THE ANACORTES NOON KIWANIS CLUB

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

2010

DATE:

NAME: __________________________PHONE ___________________

                 (Last, First, Middle Initial)

ADDRESS:__________________________________________________

                                    (Number and Street, Apt. Number)

                    ______________________________________________

                       (City, State, ZIP)

EMAIL:______________________________________

MOTHER’S NAME  ___________________________
DAY PHONE__________________________________

FATHER’S NAME  ____________________________
DAY PHONE __________________________________

I am a:  high school senior, college undergraduate, advanced degree candidate (circle 1)

I am applying to or am currently at     ________________________________________

I plan to attend a: 4-year college, graduate school. (Please circle 1)

I am working for a certificate or degree in  ___________________________________

With this application you must include your most recent official transcripts, SAT scores and EFC (estimated family contribution see other side of this page) OR if you are unable to provide the EFC please talk to a counselor and have them provide a written statement of your financial need.  Students already in college may provide a detailed financial statement of their previous year at college.  Failure to do so may disqualify you from consideration for this scholarship.

__________________   ____________________

Signature of applicant                                                                           Date   

Any questions??  Please email Lin Folsom at linsline@mac.com.  For an electronic copy of this scholarship, please click here. 

Only completed applications that have been returned or postmarked by Tuesday March 9 at 6:00 p.m. will be considered.  Applications may be hand delivered to the Kiwanis Shop at the address below OR to the Career Counseling Office at the High School anytime they are open BUT no later than 6:00 pm on March 9.

Please send applications to:              Financial Awards Committee

                                                          Anacortes Noon Kiwanis Club

                                                          420 “O” Ave.

                                                          Anacortes, WA 98221

Estimated Family Contribution is what the U.S. Department of Education calculates what your family is able to contribute to your education based on income, taxes, educational costs, etc.. Many colleges require the EFC for students applying for scholarships.  It is done nationally and the forms can be obtained on the NET. Go to the US Department of Education site

http://studentaid.ed.gov

There you will choose FAFSA start.   The FAFSA page will guide you through the EFC application process.

START THIS EARLY

SCHOLARHIP ESSAY QUESTIONS

Please answer all the following questions in essay form.  The answers MUST be printed in order to be considered. (Please no handwritten essays!)  The answers to ALL (not each of) the questions below should NOT EXCEED 700 WORDS.

Please put your name on top of each page. (In case they get separated)

1.     What are your educational/career goals?

2.     How do you spend your time outside of school excluding work?

3.     Describe your volunteer activities.

4.     What financial preparations have YOU made toward paying for your own school expenses? (jobs, savings, etc.)

5.     Please provide an estimated detailed cost statement based on school of choice for next year. (books, tuition, board, miscellaneous expenses)

6.     What do you consider the most important problem the country faces right now? How could you help in correcting this situation?

REMEMBER YOUR APPLICATION IS NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT YOUR LASTEST TRANSCRIPTS AND EFC.  It is your responsibility to get the completed application in by 6:00 pm March 9 .

Return applications to the                Anacortes Noon Kiwanis Club

Career Counselors Office OR            420  “O” Ave

Hand deliver to Kiwanis SHOP at:   Anacortes, WA 98221