WEST FORSYTH HIGH SCHOOL PTO SCHOLARSHIP

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1 WEST FORSYTH HIGH SCHOOL PTO SCHOLARSHIP The West Forsyth High School PTO will be awarding three Scholarships in the amount of $500, $400 & $300 each. The recipients must be graduating seniors who plan to continue their education at an accredited college, university, technical or trade school. If you do not have a current PTO membership, you can ONLY join online via our Paypal site. NO paper copies will be accepted at this time, online online payments. To join the PTO, please go to the West Forsyth High School PTO website: Prerequisites: 1. The applicant MUST be graduating from West Forsyth High School in May of The applicant MUST have at least a 2.5 grade point average (weighted). 3. The recipients parent(s) MUST be a current PTO member. 4. All application submission requirements and any attachments, including the required signatures must be submitted as one package. Incomplete applications will be disqualified. Applicants are encouraged to use the specified format. 5. Scholarship money must be applied to tuition, books, room, and board, at an accredited college, university, technical or trade school during the academic school year. 6. The scholarship check will be made payable to the recipient. 7. If the scholarship recipient does not accept their scholarship or does not graduate, the scholarship will be awarded to another applicant chosen by the scholarship committee. 8. Application must be submitted to the West Forsyth High School Counseling Center by 3:30pm on Friday, April 1st, Judging: The PTO Scholarship Committee will consider all criteria including area of concentration; academic ability; scholastic honors and awards; extracurricular honors, awards, and activities in both school and community; work experience; and need for financial assistance/unusual family obligations. Recipient Notification: Award of scholarship is subject to recipient submitting verification of enrollment in an accredited institution for the school year. An award certificate and check will be presented at the West Forsyth Senior Honors Night. Funding: Funds for this scholarship are raised and budgeted annually by West Forsyth High School PTO membership dues.

2 Application Submission Requirements & Checklist: 1. Student Application signed by applicant and parent or guardian, if applicant is under age 18. Applications do not have to be hand written, they may be typed. 2. Senior Profile Pages. 3. Current Transcripts of Grades (may be unofficial) through the 1 st semester of Senior Year. Applications that are incomplete or received after the due date will NOT receive consideration. Please contact WFHS School Counselor, Michelle Weiberg at ext or MWeiberg@forsyth.k12.ga.us. In the subject line of the please state: PTO Scholarship Question.

3 WEST FORSYTH HIGH SCHOOL PTO SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION ** DUE DATE: 3:30pm on FRIDAY, APRIL 1st, 2016 ** Applicant Data: (Please print or type) Name: Last First Middle Permanent Home Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Home Phone: Student Address: Parent or Guardian Information Name of Parents/Guardians used on PTO membership form: Address, if different: Telephone: Address used on PTO membership: College, Technical School or Trade School Information Name of post-secondary school you plan to attend. (If unknown, please list in order of preference the schools to which you have applied. Use official school names. Do not use abbreviations.) Name: City: State: Intended Major or Course of Study:

4 Certification In submitting this application, I certify that the information provided is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I give my permission for the contents of this application to be reviewed by the scholarship committee. After scholarships are awarded, this application form becomes the property of West Forsyth High School PTO. If applicant is under the age of 18, parent s signature is required. Signature of Applicant: Date: Signature of Parent/Guardian: Date:

5 SENIOR PROFILE PAGES Name: (LAST) (LEGAL FIRST) (Preferred Name) Date: 1. Briefly describe your plans after graduation (college, college program of study, military, career, etc). 2. List any colleges/universities you are considering and what they offer that makes them attractive to you.

6 3. List clubs, activities, and service organizations you have participated in at high school. Name of club, activity, or service organization Grade (s) of participation (circle all that apply) List any leadership role 4. List non-school activities (community, religious, employment, etc.). Name of non-school activity Length/Grade(s) of participation List any leadership role

7 5. List any honors and awards you have received in or out of high school Name of Honor/Award Description Year Received 6. Three words that best describe you:,, 7. Please write a short general statement about your strengths (address both personal & academic).

8 8. Life s obstacles allow us to grow. Describe an obstacle and its maturing effect on you academically, physically, and/or personally. ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAPER IF NECESSARY. A RESUME CAN BE ATTACHED AS WELL.