McHenry County Retired Teachers Association

Scholarship Application

Guidelines:

 

The McHenry County Retired Teachers Association scholarship will be awarded to a McHenry County resident public high school senior or a McHenry County College freshman to recognize her/his scholastic abilities, community contributions and commitment to a curriculum leading to a degree in education. This is a $1000 one-time scholarship to be awarded after the successful completion of one college semester. At least three scholarships will be awarded each year. Applicant must have 2 letters of recommendation - one from school personnel and at least one from someone familiar with the applicant's out-of-school participation in the community.

Application procedure:

1. Complete application form as directed.

2. Obtain at least 2 letters of recommendation as described in Guidelines.

3. Return completed application and recommendations to your school counselor by April 9, 2010. The counselor must return the completed application and recommendations plus your current transcript to the Scholarship Chairperson of McHenry County Retired Teachers Association no later than the postmarked date of April 16, 2010.

4. Scholarship award(s) will be presented at the high school Honors Assembly or personally to the McHenry County College student.

5. Each winner of a scholarship and a guest will be invited to the June meetingg of the McHenry County Retired Teachers Association.

Venus Nienow, Scholarship Chairperson 820 Gerry Street

Woodstock, IL 60098

Phone: 815-338-1899




The McHenry County Retired Teachers

Association Scholarship Application Form

 

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE ALL INFORMATION REQUESTED

Name: _________________________________ Home Phone:________

Street Address:_____________________________________________

Town:_______________ ZIP______ Home County:________________

High School / Community College:_______________________________

 

High School Class Rank:______ Class Size:_________ G.P.A.________

*ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT TO YOUR APPLICATION.

 

List below community involvement, volunteer work, work experience, leadership responsibilities, etc. (Use additional sheets as necessary) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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List any high school and community college activities and sports in which you have been a participant. Include any offices, honors, or awards.
 (Use additional sheets as necessary) ____________________________________________________________________________
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ON SEPARATE SHEETS OF PAPER EXPLAIN:

 

l. Your choice of the four year institution you plan to attend and your-major.

2. Your goals in teaching and your outlook on the profession.

3 Your reasons why you feel that you should receive this scholarship.