ETHEL HEDGEMAN LYLE FOUNDATION OF TEXAS CAROLYN GAINES SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES

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1 ETHEL HEDGEMAN LYLE FOUNDATION OF TEXAS CAROLYN GAINES SCHOLARSHIP The will award scholarships to African American students who are graduating from high school in the districts of Aldine, Cypress-Fairbanks, Humble, Klein, or Spring. SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES Applicants Must: Be female or male high school seniors graduating in spring 2019, from a high school in the districts of Aldine, Cypress-Fairbanks, Humble, Klein, or Spring. Reside within the districts of Aldine, Cypress-Fairbanks, Humble, Klein, or Spring. Plan to attend a four-year college or university. Attend the scholarship awards banquet held in April 2019, if chosen as a scholarship recipient. The Application Must: Be typed or printed legibly in black ink Be completed in its entirety The Application Must Include the Following: An official transcript A copy of recent SAT or ACT scores A recent photo suitable for publication (no photos generated from a cell phone) A typewritten essay of words using the prompt below. PROMPT: Describe your family, home, neighborhood, community or environment in which you were raised and explain how it has shaped you as a person. Two (2) letters of recommendation 1. One from a school official of the high school you are attending 2. One from a community leader who can certify your community service involvement ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY WEDNESDAY, 09 JANUARY Please mail completed application to: Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 3258 Spring, TX You may also your scholarship application to Tranita Carroll at scholarship@ehlfoundationoftexas.org. For additional information, please contact Tranita Carroll at

2 ETHEL HEDGEMAN LYLE FOUNDATION OF TEXAS Scholarship Application Name Address Phone Number Mother s Name Father s Name Mother s Occupation Father s Occupation Number of siblings in the family Parent s Income (Please circle the applicable range) $15,000 - $25,000 $26,000 $35,000 $36,000 - $50,000 more than $50,000 Name of the high school from which you will graduate Class Rank Cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) Career Goals School-based Extracurricular Activities GRADE LEVEL ORGANIZATION LEADERSHIP POSITION HELD Community Service Activities GRADE LEVEL ORGANIZATION LEADERSHIP POSITION HELD

3 How do you plan to finance college costs? Have you received any scholarship awards? If yes, indicate award and amount. Do you have sisters or brothers currently enrolled in college? Yes No If yes, how many? List universities where you have applied List universities where you have been accepted. List your work history in chronological order. DATE OF EMPLOYMENT PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK Attach: 1. Your typed essay describing your family, home, neighborhood, community or environment in which you were raised and explaining how it has shaped you as a person. 2. An official transcript and a copy of SAT/ACT scores 3. A recent photo suitable for publication 4. Two (2) letters of recommendation One from a school official where you attend high school One from a community leader who can certify your community service involvement All winners are required to attend the scholarship award banquet held in April 2019.

4 Mail your completed application to: Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 3258 Spring, TX You may also your application to Tranita Carroll at ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY WEDNESDAY, 09 JANUARY 2019.

5 Title: Deadline: January 9, 2019 CAROLYN GAINES SCHOLARSHIP Program Description: Scholarships are awarded annually to outstanding female and male seniors who attend school in the Aldine, Cypress-Fairbanks, Humble, Klein and Spring school districts. Applicants Must: * Be female or male high school seniors graduating in spring 2019, from a high school in the districts of Aldine, Cypress-Fairbanks, Humble, Klein, or Spring. * Reside within the districts of Aldine, Cypress-Fairbanks, Humble, Klein, or Spring. * Plan to attend a four-year college or university. * Attend the scholarship awards banquet held in April 2019, if chosen as a scholarship recipient.