2017 OPRFHS Scholarship Foundation scholarships which require the SF Common Application 19th Century Charitable Association Founder s Memorial Scholarship $2000: Renewable 4 years, 4 scholarships: 3.2+ GPA; financial need; community and/or school service. Essay: 300-350 words. Describe a situation in which you showed leadership or personal courage; requires TWO letters of recommendation and an interview. APPLAUSE: Performing Arts Scholarship $1000: 3.0+ GPA; Plans to major or minor in performing arts in college; participated in the performing arts at OPRFHS. Bekermeier Scholarship $1000: 2.0+ GPA, varsity track or basketball participant, financial need, attending college in Illinois Beverly Memorial Scholarship $1000: Pursuing biological sciences in college; AP Biology student Michael A. Campbell Scholarship $1000: Renewable 4 years, 2 scholarships: Academic achievement and financial need Richard Daniel Orchestra Scholarship $1000: Must be a member of the OPRFHS Orchestra and play a string instrument; financial need; planning to major or minor in music or a related field. Josh Davis Memorial Scholarship $2000: 3.0+ GPA; love of the environment, plans to pursue environmental studies or related field; financial need; Essay: 300-350 words-describe your commitment to environmental studies. Catherine Deam Memorial Scholarship $1000: Minimum two years of demonstrated community service or involvement in a major community service project. Don Deia "Heart of the Plate' Scholarship $375-renewable- 4years, softball team member; financial need Donohue History Scholarship $1000: Passion for history, high academic achievement; Essay: 200-250 words. Describe your passion for history and/or social sciences. What have you learned from the courses you have taken in the History Division? How have these courses contributed to your growth and development
Douglas Scholarship $1000: 3.0+ GPA in business courses; Essay: 250-300 words. Why are you planning to pursue a business degree in college?; A letter of recommendation from a Business Ed teacher. Eastern Star Scholarship $1000, 1 female; high academic achievement Gauger Memorial Scholarship $1500: 2.5+ GPA; course work in technology, physics or applied sciences; A letter of recommendation from a science or technology teacher Dr. Gerald L. Clay Scholarship $1500: Renewable-once: African American male; financial need Garden Club of OP/RF Scholarship $1500: 2 scholarships: Merit based; planning to pursue studies in an environmental related field. Greer Memorial Scholarship $1000: 1 male & 1 female: 3.0+ GPA, history student, preference given to students interested in teaching history; Essay: 200-250 words. Describe your desire to teach history. What are you most passionate about? What do you hope to achieve? Ryan A. Hammond Memorial Scholarship $1000: Must have attended either District 97 Hatch or Whittier school, financial need; Essay: 250-350 words. What matters to you and, and why? Hay Memorial Scholarship $1000: 2 females: Academic achievement in mathematics. Hotchkiss Memorial Scholarship $1000: Renewable 4 years, 2 scholarships: Financial need; academic achievement and leadership Houck Scholarship $1000: 3.0+ GPA: Student planning to attend Dartmouth or Hanover College; demonstrated compassion for others Hubbard-Shepard Scholarship $1000: African-American: 3.0+ GPA: Wants to major in math or science in college
Krafft Memorial Art Scholarship $2000: 3 scholarships: Pursuing fine arts study in college: participated in OPRFHS Art program PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS: Submission of a DIGITAL portfolio representing 10 to 20 examples of artwork showing evidence of competency in one or more of the visual arts disciplines. Submission of a personal essay explaining artistic accomplishments and/or art-related awards. Indicate the college/university you have chosen and state your future personal goals and professional aspirations. Recipients of the Visual Arts scholarships must endow one of their artworks to the Oak Park and River Forest High School art collection. The selection of this piece will be made by the high school art faculty. Deadline for portfolio submissions TBD PLEASE TURN IN PORTFOLIO AND ESSAY TO MRS. NOVOTNY IN ROOM 392. Krafft Memorial Music Scholarship $1000: Pursuing fine arts in college, participated in OPRFHS music program Krafft Memorial Speech/Dance/TV Scholarship $1000: Pursuing fine arts in college, participated in OPRFHS Speech, Dance or TV program Patrick Luby Memorial Scholarship $1000: 2 scholarships: Financial need; preference to those interested in teaching Spanish or other world language Mead Scholarship $1000: 3.0+ GPA: financial need Miller/Cooke/Wood Scholarship $1000: 2 scholarships: Honoring students in areas of drama, musical and technical theatre. Monaco Music Scholarship $2000: Interest in pursuing musical studies in college, preference to a piano student; academic merit; financial need. Muehrcke Family Foundation Scholar Athlete $7000: Renewable 4 years: 3.5+ GPA: Pursuing medical, health sciences or science, school and community leadership; Essay: 300-350 words. Describe your interest in pursuing a career in the health sciences. Nielsen Scholarship
$1000: Stage Crew member; excellence in technical theatre. Oak Park Arms Scholarship $1000: 3.0+ GPA; leadership; participation in co-curricular activities; community service Offermann Scholarship for Excellence in English $1000: Planning to major or minor in English in college; Essay: 250-300 words. Describe how you embody the English division mission and vision. (Document available in the English Division office) Olson Memorial Scholarship $1500: 2.5-3.0 GPA: Financial need. OPRFHS Scholarship Foundation Directors Scholarship $1000: Renewable 4 years, 2 scholarships: Financial need, academic achievement OPRFHS Retirees DOOPER Scholarship $1000: Financial need; academic achievement OPRFHS Retirees - Ferguson Memorial Scholarship $1000: Financial need; academic achievement OPUS: Alumni Association Scholarship $1000: Interest in pursuing a degree in the fine and performing arts; Essay 200-300 words: Describe an experience related to your performing arts education at any level that has had a significant impact on you. Quinn Swimming/Diving Scholarship $1000: 2 scholarships, 1 male, 1 female: 2+ year member OPRFHS Swim and Diving Team Essay: 300-500 words. Describe a defining moment for you on the swimming and diving team and tell why you consider it a defining moment. Terri Race Educational Technology Scholarship $1000: Interest in computer applications, technology; demonstrated community service Roberta L. Raymond Scholarship $1000: 2.75+ GPA; Preference given to minority students; High financial need. Rinnan Scholarship $1000: 3.0+ GPA: Varsity letter for Softball or Baseball; financial need Schaffer Memorial Scholarship
$1000: 2.0-3.0 GPA; financial need; academic achievement Schmidt Memorial Scholarship $1000: Outstanding Senior in English Seabury Foundation Scholarship $2000: Renewable 4 years, 2 males, 2 females: Shows initiative, leadership, academic achievement and financial need. Shields (Class of 53) Memorial Scholarship $1000: Financial need, academic achievement Siarny Memorial Scholarship $1000: 1 female: 2.9+ GPA; interest in science, music, world languages or the humanities. Ishma Stewart Memorial Scholarship $1000: 2.5+ GPA; member of Spoken Word Tibensky Family Scholarship $1000-per semester: Renewable for 8 semesters; 1 male; Recipient must enroll for minimum 12 credit hours and maintain good academic standing; Interview required. Financial need is not a consideration. Tony Trofimuk Scholarship $1000: Girls Varsity basketball letter recipient TNH-Stephen A. Henry Scholarship $1000: OPRFHS athlete, team manager or student trainer who has demonstrated exemplary sportsmanship, leadership and team spirit. Zussman-Amato Memorial Scholarship $5000: 1 female: Pursuing science in college; Essay: 300-500 words. Describe your passion for science and future career goal