February 28, 2018 Dear DSHS Senior, On behalf of the Rotary Club of Dripping Springs Foundation, I am writing to inform you of an exciting scholarship opportunity. The Foundation was established in 2016 to enable our local club to make contributions to benefit our community and local charities and to award scholarships to deserving Dripping Springs High School Seniors. Each year the committee determines the number and amount of scholarships to be offered based on the applicant pool and funds available from the Foundation. In order to be considered by our Scholarship Committee, each applicant must submit the attached scholarship application form and financial disclosure form, three letters of recommendation, an employment history (which may include non-paying internships), and their official transcript to rotaryclubdrippingsprings@gmail.com no later than 5:00 p.m. CDT on Monday, April 2, 2018. The recipient or recipients will be notified after April 15 and will be recognized at the annual senior awards banquet at Dripping Springs High School. Please see the attached application and forms for more information. If you have any questions, please contact Cindy Reynolds at 512-858-3204 (office), 512-585-5186 (cell) or cindy.reynolds@dsisdtx.us. We encourage you to apply. In Service, Cindy Reynolds Cindy Reynolds Scholarship Chair Rotary Club of Dripping Springs
Eligibility for Rotary Club of Dripping Springs Foundation Scholarship: Applicant must be a senior at Dripping Springs High School who will attend a two-year or four-year institution of higher education after graduation. Basis of Scholarship Award: Academics, high school and community involvement, financial need, and essay. Scholarship selection: Applications are reviewed and judged by the scholarship committee of the Rotary Club of Dripping Springs. Application requirements: Applicant must complete the following: 1. Scholarship Application Form 2. Financial Disclosure Form 3. Employment History- Your current two-year employment record. This may be a paying position or a non-paying internship. Include type(s) of job(s), dates employed and indicate whether job(s) have been full-time or part-time. (Applicant may include résumé in lieu of employment history so long as résumé includes required information.) 4. Three letters of recommendation- attach as pdf. The letters should be from teachers, advisors, and/or school administrators. 5. Undergraduate transcript- attach as pdf. Applicant must have a minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA. DEADLINE: Application packets must be received no later than 5 p.m. CDT on Monday, April 2, 2018. Each recipient will be announced at the Dripping Springs High School Senior Awards Ceremony, as well as in multiple community publications. Each recipient s check will be directed to recipient s school registrar for the 2018-2019 academic year upon recipient s submission of the relevant tuition invoice. There will be no exceptions made on payment of scholarships to the institution of higher education. Each recipient will be required to submit name and contact information for school s registrar and student s ID number in order to receive funds. E-mail application packet to: rotaryclubofdrippingsprings@gmail.com For questions about application packet, please contact: Cindy Reynolds at 512-585-5186 (cell), 512-858-3204 (office) or cindy.reynolds@dsisdtx.us
Scholarship Application Form Name: Date of Birth: Home Address: High School: Email Address: Cell Phone Number: School attending in 2018-2019 academic year: Field of Study/Major: Minor in school (if declared): Overall High School GPA (minimum of 3.0 cumulative required): Offices held in high school clubs and/or other leadership roles (please describe): Campus activities: Community service/involvement: Mother s full name Mother s yearly income Father s full name Father s yearly income (This information is required. If none, indicate with 0. (This information will be kept confidential.)) Essay #1: Please explain why you are deserving of this scholarship? Also, please explain how this scholarship will help enable you to reach your goals. Please answer in two to five paragraphs. Essay #2: Rotary s motto is service above self. Please describe in two to five paragraphs what that means to you.
Financial Disclosure Form 2018-2019 Academic Year Scholarship Application, Page 1 of 2 Please include this form with the Rotary Club of Dripping Springs Foundation scholarship application. Information requested pertains only to the (student) applicant's personal financial situation. Financial information should be relevant to the 2017-2018 academic year. ASSETS: Student s Name: Cash on hand and in banks: Loans: Grants: Other (please specify types and amounts): INCOME: Part or Full-Time Job: /hour Hours worked per week: Or /week or /month Interest, dividend income: Other income (please specify types and amounts) LIABILITIES: Loans (such as student loans) payable: Notes (such as car notes) payable: Accounts (such as credit card debts) payable: Rent due: Taxes Due: Other Liabilities (please specify types and amounts):
Financial Disclosure Form 2018-2019 Academic Year Scholarship Application, Page 2 of 2 Budget Information Expected resources per academic year: Personal contribution (from work): Personal contribution (from savings): Parent/family contribution: Expenses per academic year: Tuition: Fees (e.g. lab, studio): Books/instructional materials: Employer-provided educational aid: College/university awards: (Specify names and amounts) Room and board: Outside awards: (Specify names and amounts) Other related expenses: (Specify types and amounts) Loans: (Please specify names and amounts) Total resources: Total expenses: Name Date
RECOMMENDATION GUIDELINES FOR 2018-19 ACADEMIC YEAR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS To be completed by Applicant: Name: Address: Cell phone number: E-mail address: Please provide this form to each reference. Your reference will need to sign and date his/her letter and return to you as a final, non-editable document, either in hard copy form or as an electronic pdf. Then, the applicant should submit the signed and dated references in pdf format along with the rest of their application. To the persons serving as a reference for scholarship applicant: The above applicant is applying for the Rotary Club of Dripping Springs Foundation scholarship. A requirement of the application process is the procurement of letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant s academic progress, school involvement, community service, and/or financial status, on which selection is dependent. Please give your opinion of the applicant s capability and potential using the following as guidelines for your recommendation: In what capacity have you known the applicant and for how long? If known, please attest to the applicant's scholastic ability and achievement. If known, please attest to the applicant s work ethic. If known, please describe the applicant's commitment to and performance of volunteer service to their community, school and Rotary Club. Please include additional information pertaining to the applicant's academic scholarship, service, or financial need, which you feel would be helpful to the selection committee in making their decision. Application and supporting materials are to be submitted no later than 5 p.m. CDT on Monday, April 2, 2018, so please return the requested document to the student prior to deadline. If you are returning your recommendation letter to the applicant, please make sure to sign and date the letter and present it in a hard copy to her. If you wish to make the recommendation confidential, please return directly to the Rotary Club of Dripping Springs Foundation Scholarship Chair, Cindy Reynolds, through the Foundation email address: rotaryclubdrippingsprings@gmail.com. When submitting the letter directly to the Foundation, please put in the subject line of the email: Recommendation for s scholarship application. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Cindy Reynolds at 512-585-5186 (cell), 512-858-3204 (office) or cindy.reynolds@dsisdtx.us.