- 2006
The KMSA Scholarship Program was established to annually recognize 16 worthy
eighth grade middle school students across the Commonwealth who exemplify the
following criteria:
Ø
Academic
excellence
Ø
Outstanding
citizenship
Ø
Commendable attitude
Ø
Demonstrated
leadership
·
Each selected
student will receive a $100 savings bond and certificate of recognition. (Social security numbers of selected students
will be needed for processing of the bonds.
Parents will be contacted, if needed.)
·
KMSA regional directors
will use the above established criteria to select two students from the pool of
applicants from their region. In case of
a tie, the quality of the student essay will be used to determine scholarship
winners.
·
The $100 savings
bond will be sent directly to each student.
The certificates of recognition will be sent to the schools for presentation
to the scholarship winners at appropriate school programs.
·
The photos and
essays of the selected students will be used in KMSA publications and/or on the
KMSA web site.
·
Students will be honored
at the luncheon of KMSA’s annual conference.
Submit completed applications to your KMSA Regional Director by March 1,
2008
Check
the Regions section of the KMSA web page for the counties in each region.
I. Information for application cover sheet:
Name of student
School
School
address (including city and zip code)
School phone number
Name of parents/caregivers
Home address (including city and zip code)
II.
To be included in application packet:
1.
Essay (250 word
maximum) written by the student explaining how he/she exemplifies the traits
advocated by KMSA. The essay should be typed,
double-spaced, and in 12 Times font.
2. Letter of recommendation from
one of the student’s current teachers describing student’s outstanding
characteristics.
3.
Letter of
recommendation from the principal of the school supporting the student’s
nomination.
4.
School transcript
that includes the student’s grades and attendance and conduct
information.
5.
Photograph of
reproducible quality of the nominated student (head shot that is 4 x 6 maximum)
for use in KMSA publications and web site.
6.
Signed release
form for use of photograph and essay
7.
Cover sheet with
requested information
KMSA Scholarship Scoring Guide
|
10 points |
Student essay |
|
10 points |
Student exemplifies the traits advocated by KMSA (e.g., grades,
behavior, attitude, and leadership.) |
|
3 points |
Letter of recommendation from teacher |
|
3 points |
Letter of recommendation from principal |
|
2 points |
Student is enrolled at a middle level school that has a KMSA school
membership. |
|
2 points |
Application submitted on time and is complete including picture. |
NOTE: In case of ties, the quality of the student
essay will be
used to determine the scholarship
winners.
Release Form and Application Checklist
