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Application Procedure for
a Scholarship Fund Grant
Eligibility:
The applicant must be a member
or a relative (immediate family such as parent, grandparent, brother,
sister) of a member of the St. David's Society of Utica, New York, Inc.
for the past two years.
Description of Award Criterion
for Selection:
- The Society expects to
make up to three awards each year from the interest income generated
from the Educational Trust Fund.
- Awards will be made in
consideration of post secondary education or specialized secondary education.
There will be no more than four (4) yearly awards made to any one student.
- Selection of individuals
for scholarships will be based on:
- Individual or family
involvement in St. David's Society.
- Personal experiences
such as work, school activities, and community involvement.
- Academic performance.
- Scholastic aptitude.
- Awareness and appreciation
for Welsh heritage.
- Recommendation of applicant
by school counselor, teacher, or other professional.
- Preference will be given
to one (1) scholarship per family per year.
- All application information
must be received by June 1.
Instructions:
- Complete the two-page Scholarship
Application form using MS Word. Save the completed document on your
computer, and print a copy to be mailed as described in step 4 below.
Incomplete forms will not be considered. Ineligible applicants will
not be considered.
- Attach the following to
your application :
- Your grade
transcript for the most recently attended institution.
- Copy of your SAT,
ACT, GRE or other standardized test scores.
- An essay
written by you of not less than 250 words and no more than 500 words
on the subject, "In what way has my Welsh heritage influenced
my life?"
- Request that a high school
or college counselor, advisor, instructor or supervisor complete and
return directly the Applicant
Appraisal Form, before June 1.
- Return before June 1, the
completed application form and requested supporting documentation to:
Mr. Leonard Pugh, 122 Cider Street, Oriskany, NY 13424.
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