PURPOSE
The
purpose of the CODY YOUTH COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP is to provide
financial assistance to graduating seniors of Cody High School
to further their education. The Selection Advisory Committee
considers primarily the student's financial need, along with
the student's character and potential for success, as demonstrated
in the application and the credentials submitted in support
thereof.
ELIGILIBITY
CRITERIA
Geographic
requirements: Graduating seniors of Cody County High
School may apply.
Academic Requirements: Applicants should have
at least a 2.7 cumulative GPA.
Financial Need: Financial need must be demonstrated
through completion of the Financial Aid Affidavit on the last
page of the application form.
Number and Duration of Awards: Two scholarships of at
least $1,500 will be awarded each year.
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 Cody 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, a transcript
of credits is 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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