Supervising Adult This sheet may be copied if necessary.

6 II. South Carroll Drama Club Support Applicant s Name: Activity Date (approximate) Supervising Adult This sheet may be copied if necessary.

7 III. Extra-Curricular/Out of School Activities Applicant s Name: Activity Date (approximate) Your Role Supervising Adult This sheet may be copied if necessary.

8 Character Reference Sheet Applicant s Name: The above student is an applicant for the annual South Carroll Award. As part of the application process, the applicant is required to provide references from an adult who knows them well. Please complete the following evaluation, ranking the individual from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) for each of the eight criteria. Any comments or input that you may wish to provide will also be helpful to the committee in choosing the award recipient. Please return this evaluation to the applicant in a sealed envelope, noting the name of the applicant on the outside. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in this evaluation. Attitude Commitment Responsibility Leadership Initiative Comments (Please be sure to comment if you scored the student as a 2 or below in any of the above areas): Submitted by: Phone # or Relationship to Applicant:

9 Character Reference Sheet Applicant s Name: The above student is an applicant for the annual South Carroll Award. As part of the application process, the applicant is required to provide references from an adult who knows them well. Please complete the following evaluation, ranking the individual from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) for each of the eight criteria. Any comments or input that you may wish to provide will also be helpful to the committee in choosing the award recipient. Please return this evaluation to the applicant in a sealed envelope, noting the name of the applicant on the outside. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in this evaluation. Attitude Commitment Responsibility Leadership Initiative Comments (Please be sure to comment if you scored the student as a 2 or below in any of the above areas): Submitted by: Phone # or Relationship to Applicant: