WCF - Wichita Community Foundation

RUSS and HELEN MEYER SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Application Deadline: March 15th

AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP: $6,000

BASIS OF AWARD:

First preference for these scholarships will be to a graduating senior of each Metro Alternative High School regardless of grade point average. Second preference will be given to graduating high school seniors in the USD259 system who are not commonly eligible for other scholarship opportunities. Persons applying must have demonstrated personal growth and character development through activities in school and community; academic progress; a positive attitude; and financial need. Scholarships will be competitively awarded based on the criteria provided. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer will have final determination on the number of awards.

Weighting of Criteria

School and community service 30%

Leadership 20%

Academics 20%

Need 30%

How to Apply:
This application has three parts.

The student applicant should fill out all parts of this application.
A copy of the application will be emailed to the student, provided a valid email address is entered.
An official transcript needs to accompany the mailed in hard copy of the application.

The email should be printed, signed in the appropriate places, and the hard copy mailed with accompanying transcript to:

Russ and Helen Meyer Scholarship Fund
Wichita Community Foundation
301 N. Main, Suite 100
Wichita, KS 67202

Online Application

GENERAL INFORMATION

Student's Name

Permanent Address

City

State

Zip

Date of Birth

Home Phone

E-mail

Gender

Male

Female

Post-secondary training or College you plan to attend:

Address of College

City

State

Zip

Major

Why did you select this major

SECTION I: SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Please list your most significant school and community service activities.
Please limit the requested information to the space provided.

ORGANIZATION

ACTIVITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

#OF YEARS

SECTION II: LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
Please list the leadership roles and responsibilities you have had.
Please limit the requested information to the space provided. .

ORGANIZATION

ACTIVITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

#OF YEARS

SECTION III: ACADEMICS

Cumulative Grade Point Average:	*
ACT/SAT Composite:

* Mail in transcript with signed copy.

SECTION IV: NEED
Please complete every box. If doesn't apply, please put "N/A"

ANNUAL EXPENSES:		ANTICIPATED INCOME:
TUITION/FEES:		FAMILY CONTRIBUTION TOWARD EXPENSES:
ROOM/BOARD:		INCOME FROM SAVINGS & EARNINGS:
BOOKS/SUPPLIES:
PERSONAL EXPENSES		FINANCIAL AID FROM YOUR SCHOOL
(SPECIFY):		GRANTS:
		SCHOLARSHIPS:
OTHER: (SPECIFY)		LOANS:
		WORK/STUDY:
TOTAL EXPENSES:		OTHER (SPECIFY):
		OTHER (SPECIFY):
		TOTAL ANTICIPATED INCOME:

Number of people living in your household

Estimated annual household income

Father's Occupation

Mother's Occupation

Discuss in a paragraph any pertinent information concerning the financial assets and obligations of your family that would be helpful in assessing your financial need for the scholarship requested.

Discuss any special circumstances that you would like the selection committee to consider when reviewing your application.

What are your career aspirations?