Guyer Athletic Booster Club. Scholarship Application For. Graduating Seniors

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1 Guyer Athletic Booster Club Scholarship Application For Graduating Seniors Each year at the Final Booster Club meeting in May we will be awarding Scholarships to the graduating senior class. Applications for all sports will be administrated by each sport team booster club and sport team coach. The application process shall commence in the spring semester of the graduating class with the deadline established by executive booster club board. Applications are to be given to each sport team coach completed and signed by applicant.

2 Guyer Athletic Booster Club Scholarships The Guyer Athletic Booster Club is pleased to be able to administer and award scholarships to students that have participated in Athletic program of Denton ISD, Guyer High School. We continue to look for ways to increase the number of available scholarships to meet the needs of our growing campus. Graduating Senior Scholarships Guyer Athletic Booster Club Scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors to help them in their continued educational journey. All sport teams and trainer Scholarships will be awarded to seniors at the May, meeting of Executive Guyer Athletic Booster Club. Applications for all sports will be administrated by each sport team booster club and sport team coach. The application process shall commence in the spring semester of the graduating class with the deadline established by executive booster club board for that graduating class. Applications are to be given to each sport team coach completed and signed by applicant. Scholarships are awarded based on specific criteria established by the Guyer Athletic Booster Club. We look to recognize a student who has excelled academically and athletically or as an active community citizen, we look for students that have work hard to achieve success without being at the top of their class. Guyer Athletic Booster Club Scholarship applications are read blindly and contain questions designed to help the scholarship readers and the Scholarship Selection Committee select seniors that should be recognized for their academic and athletic careers while at Guyer High School. All Guyer High School Senior Students are eligible to apply for any scholarship that they feel they meet the criteria. Eligibility will be verified by Guyer Athletic Booster Club.

3 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Guidelines Guyer Athletic Booster Club Scholarships Thank you for your interest in applying for a scholarship through Guyer Athletic Booster Club. The following guidelines are provided to make application easier for you and for the Selection Committee. Please read carefully and follow the guidelines itemized below. Eligibility and Qualifications: Meet Denton ISD Enrollment: The applicant must be a Guyer High School District Senior who is scheduled to graduate in the spring of the current school year and plans on attending college/university the following summer or fall semester. Scholarship claiming period: Scholarships not claimed for the following summer semester, fall semester or spring semester by the student for a college or university of higher education will no longer be available to receive scholarship funds that were awarded to the student. (The following January 1 st after graduation) Comply with Application Deadline: All application information must be received by the Team Athletic Booster Club. The application process shall commence in the spring semester of the graduating class with the deadline established by executive booster club board. Applications are to be given to each sport team coach completed and signed by applicant. Submit all Requested Information: Required materials include completed, signed Eligibility Form, special essays (only if applicable). Application Form is completed and submitted by the student. Complete, sign and submit the Scholarship Eligibility Form: sign the Scholarship Eligibility Form to verify accuracy of the information provided. Eligible Students: Student has participated in Athletics at Guyer High School as a (player, manager, or trainer) and has maintained a 2.5 cumulative grade point average for their Guyer High School official transcripts. Multiple Scholarships : Students may apply for multiple Guyer Booster Club Scholarships, as long as they meet the scholarship criteria. Students that receive a full ride scholarship are ineligible for Guyer Booster Club. Format Instructions: Use the online form only for your responses. Please do not create your own form. No Application other than the online application will be considered. Guidelines to Application Sections Information Page : Use only the form provided. Enter N/A when information is not applicable.

4 Guyer Athletic Booster Club Scholarships The Guyer High School Athletic Sport Programs operate under the Guyer Athletic Booster Club, Inc. The Guyer Athletic Booster Club is pleased to be able to administer and award scholarships to students that have participated in Athletic program of Denton ISD, Guyer High School. Policies & Procedures: Each individual sport may award at least one Senior Scholarship if they have one or more seniors who have applied for the Scholarship and if they have any Scholarship funds available and if the student is eligible. Individual sports may carry over Scholarship funds not awarded to the next year. Earned Scholarship funds can not be used for anything other than Senior Scholarships. No individual sport is allowed to award Booster Club Scholarship through any means other than the approved application process and the approved disbursement process. Any athlete who receives a scholarship that covers room, board and tuition for the Fall and Spring Semesters is considered a full ride. If an athlete receives a full ride after the Booster Club scholarship has been awarded, the scholarships will be cascaded to the scholarship recipients and alternate. The suggested minimum amount for scholarships for a sport is $500. The minimum scholarship amount that can be awarded to an individual athlete is $250 or the earned Scholarship amount for the individual sport. The maximum scholarship amount that can be awarded to an individual athlete for one sport is $1000. A Sport Team may provide funding to their scholarship fund but not to the determent of the Sport activity account.

5 SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION PROCESS Advance Review Instructions CODING OF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS: Applications are listed by letter/number identification code only, with the code appearing in the upper left corner of each application. Keeping applications in numerical order should facilitate discussion during the selection committee meeting. APPLICATION EVALUATION FORM: Application Evaluation Forms is provided, including a separate form for each student. Please review and rate each applicant, using the form, prior to the meeting. Space has been provided for any comments or observations you wish to record to help in later selection or as a quick reminder of your impressions. This is a vital step that will make the committee selection meeting smoother. SELECTION ORDER FOR REVIEW: 1. Read and individually evaluate each scholarship. 2. Using the Scholarship Evaluation Form, make tentative rank order lists first for scholarship. This will then eliminate some names from consideration for broader areas. Remember, this is only preliminary. You may change these during the Committee meeting, but it will provide a good starting point. It is important to do this prior to the meeting. 3. Make tentative selections for the scholarships, keeping the criteria and preferences in mind. 4. Meet with the Scholarship Review Committee at the designated time to determine selections. You will serve as advocate for your set of applications during the meeting. 5. The Scholarship Review Committee along with the Sport Coach shall provide the final ranking for awarding scholarships; the Sport Coach shall control majority scoring. The ranking order shall list first down, if for any reason the scholarship designee is unable to receive the scholarship; the scholarship shall be awarded to the next in the final ranking. 6. No senior parent will serve on the scholarship selection committee. The committee shall consist of an odd number of committee members. 7. The Sport coach will turn all applications to the Executive Board President.

