The Kiski School Is Proud to Announce the Andrew W. Wilson Merit Scholarship Program

MeritAwardBrochure:Facts of Life 11/28/13 2:02 PM Page 1 Andrew W. Wilson founded The Kiski School in 1888, and was the first Headmaster from 1888 until his death in 1930. His aim was to create a school of high order for boys. He was described as being of sound judgment, exceptional scholarship, and having an enthusiasm for the moral and mental development of boys. Do you know an outstanding candidate for The Kiski School Andrew W. Wilson Merit Scholarship Program? Please nominate the student by following the nomination process. All forms can be obtained by contacting the Admission Office or from the Kiski website. Alumni, parents, and friends of Kiski are invited to consider promising About The Kiski School students they know and submit their names for nomination. Located on an expansive, yet intimate campus in rural The boy must be currently enrolled in eighth grade in the Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, The Kiski School is a residential United States. college preparatory school that has excelled in educating boys for over 125 years. Kiski’s beautiful 350-acre campus rivals the facilities and quality of the finest small colleges. About 30 miles from Pittsburgh, Kiski is easy to get to by car from all directions and is a one-hour drive from the Pittsburgh International Airport. For more information about the Andrew W. Wilson Merit Scholarship, The Kiski School please contact Kiski’s Admission Office at 877-547-5448 or is proud to announce email [email protected]. the Andrew W. Wilson The Kiski School Merit Scholarship Program Admission Office 1888 Brett Lane Saltsburg, PA 15681 MeritAwardBrochure:Facts of Life 11/28/13 2:03 PM Page 2 The Kiski School is proud to announce the Andrew W. Wilson Merit Scholarship Program Wilson Merit Scholars Nomination Process Application for Admission The Kiski School’s Andrew W. Wilson Merit Scholarship will I Nominations can be submitted on the Kiski website. I Nominees will be mailed an admission packet after the be awarded to young men who demonstrate character, Admission Office has reviewed their nomination form. I To request a hard copy of the nomination form, contact integrity, leadership, academic excellence, and participation the Admission Office at 724-639-8035. I All nominees must complete a Kiski Admission in extracurricular activities. The Wilson Merit Scholarship Application by January 31. Program will recognize prospective ninth grade boarding I You may nominate potential students as well as yourself. students who are among the best and the brightest and Multiple candidates may also be nominated. I To be considered complete, an applicant’s file must include: reward them with full tuition and room and board, based • Form One, with the parent’s statement attached I Nominations should be received by December 1. solely on merit. The scholarship will be awarded to qualified • Form Two (Student Statement) students seeking admission to Kiski’s ninth grade as I If you nominate candidates, please inform them that they • Form Three (Counselor Recommendation) boarding students. will be contacted by a representative from the Kiski • Form Four (English Teacher Recommendation) Admission Office. • Form Five (Math Teacher Recommendation) • Transcript with seventh grade report, SSAT report, and I Nominees must be candidates seeking admission to Merit Scholars Program Eligibility first semester of eighth grade. Kiski’s ninth grade as boarding students. A Kiski School Wilson Merit Scholar will be an outstanding young man in several ways. His academic excellence will be I All nominees are required to take the SSAT, The Kiski demonstrated through his academic record as well as his Scholarship Process School admission test. If no test center or national test standardized test scores. He will show academic date is convenient, individual tests can be administered I December 1 – Nominations due. achievement by having earned a strong grade point average at The Kiski School. Please let us know if you would like in a challenging middle school curriculum. He will exhibit I January 31 – Application for Admission completed to schedule a test while visiting the campus. The exceptional leadership potential by providing an outstanding including SSAT and interview. selection committee must receive the scores no later than January 31. Information about how to register for the record of participation in school activities such as, athletics, I February 15 – Finalists will be announced. fine and performing arts, debate, student government, SSAT can be found on The Kiski School website. I February 15 – Finalist essay prompts will be distributed. scouting, church or civic activities, or community service. I All nominees are required to interview on campus as part The scholarship is renewable annually as long as the I February 28 – Finalist essay prompts should be returned of the application process. To schedule an interview, student is in good standing with the School. to the Kiski Admission Office. please call the Admission Office at 724-639-8035. I March 10 – Scholarship decision will be announced..

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