APPLICANT NAME: AVON COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS AVON ACADEMIC BOOSTER CLUB Awarding: Two $700.00 scholarships (non-renewable) Attach: Type a 500-600 word, double-spaced response to this question: What is the most important lesson you have learned so fare in your life and how do you plan to apply that lesson in your future? Note: Applicant name is to be typed on back of essay response. AVON TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Awarding: $500.00 scholarship Criteria: Acceptance into college. Qualifying students must be planning a career in education. Attach: Typed response to these two questions: 1. Why do you feel you deserve this scholarship? and 2. Why have you chosen teaching as a profession? AVON WOMEN S CLUB, INC. Awarding: Two $1,000.00 scholarships Criteria: Avon resident accepted into college, university or technical institute. Emphasis is on volunteer and community service. Attach: Completed Student Essay sheet (Page 5 of Avon Community Scholarships) EVELYN SMITH NOWELL-CLARA BARROWS SMITH-JEANNE SMITH NICKEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Awarding: Two $2,500.00 scholarships (non-renewable); one to a student majoring in mathematics and one to a student majoring in English in college. Criteria: Graduating senior that is a resident of Lorain County with a GPA of 2.0 or higher. FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS SCHOLARSHIP through Avon School Educational Endowment Fund Awarding: $800.00 in scholarships Criteria: Acceptance into college, university or technical institute. Qualifying students must have exhibited scholarship and excellence in high school and have worked to benefit their school and/or community. Attach: One double-spaced typed page describing your contributions to your school and your community as well as your education and career plans. Recommendation letter supplied by someone other than a relative, such as a spiritual or community leader, or someone who knows you personally and is acquainted with you. FRANCES FITCH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Awarding: A one-year scholarship of $300.00 in memory of Mrs. Frances Fitch, a long-term teachercounselor of the Avon Schools. Criteria: Enrollment in a two or four-year college, financial need, class rank, and grade point average. Student must be pursuing a career as a teacher. Attach: Typed response to this question: Why do you feel you should receive this scholarship? Applicant may submit letters of recommendation from teachers, employers, and/or friends in support of consideration of this award. PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP Awarding: $1,650.00 Criteria: Avon High School senior with a G.P.A. of 3.2 or higher. Student must be planning on majoring in engineering. Check the scholarship(s) for which you wish to be considered. All attachments must contain the name of the scholarship and the applicant. Submit the required attachments with this form to Guidance by MARCH 20, 2012. Page 1 of 5
APPLICATION FOR AVON COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS Class of 2012 Applicant Name Address Home Telephone Cell Number Name of Parents/Guardians Number of children in your family, excluding yourself Will any of your siblings be attending an institution of higher learning next year? Yes No What institution do you plan to attend next year? Have you been accepted? What is your intended field of study? Career Objective: List the name and amount below of any scholarships you ve received thus far: Name Amount Page 2 of 5
VOLUNTEER OR WORK EXPERIENCE ORGANIZATION/COMPANY DATES ACHIEVEMENTS/RESPONSIBILITIES SCHOOL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES CLUB/TEAM/ORGANIZATION OFFICE/POSITION ACHIEVEMENTS/RESPONSIBILITIES AWARDS Page 3 of 5
Briefly describe any unusual circumstances of which the screening committee should be aware that might affect your application. Need for financial assistance could include, but is not limited to, number of siblings; other family members currently enrolled in higher education; personal hardships you have endured or obstacles you have overcome. (Signature of Applicant) (Date) Page 4 of 5
Avon Women s Club, Inc. Scholarship STUDENT ESSAY Please type or print a 150-200 word essay on the following topic: What do you think will be your contribution to society in the next 10 years? (Separate sheet can be attached) Applicant name: Page 5 of 5