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Applicants may fall into one of two pools:
high school seniors and non-traditional students. Please
read the following information carefully to make sure you are
eligible for the scholarship and that you apply using the proper
application. Contact
our office if you have any questions.
The application deadline for 2008 was
noon on January 17.
HIGH SCHOOL
("TRADITIONAL") APPLICANT INFORMATION
Applications for high school
seniors are available through our website (see our
on-line application page) and your guidance
office.
Requirements and Criteria
Applicants must:
ü
have
a 2.5 or better grade point average on a 4.0 scale
ü
have SAT
Critical Reading and Mathematics score of 800
or
higher OR an ACT composite score of 16 or higher
ü
be a U.S.
citizen and a resident of or attending high school
in Tippecanoe County
ü
have
graduated from an accredited Indiana high school by
June 2008
ü
be able to demonstrate financial need
The
following are considered in selecting recipients:
ü community,
school, and work activities, evidence of
leadership
ü
recommendations
ü essay
ü
demonstration of unique/unusual circumstances
ü
financial need
ü
grade point
average and difficulty of high school courses
taken
ü neatness
and thoroughness of application
ü finalist
interview
NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENT
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applications for non-traditional
students are available from our office; an on-line application
is also available. See the
on-line application page.
Requirements and Criteria
Candidates
must:
ü have
proof of graduation from an accredited Indiana high
school (transcripts or diploma)
ü be
a resident of Tippecanoe County
ü be
a U.S. citizen
ü have
less than 14 hours college credit towards a
baccalaureate degree
ü
be able to demonstrate financial need
Criteria
The
following are considered in selecting recipients:
ü
work experience and community service; evidence of
leadership
ü recommendations
ü essay
ü demonstration
of unique/unusual circumstances
ü financial
need
ü academic
record
ü neatness
and thoroughness of application
ü finalist
interview
What is a
non-traditional student?
A non-traditional student is one who is age 24 and above (by the
scholarship deadline date) OR less than 24 and able to prove at least one of
the following: married; supporting one or more children;
independent of parents or others for economic support.
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