The Frederick J. Carter Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating male high school senior entering an accredited four-year college. $2,500 will be paid each year to the winner, over the course of four enrolled years of college. Scholarships are open to male high school seniors in the South Suburban area of Chicago, Illinois, and Northwest Indiana.
Selected students must demonstrate excellence. Awards are based on:
- Grades
- Class rank
- Extracurricular activities
- Leadership
- Financial need
CANDIDATE CRITERIA:
1. Applicant must be a male high school senior.
2. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior from a South Suburban Chicago, Illinois, or Northwest Indiana high school, entering an accredited four-year college.
3. Proof of college enrollment is required before any scholarship award is paid..
4. You must have a minimum 3.25 GPA in high school and maintain a minimum 3.00 GPA (4.0 scale) in college to retain the renewable Frederick J. Carter Scholarship.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. One college acceptance letter.
2. List of extracurricular activities, community involvement, honors and awards.
3. List all scholarships received, if any.
4. Official academic transcript and ACT/SAT scores
5. Two letters of recommendation from former or current teachers describing why you should be selected for this scholarship.
6. An autobiographical essay; no more than 300 words.
7. One (1) School Counselor/Representative Letter: Verifying: Class Rank, GPA, ACT/SAT Scores.
8. A recent photo must be provided.
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