Scholarship Online Application - Boca Grande Woman’s Club

Scholarship Award Guidelines

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Entering Applicant: Proof of enrollment in an accredited post-secondary education program (i.e., university, college, trade or an accredited vocational school) of the student’s choice must be submitted to the Woman’s Club Scholarship Committee prior to the release of funds for the first semester. An applicant must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours of academic work. However, consideration is given since many vocational programs have varying requirements to be considered a full-time student.

All Scholarship Recipients

Scholarship awards are not automatically ongoing. Students must reapply each semester by sending the following to the Scholarship Committee on or before August 1st or as a particular vocational program requires for the fall semester and on or before January 4th or as a particular vocational program requires for the spring semester. Applicants applying to accredited vocational programs are strongly encouraged to submit applications at least one month prior to the start of their program.

A personal letter discussing the student’s goals, objectives, and achievements including extracurricular activities and how the scholarship money was utilized.
A copy of the student’s official grade transcript for the prior semester.
Proof of enrollment in a minimum of 12 hours of classes for current semester or specific consideration for full-time vocational program enrollment.

Grades

All students must maintain a “C” or better average each semester.

If a student fails to achieve the required grade point average, no award will be given for the next semester. However, the student may reapply when the required grade point average is achieved by submitting a letter, transcript and proof of class enrollment for the current semester.

Since the number and value of all awards are determined yearly by the success of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club in its fund raising efforts, there is no guarantee for the continuation of an award or of a specific dollar amount of each semester’s awards.

It is recommended that the use of scholarship monies and personal tax ramifications be discussed with a tax advisor. It is not the responsibility of the Woman’s Club.

Submit all materials to www.bocagrandewomansclub.org/scholarships/submission

Scholarship Application Guidelines

To All Prospective Applicants for Scholarship Awards:

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The Boca Grande Woman’s Club offers scholarship assistance each year to a selected number of Boca Grande students graduating from accredited high schools and to qualified adults primarily employed on Boca Grande. The awards are made on a semester basis, but they are not automatically ongoing. They must be applied for each semester and are subject to the student’s continued academic standing and financial need.

An Applicant Seeking an Award Must:

Have applied for admission to an accredited school for post-secondary education, such as a university, college, trade or vocational school.
Demonstrate a B or better high school average (official transcript required).
Meet Island Connection:
1. reside in Boca Grande, or
2. be the child or grandchild of such resident, or
3. be the child of a parent, grandparent, or guardian currently employed on Boca Grande who has been employed a minimum of two years and whose primary source of income comes from work on Boca Grande, or
4. be a high school applicant who personally contributes to the Boca Grande community and has documentation of employment and/or volunteer work for a minimum of 200 hours over a two-year period. Download the Volunteer Form
Complete FAFSA form – go to fafsa.gov online and submit current SAR (Student Aid Report) as part of the application.
Submit three letters of recommendations (2 teachers, 1 community member).
Submit a personal letter.
Complete the BGWC Scholarship Application.

Submit all materials to www.bocagrandewomansclub.org/scholarships/submission by February 1^st.

Application Form

Must be submitted by February 1st.

Step 1 of 2 - Requirements

Which Scholarship Requirements Have You Met?

Please check the boxes next to the requirements you already meet. You can submit your application without fulfilling all requirements. However, applications can only be approved once all requirements have been met.

Requirement 1:

Have applied for admission to an accredited school for post-secondary education, such as a university, college, trade or vocational school.

Requirement 2:

Demonstrate a B or better high school average (official transcript required).

Requirement 3:

You must at least meet one of the following island connection requirements:

Reside in Boca Grande.

Be the child or grandchild of such resident.

Be the child of a parent, grandparent, or guardian currently employed on Boca Grande who has been employed a minimum of two years and whose primary source of income comes from work on Boca Grande.

Be a high school applicant who personally contributes to the Boca Grande community and has documentation of employment and/or volunteer work for a minimum of 200 hours on Boca Grande over a two-year period.

Requirement 4:

Go to fafsa.gov online and submit current SAR (Student Aid Report) as part of the application.

Complete the FAFSA form.

Requirement 5:

Submit the three letters of recommendation.

Requirement 6:

Submit a personal letter.

Applicant Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Mailing Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Telephone #

Cell #(Required)

Email(Required)

Date of Birth(Required)

Education Plans

Choice #1(Required)

Cost of 1st year(Required)

Choice #2

Cost of 1st year

Choice #3

Cost of 1st year

Intended Major / Field of Study(Required)

School Information

High School(Required)

GPA(Required)

GPA Weighted(Required)

Class Rank(Required)

Class Rank Weighted(Required)

Total # in Class(Required)

SAT Total(Required)

ACT Composite(Required)

Island Connection (with contact information, refer to requirement #3 above)(Required)

Employment Information (as applicable)

Father

Place

Years Employed

Hours per Week

Mother

Place

Years Employed

Hours per Week

Student

Place

Years Employed

Hours per Week

Grandparent / Guardian

Place

Years Employed

Hours per Week

Activities

Describe years of involvement.

Leadership Activities

Honors / Awards

Extracurricular

Community Service

Personal Interests

Intended Career Goals (optional)

The following information must be included with your application and must be submitted through our File Submission form:

Include a letter to the Scholarship Committee that explains in detail (1) intended educational goals (2) something from your life experience that has helped to shape who you are (3) techniques you have found helpful to decrease stress in your life.
Include three recommendations; two must come from teachers, and one from the community.
Include an official transcript of your high school grades.
Include the SAR report.
Include a recent photo (optional).

BGWC Scholarship Graduate Exit Interview

In an effort to maintain a BGWC Scholarship Graduate Database, we require a formal commitment from you to participate in a short follow-up survey upon your graduation. A Scholarship Committee Advocate will conduct this interview, preferably by phone, in order to obtain the required information.

The follow-up interview will be scheduled by your Advocate prior to the release of your final semester scholarship award.

I authorize the BGWC Scholarship Committee to contact me as a means of completing the Graduate Exit Interview, and further agree to willingly participate in this survey as one of the requirements for receipt of the BGWC Scholarship. (This information to be used exclusively by the BGWC will not be shared.)

Scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of the Woman’s Club Scholarship Committee after completion of the application review and student interview. Submission of this application gives permission to the members of the BGWC Scholarship Committee and/or Executive Board to make inquiries to employers, recommenders, or other appropriate individuals to confirm the applicant’s Island connection.

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Mission Statement

The mission of the Scholarship Committee of the BGWC is to aid and encourage promising Boca Grande affiliated students in their pursuit of post-secondary education. The ultimate goal is to motivate and assist students to become responsible and productive members of society. The Committee’s philosophy reflects the spirit of its BGWC founders.