Bryan High School Scholarship Application
Scholarship Application:
Today’s Date:
A. Demographic Information
Full Name
Last
First
Middle
Mailing Address
City, State, Zip
Phone
High School
Graduation Year
Social Security Number
(Last 4 digits)
College Attending
Intended Major
This Section Completed by High School Counseling Department
Student GPA: __________
Student Class Rank: _______ of _______
Student ACT Score: ________
Signature of Counselor_____________________________________________ Date ___________________________
B. Financial Need Information
Many Scholarships take into account financial need. An objective measure of need is the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as measured by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.
IMPORTANT: You will be expected to provide your family’s EFC if you want to be considered for any scholarship that takes into account financial need. We ask you to provide this information now or be prepared to provide the EFC at the time of your interview.
My Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from FAFSA is: $
C. Unique Scholarships Section
1. Are you pursuing a degree in Special Education or another field of study that works with special needs children or adults? NO YES 2. Is one of your parents employed or retired from one of the following professions: EMS Attendant, Firefighter, Law Enforcement Officer, Nurse,
Teacher, Active Duty or Veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces (Coast Guard, Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marines) NO YES 3. Are you the first person in your immediate family to attend college? NO YES*
* If you answered “yes” to the above question, you may be eligible for the Thomas S. and Ellen K. Noneman Scholarship. To be considered for this award, you MUST write an essay. See section E for more detailed instructions.
4. Have you overcome some personal difficulty or setback in your life? NO YES*
* If you answered yes to the above question, you may be eligible for the Ford Family Scholarship. To be considered, you MUST write a brief account of your experience. See section E for more detailed instructions.
D. Scholarship Questions
1. Please explain why you are interested in your intended major and what your plans are after graduating from college:
3. List any honors or awards you have received:
E. Essay Section
Please check this box if you are writing an essay for the Ford Family Scholarship
Please check this box if you are writing an essay for the Thomas S. and Ellen K. Noneman Scholarship
Noneman Scholarship
If you checked “yes” in section C question #3 in the Unique Scholarship Section, you may qualify for the Thomas S. and Ellen K. Noneman Scholarship. This scholarship is based on financial need and provides for preferential treatment of applicants who are the first in their family to attend college. The Noneman Scholarship requires the submission of an essay.
The essay should address: The essay should also include:
• What you expect to achieve during your life • Your past accomplishments
• Your goals and ambitions • Service to and involvement in the community • Why you want a college education • The major influences in your life
Ford Family Scholarship
If you checked “yes” in section C question #4 in the Unique Scholarship Section, you may qualify for the Ford Family Scholarship. This award provides financial assistance to a student or students who have overcome family, financial or social difficulties and wish to further their education.
The essay should address:
• Your family, financial, or social hurdles/difficulties • How you overcame the difficulties
• What you learned from your trials
F. Attestation and Grant of Release
Attestation:
I attest that the information contained in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. _________________________________________
Signature of Applicant Grant of Release:
I hereby grant the Bryan City Schools and the administrators of Bryan High School permission to release a copy of the high school academic transcripts of the applicant named on this form including, but not limited to, class rank, college preparatory test scores (such as ACT), and other academic-related information contained therein. I understand the information gathered by the Bryan Area Foundation for determining eligibility for various scholarships may be disclosed to members of the scholarship committee and the representative of the donor family.Photos that are submitted must be the sole property of entrant and entrant must have all rights to reproduce and distribute the photo submitted. I understand the photo(s) may be used by the Foundation for future advertising, on our website, or any other kind of promotional material.
______________________________________ _____________________________________ Signature of Applicant Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian
