PURPOSE
The purpose of the Kenneth and Ann Cyrus Memorial Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to graduating seniors of Green River High School to further their education at a post-secondary, not-for-profit education institution (university, community college, trade/technical school) within the state of Wyoming. 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.
CRITERIA
Geographic Requirements: Graduating seniors and past graduates of Green River High School currently enrolled in college.
Academic Requirements: Applicants should have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Financial Need: Financial need must be demonstrated though completion of the financial aid affidavit on the last page of the application form.
Number and Duration of Awards: One scholarship of at least $500 will be awarded each year (dependent on availability of funds).
Payment of Scholarship: The scholarship is made payable directly to the educational institution in Wyoming to be applied toward the student's tuition and fees.
Other Awards: This scholarship may be accepted in addition to other awards, provided that the combined amount 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 3.0 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 office
of the Guidance Department at Green
River High School and online at
the Wyoming Community Foundation
(
www.wycf.org )
website. Please be thorough and
concise in your answers; your writing
skills will help the Selection
Advisory Committee with its evaluation
of your credentials and will be
an indication of your potential
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.
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Late
applications will not be considered.
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