Katy Lions Club Scholarship

The Katy Lions Club is proud to sponsor a series of $1,500 scholarships to qualifying students graduating from Katy ISD schools each Spring. The following are guidelines for the vetting of scholarship candidates and the award of scholarships.

REGULATIONS Applications submissions must be made to the senior counselor’s office at any of the Katy ISD High Schools by March 21, 2016 of the applicant’s senior year. Selection will be made by a committee comprised of one or more Katy Lions Club member(s), as deemed appropriate by the Katy Lions Club. The applications will be reviewed by the committee without student names and will be judged on the information and references provided. The winner will be announced at each of the campus Awards Night programs.

SELECTION CRITERIA Selections for the scholarship will be made based on the information requested by the application form. Minimum requirements for successful applicants are as follows:

1) The student must demonstrate academic achievement by being eligible to graduate in May/June of the student’s senior academic year. 2) A minimum grade point Ratio of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale is required. 3) The student must demonstrate financial need. Please provide copy of parent’s W-2’s. 4) The student must have plans to attend a college, junior college, vocational or trade school upon graduation, with enrollment beginning no later than September of the same year of the student’s graduation year. 5) To achieve funding of the scholarship, the student must demonstrate academic achievement in the college, junior college, vocational or trade school of their choice, as required in the following section titled “Scholarship Funding”. 6) The student should demonstrate a history of community service. This carries a large weight in vetting candidates. 7) The student may not have a legal or school record indicating history of drug use or criminal/illegal activities.

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING Scholarship funds will be distributed to winners in January following their first Fall term of undergraduate study. The student must present an original transcript from the previous semester’s work, demonstrating a grade point average (GPA/GPR) of 2.5 or above for at least 12 credit hours. Students participating in programs governed by quarterly terms or trimesters may submit transcripts upon completion of at least one term and at least 12 total hours of coursework. All 12 credit hours must be scaled or graded. Pass/Fail or audited course work may not be included as scaled/graded credit hours.

WINNERS’ NOTIFICATION The scholarship committee reviews all applications, selects, and notifies all winners. The winners will be notified of selection by telephone, letter or e-mail prior to graduation ceremonies at their respective high schools.

Scholarship winners will be requested to attend a Katy Lions Club meeting, where they will be informed of the Club’s mission and goals and will be presented with a certificate of their achievement in obtaining the Katy Lions Club Scholarship.

Winners are also invited to participate in any Lion’s Club fundraiser or charitable activity. We welcome new members and encourage everyone to participate in local charitable organizations. Katy Lions – We Serve APPLICATION FORM Katy Lions Club Scholarship

CONTACT INFORMATION

Name Counselor’s Name Address Counselor’s Telephone City, State, Zip Current Class Ranking out of Telephone Grade Point Ratio E-Mail Address High School

NEED BASED ASSESSMENT BASIS OF EXPECTED EXPENSES:

Parent(s) Name(s): Schools of Interest(List):

Father’s Occupation:

Mother’s Occupation: Tuition, Fees, Books: $ /sem

Approximate Household Income: Room, Board, Transportation $ /sem

Number of Siblings: Other: $ /sem

Number of Siblings in College: Total (per semester): $ /sem

List any other scholarship assistance confirmed for the upcoming academic year.

TRANSCRIPTS & Reports Applicants must attach a copy of their High School Transcript and including SAT or ACT score reports. Originals are not required.

APPLICATION ESSAY Each applicant is to submit a typed essay that addresses the applicant’s financial need, academic and vocational goals, and community service involvement. The essay should be limited to 1 page in length. The Essay format is indicated on the following page.

LETTERS OF REFERENCE Each applicant must submit two (2) letters of reference. One letter of reference must be from a high school teacher, counselor or coach and the other must come from a person that has known the applicant for 2 or more years and who is not a relative or member of the applicant’s family. References from community service organizations are viewed most favorably.

CERTIFICATION

I believe all of the information provided to be true and accurate. I hereby apply for the Katy Lions Club scholarship. I further certify that I am not receiving full funding for my education from an employer, any branch of the Armed Services or other organization.

Signature: Date:

Parent Signature:

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION All of the required documents (application form, transcript, score reports, essays, parent’s W-2’s, envelopes with letters of reference) must be submitted in ONE envelope or package on or before March 21, 2016 to the Counselor’s office at the applicant’s Katy ISD High School.

The envelope should be marked as follows:

Katy Lions Club Scholarship Selection Committee *High School Name* *Applicant’s Name* ESSAY FORMAT (Paragraph Form – Must Be Typed)

EXPLANATION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NEED

Truth in reporting here is a must. Please provide your parents’ combined W-2’s for total income. Many applications have been thrown out on suspicion that financial need was not believed to be honestly reported.

ACADEMIC / VOCATIONAL GOALS

COMMUNITY SERVICE INVOLVEMENT *Applicant’s Name* ESSAY FORMAT-Cont’d (Paragraph Form – Must Be Typed)

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES / JOB HISTORY