Zimmerman High School Local Newsletter DUE MARCH 17 th, 2017 The scholarships included in this newsletter are all part of the Zimmerman High School Local Program. You may apply for these included scholarships by completing the ZHS Online Local Applicati ***The on is available on the Zimmerman High School website. Click on Counseling and the ZHS tab to access the
Number Name Eligibility Requirements / # of Awards Additional materials required for o n klljkl;jl; jkl;jkl;j kl;jkl;jk ;ljkl; 1 2 Laurie Kerr Memorial American Legion The applicant must attend a Public 4- year University. The scholarship will be awarded based on academic achievement, community involvement, participation in the Arts/Athletics, and on the quality of the written porti education program. The academic achievement, leadership, and extracurricular involvement. Preference is given son or daughter of a Veteran. $2000 ($500 renewable for 4 years) Must fill out Laurie Kerr on ed ZHS Scholars hips website 2/$1000 3 Connexus Energy The applicant must be the son or daughter of a Connexus Energy member. The applicant must attend a 2- or 4-year college or university. The scholarship will be awarded based on financial need and scholastic achievement. 2/$1000 4 5 Jeffrey Blake Beise Jr. Memorial Officer Besser Memorial The applicant will be chosen based on having a parent that served or is serving in the Military. They will also look at academic achievement, extracurricular/community involvement, and the quality of the written on the Zimmerman High School Applicati The applicant must be pursuing a career in law enforcement. on ed ZHS
6 Fairview rthland Medical Center & Fairview Clinics The applicant must be pursuing a degree in Human Health Services. Applicants will be evaluated on G.P.A., extra-curricular activities, and leadership. Scholars hips website 1/$1000 7 8 Fairview rthland Medical Staff Tom and Lori McChesney Industrial Arts The applicant must be pursuing a career in one of the following areas: a physician, physician s assistant, nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetists, or certified nurse midwife. award shall show preference for students enrolled in Industrial Arts classes and interested in a future career in Industrial Arts. 1/$1000 1/$1000 9 ISD 728 Administrators The applicant must attend a 4-year college. The scholarship will be awarded based on academic achievement, leadership, and extracurricular involvement. 10 11 Zimmerman Quarterback Club Minnesota Sportsmen Club Senior Football players based on academic achievement, leadership, extracurricular / community involvement, etc. The scholarship will be awarded to a student in pursuit of a career in wildlife, environmental soils, water, conservation management, or law enforcement. 3/$500 Mr. Kish 12 13 14 15 American Red Cross Blood Drive Zimmerman Baseball Three Rivers Foundation Zimmerman Booster Club Awarded to students that provided the most assistance with the ZHS Blood Drives Senior Baseball players based on academic achievement, leadership, extracurricular / community involvement, etc. When possible, all scholarship awards shall show preference for students in with financial need and to students who exemplify leadership skills in school and the communities they live in. education program. One achievement in the arts. One 2/$500 Mr. Riley 4/$1000 3/$250
achievement in athletics. One academic achievement. 16 Woodlands National Bank Students must have a 3.0 GPA, attend a 2 or 4 year University, pursuing a degree in financial related field, and demonstrate financial need. 2/$250 17 18 19 20 21 The Bank of Elk River Zimmerman HS s School Store Gradient Technology Greater Zimmerman Area Chamber of Commerce GPA of 2.0 or better at graduati ZHS. Major in business or business related field at a community college or four year college. students primarily based on academic achievement Awarded to students that helped manage the School Store at ZHS The applicant must be pursuing a degree in a Science or Engineering field. 3.0 + GPA and 1 page about community service & future goals. Mr. Stoerma nn in the main office 1 page about commun ity service & future goals. to the ZHS 22 Jacob VanHoever Good Citizen Memorial The applicant must plan to attend a postsecondary education program. This scholarship is open to any student who has done volunteer work displaying good citizen characteristics. For this students needed to write an about what it means to be a good citizen. They multiple/$ 500 A written that focuses on what it means to be a
also had to provide a list of things they have volunteered for and three letters of recommendati teachers, employers, coaches, etc. good citizen, a list of student volunteer activities, and three letters of recomme ndation from nonfamily members and 3 letters of rec. ZHS 23 Zimmerman/Westwood Elementary Schools education program. The scholarship will be awarded to a student who serves as a positive role model for Zimmerman students. The recipients will be chosen based on an they write about Why Education is important to them and what message they would like to give to children. The recipients of this award will go to Westwood Elementary to speak students about why they believe learning and education is important. multiple/$ 500 to the ZHS