WCF - Wichita Community Foundation

The Optimist Memorial Scholarship Fund

Application Deadline: March 15th

History Of The Optimist Memorial Scholarship

The Breakfast Optimist Club of Wichita, Kansas was organized in November 1955 (incorporated 1963) as a part of Optimist International. Optimist Clubs are made up of men and women interested in serving the youth of their communities. Our scholarship program, funded by our fund raising activities has granted scholarships to Sedgwick County students since 1987.

Optimist International was established in 1919, currently composed of 3.200 autonomous Clubs with the mission statement "By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids". To learn more about Optimist International and/or to become a member, visit www.optimist.org

Scholarship Eligibility And Application Information

This scholarship may be used to pursue a higher level of education at any accredited junior college, college, university. The scholarship selection committee does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, sex, age or relationship to an Optimist Club member.

Eligible applicants for the Optimist Memorial Scholarship must:

(1) Be a resident in Sedgwick County during the academic year

(2) Be graduating from high school or GED recipient

(3) Plan to enroll in an accredited two year or four year college in the upcoming academic year

(4) Complete a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours or the equivalent each semester

(5) Be of good character; a credit to his or her chosen profession or vocation and to the community in which he/she lives.

(6) Transcripts must be sent in or the application will be considered incomplete and the application will be invalid.

All completed scholarship applications and Financial Assistance Summary, certified high school and/or college transcripts, and GED certificates (if applicable) MUST be submitted to the Wichita Community Foundation, 301 N. Main, Suite 100, Wichita, KS 67202 by March 15. Incomplete or incorrectly completed applications will be discarded without consideration. This is a one year scholarship. A new scholarship application packet should be submitted to the selection committee each year if continued financial support is desired.

Online Application

Personal Information

Student's Name

Last

First

Middle

Home Address

City

State

Zip

Telephone

Birth Date

E-mail

HS Graduation Date
OR

GED Certificate Date

National College Bound Test Score(s) (disregard if previously given):

ACT

Composite

National Merit

Composite

SAT

Verbal

SAT

Math

High School Cumulative GPA
(4.0 Scale)

Post-High School Cumulative GPA
(4.0 Scale)

College(s) or Trade School(s) Of Your Choice:

Name
1.

Location (city and state)

Family Information

Marital Status

Single Married Widowed Separated/Divorced

Spouse's Name

Occupation

Employer

Number of Dependents

Age(s) of Dependent Children

If single, Father's Name

Home Address

City

State

Zip

Telephone

Occupation

Employer

If single, Mother's Name

Home Address

City

State

Zip

Telephone

Occupation

Employer

Other Information

List your extra-curricular activities (church, school, community and social)

Write a brief paragraph about your career goals and the reason(s) you selected them.

References

Name

Title

Address

City

State

Zip

Telephone

Name

Title

Address

City

State

Zip

Telephone

Name

Title

Address

City

State

Zip

Telephone

The Optimist Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarship Financial Assistance Summary

Name:

Last

First

Maiden/Middle

Home Address:

Street

City

State

Zip

School Address:

Street

City

State

Zip

Home Telephone

School Telephone

College/University Attending:

ANNUAL EXPENSES:		ANTICIPATED INCOME:
Please complete every box. If doesn't apply, please put "N/A"
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:

Other Financial Assistance

Have you applied elsewhere for financial aid, grants or scholarships?

If so, where?

Please be sure that applications are complete before submitting. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered!