Scholarship

National Alumni Association for West End

High School

Clarksville, Virginia

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

· A high school Senior who has been accepted at an accredited college/university.

· A fulltime undergraduate student (a minimum of twelve semester hours) enrolled in an accredited college/university.

SPONSOR: (Not required for the Lewis R. Marshall Sports Scholarship)

Applicant must have a relative (example: parent, grandparent, aunt/uncle, etc.) that is a paid member of a local chapter and the National for more than one year before he or she can be nominated for a scholarship.

HOW TO APPLY:

Complete application with all required attachments and submit to Scholarship Chairman no later than May 15.

ATTACHMENTS: (All attachments must be typed)

· Official transcript from high school or college/university.

· 300-word Essay typed, doubled spaced and in good manuscript form addressing the question on page two (2) of the application.

· Two (2) personal letters of recommendation.

· Letter of college acceptance, if high school senior.

· Proof of income (most recent W-2 or 1099 form).

Incomplete applications will not be considered for award.

Do not include additional information such as resumes, other letters of commendations, etc.

PROCESS FOR DISBURSING THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:

The scholarship awards will be disbursed directly to the college/university once the student’s proof of enrollment/registration has been submitted and verified.

SELECTION PROCESS:

A Scholarship Committee, comprised of a Chairperson, appointed by the National President and representatives from the three local chapters will review and rank the scholarship applications and recommend the prospective awardees to the West End High National Executive Board for endorsement. Recommendations for a scholarship award will be based on the following factors:

o Quality of Essay

o GPA

o Personal Recommendations

o Extracurricular Activities

o Need

o Previous WEHS Awards

WHERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION:

Completed application with all attachments should be mailed to the following address:

West End High School Alumni Association

Attn: Scholarship Chairman

PO Box 238

Chase City, VA 23924

No faxes will be accepted.

DEADLINE: No later than May 15.

All questions should be directed to the Chairman of the Scholarship Committee.

WEHS Scholarship Application

Lewis R. Marshall Sports Scholarship Application