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Magnet Schools of America College Scholarship
Background:.
Magnet Schools of America (MSA) is an association that helps to represent the 4,000
magnet schools as well as parents, families and school district leaders nationwide. Every
year, MSA hosts a national conference that offers keynote speakers, sessions on best
practices and enables educators to network with one another. This year, Wake County
Public Schools has been selected as the host city for the 33rd Annual MSA Conference. In
the greater Raleigh region alone we have a combination of 46 magnet and early
college/application schools---now it is your opportunity to share your magnetic high
school experience!
Description of Award:
There will be one (1) student scholarship winner selected. The scholarship will be a
$1,000 college scholarship with use at your future college bookstore for textbooks and
other related materials.
Scholarship Requirements:
! Graduating from a Magnet School
! Graduate with a 3.5 GPS or above
APPLICATION AND ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS
ARE DUE TO YOUR MAGNET PROGRAM
COORDINATOR IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT
BY FRIDAY, MARCH 20th.
! Has applied & been accepted to a technical, community or four-year college/university
! Be available to receive your award during the MSA conference, April 22nd-25th
MAGNET SCHOOLS OF AMERICA
2015 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION (check will be mailed to the address below)
Print Name:
Social Security:
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Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Current High School:
Graduation Date:
1. What college/university/tech school will you attend?
2. a) Have you applied?
YES
NO
b) Have you been accepted?
YES
NO
3. School Honors and Awards:
4. School and Community Activities:
5. Letter of Intent-one a separate sheet write an essay answering the following:
• How has your magnet school experience shaped your goals for the future?
o Letter must be typed, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, double-spaced & with an essay length capped at 650 words.
6. One Letter of Recommendation-can be a teacher or outside school recommender but must not be a
relative.
Date:
Applicant Signature
Date:
Parent/Guardian Signature
Date:
Principal Signature