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Kennewick Paraeducators / Cashiers Association
2015 Scholarship Awards
Vocational / Academic
$ 500.00
Two (2) $ 500.00 scholarships will be awarded
Eligibility and criteria:
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2014 - 2015 High School Senior
Dependent of a dues paying PSE member of the Kennewick Paraeducators/Cashiers
Association
Scholarship to be used to further vocational/academic education
Use of scholarship is to begin within six (6) months of the time the scholarship is
awarded.
Applicants will be judged on information provided with and included in his or her
application. Determination will be based on required paperwork, accuracy, essay,
GPA, course difficulty, references, activities, and community service.
Instructions:
1. The applicant’s form, when completed, must be signed by both the applicant and the
applicant’s parent or guardian.
2. The applicant’s high school transcript must accompany the application.
3. A typed letter of not more than 200 words must accompany the application explaining the
applicant’s goals in their chosen vocational/academic pursuit.
4. Two (2) written recommendations from persons other than relatives must accompany the
application.
The application must be returned to:
Highlands Middle School
Kennewick Paraeducators / Cashiers Scholarship Committee
ATTENTION: Marcy Roop, Chairperson
DEADLINE:
Tuesday, April 21st, 2015 by 1:00 pm.
Disbursement of Scholarship:
Scholarship recipient shall receive the award grant upon satisfactory proof of enrollment in and
commencement of the recipient’s educational program. The scholarship money will be
forwarded to the educational institution to be applied toward the recipient’s tuition. Applicant is
responsible for informing the Paraeducator/Cashier President of the name and address of the
institution and also for providing their student ID number, which is required for disbursement.
Alternate: An alternate shall be announced and will take over all or any part of the award not
claimed by the first recipient. Complete information will be forwarded to the alternate only upon
withdrawal of the first recipient.
Vocational/Academic Scholarship Application
Kennewick Paraeducators/Cashiers Association
2015 Scholarship Awards
Application Deadline:
Tuesday, April 21st, 2015 by 1:00 pm.
Name of Applicant _________________________________________________________
Date of Birth __________________________________________
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Address ___________________________________________________________________
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Home Phone Number _________________________
School currently attending _____________________________________________________
GPA (cumulative / 7 semesters) ____________________
Father’s Name ______________________________________________________________
Occupation _______________________________________
Employer ____________________________________________________________
KSD Location if applicable__________________
Mother’s Name ______________________________________________________________
Occupation _______________________________________
Employer _____________________________________________________________
KSD Location if applicable ____________________
Please describe your educational goals:
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List school activities you have participated in during High School:
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List community activities / volunteer work you have participated in during High School:
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Employment held during High School (if any) - List employer and approximate hours per week
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How would you use your scholarship? (Program and School)
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All information provided will remain confidential within the scholarship committee.
All answers and statements are true and complete to the best of my knowledge:
Signed:
Applicant ___________________________________________________ Date ____________
Parent / Guardian ____________________________________________ Date ____________