High Street United Methodist Church Foundation Scholarship Application Form (for members of High Street UMC)

High Street United Methodist Church Foundation Scholarship Application Form (for members of High Street UMC)
High Street United Methodist Church Foundation, Inc.
219 South High Street • Muncie, IN 47305
765-747-8500 • Fax 765-741-5282
E-mail: info@munciehighstreet.com

The Scholarship Committee is pleased that you have chosen to apply for a stipend from the High Street Foundation to be eligible you must be a member of High Street Church and have a GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. This is an important document for you and for us, the Scholarship Committee. From this document, we must make some very important decisions about the grants we offer. We ask that you be thorough, neat, and explicit with your answers. The thoroughness and quality of your application is important consideration in our process as well as your participation in High Street activities, the community, and school. Please enter your answers on this electronic form and submit it.

NEW: If you have received a scholarship in the past, DO NOT make financial plans based on prior-year awards. The award amount each year may fluctuate based on quantity of applications received, the quality of the applications, and the dollar amount available to be distributed.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE • YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS!!

1. Complete the Scholarship Application Form online and submit it
electronically by April 15, 2022. Late applications will not be
accepted. All sections of the application must be completed. Attach
documents as indicated in the online application.

2. Return the following supporting documents to the church office or mail them
to be postmarked by April 15, 2022.
a. If this is the first year of post-high school education, include a copy of
your letter of acceptance from the school/university you plan to attend.
b. You must obtain a copy of your most recent (high school or college)
transcript of grades and include them in your supporting documents.
The transcript must be an original and come from the school and cannot
be an Internet copy. If you have transferred to a new school, you must
also submit the transcript from the school(s) from which you
transferred. If your school must send it directly, please note.
c. You must include a letter of recommendation from a non-family, active
member of the High Street Church congregation. If they are sending it
directly to the church rather than giving it to you to send in, it should
arrive or be postmarked by April 15, 2022. NEW: If you are in your
5th year or greater of applying for a scholarship, a letter of
recommendation will not be needed.

3. All your responses will remain confidential.

4. Scholarship awards will be remitted semiannually in your name directly to
the educational institution.

5. You will be required to show proof of attendance for the spring semester as
well.
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NEW Application (First Time) RENEWAL Application
Section 1 - Personal Information
Name *

First Name Last Name
Home Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Home/Cell Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
Email *
example@example.com
Date of Birth *

Month Day Year
Date
High School Name and Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
High School Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
College/University *
College/University Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
College/University Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
Area of Study *
College Status for this Fall 2022 *
Student Status this Fall 2022 *
Anticipated Semester and Year of Graduation *
Date you became a Confirmed Member of High Street United Methodist Church *

Month Day Year
Date
Section 2 - Involvement at High Street UMC
Your written responses will help us know you. Please describe your involvement and service at High Street United Methodist Church throughout your lifetime. Include areas such as choirs, youth groups, mission trips, Sunday school, etc. Give special emphasis on the last year. Be sure to include leadership. Share what your life within the church has meant to you. Upload and attach your PDF document below. Please be thorough and complete! *

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Section 3 - Involvement in School and Community
If you are graduating from high school, please describe your leadership, involvement, and service in your school and within your community throughout your lifetime, and, specifically, during the last year. If you are currently attending a post-high school institution, please describe your leadership, involvement, and service at that institution and within that community. Be specific. Upload and attach your PDF document below. Please be thorough and complete! *

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Section 4 - Future Goals
What career areas are you considering, and why? How will your education prepare you to serve your community and serve God? Upload and attach your PDF document below. Please be thorough and complete! *

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Section 5 - Essay Question
We want to get to know you better. Please choose TWO essay topics, one from (I.) Life and one from (II.) Faith and share your thoughts with us, in detail. We would like for you to write at least one page for each topic for us to read. Remember this section is very heavily weighted. Do your best thinking! If this is not your first year to apply for a scholarship, please do not answer the same questions, choose one you haven't done before. If you choose to use the same question for your essay make sure it is a VERY different perspective/answer.

(I.) Life

1. If you could serve as an apprentice to someone, who would you like that to be
and what would you hope to learn from them?

2. What is the biggest problem your generation faces and how does it affect you?

3. What is the kindest thing someone has done for you and how did it affect you?

4. Have you had a teacher that taught you more than the subject of their class?
Explain in detail how she/he impacted your learning and your life.

5. If you had the opportunity to ask someone (past and present) a question,
who would you ask, what would the question be and why would you ask
that specific question?

6. If you could solve one specific problem, what would it be and why?

7. If you had unlimited resources, what one thing would you do to change the world?

8. If you could change one thing in your life what would it be and why?

9. Tell us about an event that forever changed you.

10. What do you believe your purpose in life to be?

(II.) Faith

1. Tell of a time when your faith guided you.

2. What does being a Christian mean to you? How do you live as a Christian in
your daily walk?

3. Tell us about your most life-changing event.

4. What will be your role in sharing your faith in post-college/university years?

5. What role did the church have in your current faith?

6. What faith struggles do persons your age group experience?

7. Tell of a time when your faith was tested and how you were changed by the
event.

8. What keeps your faith strong?

9. What do you believe is one of your stronger spiritual gifts and how do you
attempt to use it?

10. What would you say to someone who has no faith?
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Section 6 - Anticipated Expenses

Will you be attending both fall and spring semester for this academic year?
Amount for tuition and fees (per the above designated period) *
Amount for room and board *
Amount for books and supplies *
Amounts for other expenses. Please list in detail - ie. clubs, labs, trips, etc. NEW: If requesting commuting expenses because you will be living at home, mileage should be based on the current government standard rate which is 58.5 cents per mile. *
Section 7 - Other Sources of Financial Assistance

Please list individually all sources and amounts of aid you received during the 2021/2022 school year. Example: Parent Plus Loan - $10,000
Use the following format: Source - Amount *
Please list the SOURCES and AMOUNTS of financial aid, loans, grants, scholarships, and awards etc. that you are receiving for the UPCOMING year or that you anticipate receiving for the upcoming year (2022/2023).
Use the following format: Source - Amount - Confirmed (Y/N) *
Do you plan to work at an income producing job during the summer and/or school year? Please explain: *
Section 8 - Checklist
Please be sure to mark each statement below *

I have completed my online scholarship application by APRIL 15, 2022. I have returned the following supporting documents to the church office by APRIL 15, 2022, or they have been mailed and postmarked no later than APRIL 15, 2022. A letter of recommendation from an active, non-family member of High Street Church. All applicable transcripts A copy of my college acceptance letter I understand that the scholarships are granted on the basis of involvement at High Street UMC, scholarship, financial need, leadership in school and community, and future goals. I understand that to receive a High Street Foundation Scholarship, I must have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 on a 4-point scale. I have completed this application truthfully and accurately to the best of my ability. I will return to The High Street Foundation all monies not used.
Please type your name as an online signature for completing this form. *
Date (mm/dd/yyyy) *

Month Day Year
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High Street United Methodist Church Foundation Scholarship Application Form (for members of High Street UMC)

Section 1 - Personal Information

Section 2 - Involvement at High Street UMC

Section 3 - Involvement in School and Community

Section 4 - Future Goals

Section 5 - Essay Question

Section 6 - Anticipated Expenses

Section 7 - Other Sources of Financial Assistance

Section 8 - Checklist