Kennewick School District



KENNEWICK KIWANIS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

2020-2021

The Kennewick Kiwanis Foundation will support a minimum of two scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year. The purposes of all available scholarships are to provide assistance for high school seniors enrolling in institutions of higher education in the fall term of 2021. A minimum of one four-year $1,000 renewable scholarship and one one-year $1,000 scholarship will be announced by June 1, 2021. The Foundation scholarship awards are cash awards conditioned upon confirmed enrollment in the accredited institution of choice. One-year Foundation scholarships are a one-time award. Four-year scholarships are annually renewed for three additional consecutive years based on continued successful enrollment and annual requests and reports to the Kennewick Kiwanis Foundation.

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS The Student:

1. Must be a graduating senior from a high school or a certified high school affiliated with the Kennewick or Finley School Districts.

2. Must be enrolled in an institution of higher education by the fall term of 2021.

3. Must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, based on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.

4. Show evidence of leadership and participation in community service activities.

5. Show personal and financial need.

The committee members will evaluate applicants as follows:

1. Scholarship Record 10%

2. One Page Essay 10%

3. Recommendations 10%

4. Leadership 10%

5. Service 15%

6. Need 45%

APPLICATION PROCEDURE Note: (Please carefully read the entire application form.)

1.* Send the completed application, postmarked no later than APRIL 23, 2021.

Mail to:

Kennewick Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship

Attn: Hank Sauer, Scholarship Coordinator

2306 S. Anderson Pl.

Kennewick, WA 99337-2918

2.• Provide a copy of your high school transcript, signed by the counselor or principal, showing

all grades through the end of your junior year.

3.* Provide a cover letter briefly introducing yourself and presenting the reasons why the

selection committee should select you for the scholarship award.

KENNEWICK KIWANIS FOUNDATION

2020-2021

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Date______________________

Current Attending High School or Affiliate___________________________________________

Applicant’s Full Name______________________________________________________

Applicant’s Address_____________________________________ Phone______________

(street)

_________________________________________________________ ____________________ (city) (zip code)

Father’s Name___________________________________________ Work Phone____________

Address________________________________________________ (If different from applicant) (street) _____________________________________________________________________________

(city) (zip code)

Mother’s Name__________________________________________ Work Phone____________

Address________________________________________________ (If different from applicant) (street)

_______________________________________________________ ______________________

(city) (zip code)

Student E-mail Contact Address (Please Print)_________________________________________

EDUCATIONAL GOALS

1. Name and address of the educational institution you plan to enroll at next school year.

_____________________________________________________________________________

2. Have you applied to enter this institution? ____Yes ____No

3.* Please attach a one page essay explaining your educational plans and goals and how this scholarship will assist you in reaching your educational objectives.

SCHOLASTICS

1. Grade point average through the end of your Junior year. GPA_________

Number of students in your class________ Your rank in your class________

2.* Attach an official copy of your high school transcript. The transcript should show all grades through the end of the junior year and be signed by a counselor or principal. (Refer-Application Procedure #2-Information/Cover Page)

SCHOLASTICS-continued

3. List your scholastic honors and awards.

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4.* Attach any additional information regarding your scholastic attributes as desired.

REFERENCES:

1.* Attach personal references from two (2) individuals not in your family. List names, address and phone numbers below.

1. ________________________________________________ Phone_____________________

___________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________ __________________________

2. ________________________________________________ Phone_____________________

___________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________ Phone_____________________

LEADERSHIP

1. Offices and positions of leadership. (Provide names of organizations, positions held and year)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

LEADERSHIP-continued

Offices and positions of leadership.(continued)

2. List leadership honors and/or awards.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

3. List membership in any leadership organizations and dates.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SERVICE

1. List volunteer service for school, community or other organizations.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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SERVICE-continued

1. List memberships in any service organization and any honors and/or awards.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. List last two (2) employers. (Business/Company name, supervisor’s name and phone, positions held and year). If you have not been employed, place “N/A” - Not Applicable by Company Name.

Company Name_____________________________________________________________________

Supervisor_______________________________________________ Phone____________________

Position(s) Held_____________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Dates_____________________________________________________________________________

Company Name_____________________________________________________________________

Supervisor_______________________________________________ Phone____________________

Position(s) Held_____________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

Dates_____________________________________________________________________________

6.* Attach any additional information regarding your leadership and service as desired.

NOTE: Please use only standard black and white 8 ½ by 11 presentation for scholarship format and supportive materials, avoiding photos, logos, binders, folders and covers. Supportive and additional information may be added to any portion of this application as needed.

CHECK LIST: (* Items)

____Cover Letter (Refer-Application Procedure #3-Information/Cover Page)

____Completed Application Form - ALL information completed…

____EDUCATIONAL GOALS - #3-One Page Essay attached

____SCHOLASTICS - #2-Transcript #4-Additional Information?

____LETTERS OF REFERENCE - #1-Personal References (2)

____LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE - #6-Additional Information?

____FINANCIAL NEED - All sections completed. #6-Statement of Justification of Need by

parent or guardian.

____Dated/Signed/All lists and data requested filled in and/or attached

____Double checked everything-Just to be sure!

____Place in envelope to be mailed to the Scholarship Coordinator.

(Be sure to mail it prior to or on the assigned due date! - 4/23/21) (If mailed via USPS, make sure sufficient postage is attached.)

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*FINANCIAL NEED (This information will be kept strictly confidential)

A written statement is required justifying need. Since it is the only information available to assess need, failure to complete this section will be taken as a statement of minimal financial need.

1. What percentage of your college expenses will your parents provide?__________%

2. What funds do you have available for each year of attendance to the institution

you will attend? $______________

3. At this time, what amount of funding...i.e. scholarships/endowments…etc. have you received or

secured for your future education? $_______________.

4. How many members from your family will be attending institutions of higher education

the next four (4) years?__________

5. How many siblings do you have that are living at home at this time?____________

6. Estimated (or actual) family gross income for 2020 was $____________________

Net taxable income in 2020 was $____________________

6.* Attach a written “Statement of Justification of Need” completed by parent or guardian.

SIGNATURES REQUIRED

*Date_____________________________________

*Signature of student applicant_____________________________________________

*Signature of parent/guardian______________________________________________

NOTE: Submissions of completed application forms via e-file/e-mail are not available at this time due to security and confidentiality concerns. – Thank You.

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