6 Guyer High School Athletic Booster Club Applicant s Submission Checklist (DO NOT RETURN WITH APPLICATION) This page is provided to help you complete the application process. It should not be submitted with your application All parts of the application have been completed and are legible (typed or printed in black ink). All responses should use front side of paper only. Secure with a paper clip. Please do not staple. Scholarships for which I am eligible have been checked on the Eligibility Form, and I have signed the verification statement. Where appropriate, essay(s) is included for consideration as recipient of related scholarships. Place application in 8.5 x 11 sealed envelope and return to the Guyer High School Athletic Booster Club mail box at the Guyer High School. If you have answered yes to every question above, your application is ready to return to your Coach. Submission deadlines must be followed. Application must arrive on or before the deadline established by the Executive Booster Club Board. Late submissions will not be considered. Application Deadline: ( Sport Team Coach verify Deadline Date )

7 GUYER HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP NOTE: Your scholarship application will be number-coded for blind review. This page will be removed and maintained in the office. It is important that information is accurate and legible. ALL RESPONSES MUST BE TYPED OR CLEARLY PRINTED IN BLACK INK Name: (Last) (First) (Middle) Address: (Street) (City) (Zip) Home Phone: Cell Phone No.: Campuses you have attended in DISD: DISD High School Campus: DISD Elementary Campus: DISD Middle School Campus: Current or prior enrollment at LaGrone Advanced Technology Complex: Yes No Father s Name: Father s Address: Phone: ( ) Mother s Name: Mother s Address: Phone: ( ) Number and ages of siblings living at home: Number and ages of siblings in college: Please complete the information below, as it applies ONLY to your high school career. Choir Drama Orchestra Band Selected Activities Number of Years Currently Involved Drill Team / Cheerleading Debate, Mock Trial, Extemporaneous Speaking, PALS DISD Sanctioned Sport(s) Please List: Years Lettered Code / ID Number

8 GUYER HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP Must be typed or clearly printed in black ink Campus I.D. Number: High School Campus: BACKGROUND INFORMATION Academic Information Class Rank GPA (weighted) Best Scores: SAT Verbal SAT Math: ACT Composite: (List in order of preference) College/University of Choice Name of College, University or Trade School Applied Not Applied Accepted Anticipated Major: Minor: Work Experience I have worked during my high school career, as indicated below. Place of Employment Position Dates of Employment Hours per week Code / ID Number

9 PART I. PARTICIPATION AND LEADERSHIP: Complete the information requested below, prioritize as appropriate. A. List high school activities, organizations and/or related awards. School Activities/Organizations/Awards Year(s) Office(s) Held or Awards/Honors B. List Community Activities/Organizations/Awards during your high school years. Community Activities/Organizations/Awards Year(s) Office(s) Held or Awards/Honors C. Describe any honors not previously listed. Code / ID Number

10 Part II. Educational Influences Instructions: Please answer Questions A, B and C on a separate page of 8-1/2 x 11 typing paper (not notebook paper). Title the page as PART II: EDUCATIONAL INFLUENCES, and label each response as A, B, or C. Limit total response for PART II to ONE PAGE, FRONT SIDE ONLY. A. What are your educational goals? B. Describe any obstacles/challenges you have addressed throughout your high school career. C. What would you describe as your most important life lesson or a defining moment in your athletic career at Guyer High School? Explain what happened and how it changed your viewpoint, goals and/or behaviors. PART III. GOALS Instructions: Please answer Questions A and B on a separate page of 8-1/2 x 11 typing paper (not notebook paper). Title the page as PART III: GOALS, and label each response as A, B, or C. Limit total response for PART III to ONE PAGE, FRONT SIDE ONLY. A. What are your personal and career goals? B. Please explain if financial assistance is needed and why to achieve these goals? If you have siblings, please include how many and their ages.

11 Guyer Booster Club Scholarship Evaluation Form (Applicant - Please Attach Scholarship Evaluation Form and Leave Blank) Student ID # Directions: Use the scale below to rate your evaluation of each of area of the student s application. 5 Outstanding; 4 Very Good; 3 Average; 2 Acceptable; 1 Lower than Average Guyer High School Activities: Career Activities during school: Participation & Leadership: Educational Influences: A. B. C. Goals: A. B. Academic Performance College Entrance Scores: (SAT and/or ACT) SAT Score: ACT Score: Grade Point Average: Class Rank: Overall Presentation of Application: Comments:

12 Guyer High School Booster Club, Inc. Scholarship Confirmation of Enrollment INSTRUCTIONS: To have your scholarship funds released to the designated university or college, you must attach a copy of your REGISTRATION of CLASSES to confirm your status as a full time student. Return the information with this form. Name: Address: Your Permanent Mailing City/State Zip (University/College/Tech School) Student ID #: Scholarship Amount: I am enrolled as a student at the following university/college listed below. (Please provide the exact address of the Financial Aid Office.) University / College Street Address or P.O. Box City State Zip NOTE: Do not return this form until you have *a downloaded copy of your registered schedule of classes. Send these documents with this form. *NOT your letter of acceptance OR deposit letters. Return to: Guyer High School c/o Athletic Booster Club 7501 Teasley Lane Denton, Texas