Instructions to Students for Completing
Sophomore of the Year
Scholarship Application
2008-09
_____________________________________________________________
DUE DATE: The completed application must be
returned to the
School by
November 14, 2008.
SECTION I: Complete Section I by typing or
printing on the
application. Sign the application and have a
parent or guardian sign the application. The name of the Kiwanis Club,
Kiwanis Lt. Governor, and Division number will be
completed by the local Kiwanis club.
SECTION II: Section II is to be typed or printed on separate
paper(s) in
the requested format, and attached to Section I. Please put your name
at the top of each page(s), followed on the next line by the name of your high
school.
There are 20 scholarships of $600.00
each available to sophomores in
congratulations. The
winners will receive their scholarships after
graduating
from high school and upon enrollment in an institution of higher learning.
Thank you for
taking the time to complete this application.
GOOD LUCK!
Walter Hurst
Sophomore of the Year 2008-09
Application Form
Section I
Type or Print
Application
Applicant’s Full Name:
__________________________________________________________________
Applicant’s name to be
put on certificate:
_________________________________________________
Address:
______________________________________________________________________________
City:
Age: __________ Birth date: ______________________
We attest to all of the facts contained in this
application and we give permission for the information to be used in publication .
________________________________ ______________________________
Applicant’s signature Parent/Guardian’s signature
Parent/Guardian Phone:
___________________________________
High School:
____________________________________________________________________________
Principal:
_________________________________________
Phone: ___________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
City:
Name
of local Newspaper:
_______________________________________________________________
Address:
_______________________________________________________________________________
The
following two lines will be completed by the Kiwanis Club
SPONSORING
KIWANIS CLUB: ___________________________________________________________
Kiwanis
Lt. Governor: _______________________________________________ Division #:
_________
DUE BACK
TO YOUR SCHOOL NOVEMBER 14!
SOPHOMORE OF THE YEAR 2008-09
NOTE:
Failure to follow directions will result in disqualification!
SECTION II
On separate paper, provide the requested information to item 1. Then answer items 2-4 in no more than one, double-spaced page or less per item, and attach to the application. At the top of each page, type or print, your name followed on the next line by the name of your high school
- List the clubs and organizations of which you are, or have been a member, and offices you have held. Briefly discuss an office or organization that has been especially meaningful to you.
2. How have you demonstrated LEADERSHIP ABILITY? Leadership may be defined as the ability to motivate others into action (Examples of demonstrating leadership are: Success in a youth organization, student government, school and community organizations, participation in athletic, dance, fine arts, effectively communicating to others either orally or in writing, by reaching others, etc.)
3. How have you shown the DESIRE TO LEARN AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE
AND EXPERIENCE with others? (Examples of these desires are: asking questions and volunteering answers, joining discussion groups that are not required, researching a topic on your own and offering to share your discovery with others, etc).
4. Volunteering or “serving” our community is an important aspect of the Kiwanis organization. Do you feel there is a need for young people, like yourself, to be involved in service to your community? Why or why not?