PURPOSE
The purpose of the AARON MCGINNIS SCHOLARSHIP is to provide financial
assistance to graduating seniors and graduates of Big Piney High
School to further their education. The Selection Advisory Committee
considers a student's academic record and achievements, as well
as demonstrated leadership and the student's participation in
community and extra-curricular activities.
ELIGILIBITY
CRITERIA
Geographic
Requirements: Graduating seniors and graduates of Big Piney
High School who are currently attending college may apply.
Academic
Requirements: Applicants should have at least a 3.0 cumulative
GPA.
Financial Need: Financial need must be demonstrated through
completion of the Financial Aid Affidavit on the last page of
the application form.
Payment of Scholarship: The scholarship is made payable
directly to the educational institution to be applied towards
the student's tuition and fees.
Other Awards: This scholarship may be accepted in addition
to other awards, provided that the combined ammount does not
exceed the full amount of tuition, books, fees, supplies and
equipment required for courses at the educational institution.
TERMS OF THE AWARD
A
recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student throughout
each term. Full-time summer school attendance may be counted
as one of the terms if sufficient credits are earned.
If the student receives funds from the school due to non-completion
of a term or not attending full-time, those funds are to be
returned to the Wyoming Community Foundation. If the school
requirements are not met, but there is no refund, the scholarship
grant shall be forfeited for the next term.
It will be the responsibility of the student to obtain a copy
of the grade report at the end of each term and mail it to the
Wyoming Community Foundation. A 2.7 cumulative GPA must be maintained.
Names of recipients will be announced by April 30. Each candidate
will receive an individual letter informing him/her of the status
of the application.
APPLICATION
INFORMATION
Application
forms can be obtained from the Guidance
Department at Big Piney High School
and the Wyoming Community Foundation.
Please be thorough and concise in
your answers; your writing skills
will help the Selection Advisory
Community with its evaluation of
your credentials and will be an indication
of your potential for success in
future training. In addition to the
completed application, an essay and
transcript of credits are required.
All forms must be fully completed
and received by the Wyoming Community
Foundation, 313 S. 2nd Street, Laramie,
WY 82070, by February 1.
APPLICATION
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Late
applications will not be considered.
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