PURPOSE
The
purpose of the HUSTON CENTENNIAL SCHOLARSHIPS is to provide
financial assistance to graduating seniors of Pinedale 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 Pinedale High School
may apply.
Academic Requirements: Applicants should have
at least a 2.5 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: One scholarship of $2,000
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 2.5 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.
RENEWAL
The
scholarship is renewable for up to three additional years (subject
to available resources). Scholarship recipients will receive
a renewal letter, which must be signed and returned to the Wyoming
Community Foundation with a certified copy of the transcript
of the just completed year. Renewals will not be considered
until both documents are received.
APPLICATION
INFORMATION
Application
forms can be obtained from the Guidance
Department at Pinedale 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, an essay, and two letters
of recommendation 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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