LHEF FY2017 Scholarship APP

LHEF FY2017 Scholarship APP

<p> LES HOMMES EDUCATION FOUNDATION, Inc.</p><p>2017 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION</p><p>Letter of Instructions</p><p>Purpose: The Les Hommes Education Foundation Inc., (LHEF) has established need based, merit scholarships to promote academic excellence among students in Tidewater Area Public Schools. Scholarships are to be awarded on a competitive basis to graduating seniors who: 1. Have a good to excellent academic record 2. Possess strong leadership qualities 3. Have involvement in school and community activities 4. Demonstrate sufficient financial need.</p><p>Who is Eligible: All June 2017 high school graduates attending Tidewater Area (defined as Hampton, Newport News, York County, Gloucester, and Williamsburg, Virginia) Public Schools and who are not in the immediate family of Les Hommes Civic & Social Club members are eligible for a scholarship award. In addition, they must satisfy the following criteria: 1. Possess a minimum of 2.5 GPA 2. Submit a completed application including a 500 word essay 3. Submit two (2) letters of recommendation 4. Submit a list of school and community activities 5. Submit an official high school transcript (with their respective High School seal) 6. Matriculate in an accredited four-year college or university and be enrolled full-time 7. Attend an interview if requested</p><p>How the recipients are chosen: 1. Recipients are selected on the basis of their academic or vocational excellence, school and community involvement, letters of recommendation, an essay, and financial need. 2. The Les Hommes Education Foundation Scholarship Committee will select recipients Amount of Scholarship: The Les Hommes Education Foundation, Inc. will award scholarships up to one thousand, five hundred ($1,500) dollars. The Foundation can change the amount and the number of scholarships to be awarded, contingent upon available funding.</p><p>Application Deadline: The application deadline for scholarship awards is March 31, 2017. </p><p>Where to Mail the Application: All applications are to be mailed to the following address by the application due date: </p><p>Les Hommes Education Foundation, Inc. P. O. Box 83 Yorktown, VA 23690-0083</p><p>Awarding of Scholarships: The Les Hommes Education Foundation scholarship recipients will be recognized at their respective high school awards day ceremony. Only a certificate of award will be presented at this time. Upon the verification of full-time enrollment of the scholarship recipient from the Registrar of the accredited four-year college or university as requested by the recipient and sent to the Les Hommes Education Foundation, Inc., the LHEF will forward the monetary award to the home address of the recipient. The Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee will coordinate with the Treasurer to ensure that this is accomplished in a timely manner. Scholarships are awarded for one year only. The Board of Directors of the Les Hommes Education Foundation, Inc. reserves the right to determine not to award or limit the number of scholarships given based on the quality of the applications.</p><p>Where to find an electronic version of the scholarship application: An electronic version of the scholarship application may be found on the Les Hommes Education Foundation, Inc. website located at http://LesHommesFoundation.Org. The application may be downloaded to your computer by clicking on the “Program” tab and then navigating down to the scholarship subpage. Alternatively, you may click on the following URL to go directly to the scholarship application to download http://leshommesfoundation.org/?page_id=871 LES HOMMES EDUCATION FOUNDATION, Inc. Scholarship Application</p><p>Please TYPE the information on this application form:</p><p>Part A-General Information</p><p>______Last Name First Name MI</p><p>Social Security Number:______</p><p>Date of Birth: Month______Day______Year______</p><p>Phone Number:______Number of Siblings______</p><p>Mailing Address:</p><p>______Street City State Zip Code</p><p>Email Address:</p><p>Name of high school and city: ______</p><p>College(s) to which you have applied:______</p><p>______</p><p>Have you been accepted for admission to a college? Yes______No______</p><p>If yes, name of college(s) ______</p><p>______</p><p>Name of college you plan to attend: ______</p><p>Part B-Residency and Income Information</p><p>Are you a U.S. citizen? Yes______No______</p><p>Are you a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia? Yes______No______</p><p>If yes, how many years have you lived in Virginia?______</p><p>Name of Mother:______</p><p>Address:______Street City State Zip Code Yearly Income ______Occupation ______Phone ______</p><p>Name of Father:______</p><p>Address:______Street City State Zip Code</p><p>Yearly Income ______Occupation ______Phone:______</p><p>Name of Legal Guardian (if applicable):______</p><p>Address:______Street City State Zip Code</p><p>Yearly Income ______Occupation ______Phone :______</p><p>Part C-Achievements</p><p>List your involvement in extra-curricular activities, community and civic activities (use attachments if necessary).</p><p>List any high school or other scholastic accomplishments you have achieved (use attachments if necessary). Part D-Essay</p><p>Please submit a typed essay with at least 500 words to describe your educational and or career goals and how the financial award will benefit your achievements. Your essay must include a statement on financial need. Attach your essay to the application.</p><p>Part E-Verifications</p><p>Please provide the following information and documents:</p><p>Official high school transcript to verify the following:</p><p>SAT or ACT Test Scores: Critical Reading______Math______Total______</p><p>Cumulative GPA______</p><p>Class Rank ______of______</p><p>Two letters of Recommendation: One from a School Counselor, Teacher or other School Administrator and another from one of the following: Minister, Employer, Civic or Community Leader.</p><p>Part F-Certification</p><p>I certify that the information I have provided above is true:</p><p>______Signature of Applicant Date</p>

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