Simpkins Eagle Scholarship

SIMPKINS EAGLE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Scouting America - W. D. Boyce Council
GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURE FOR THE SIMPKINS EAGLE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

For consideration in any given year, this form must be submitted no later than the fourth Monday of January, or other date as may be announced by the Council at https://wdboyce.org/scholarships/. This form must be filled out completely and submitted on time or the application will not be considered.

1. To be eligible for this scholarship, the recipient must be an Eagle Scout, and must have earned the rank of Eagle while registered as a Scout in Scouting America - W. D. Boyce Council, located in Peoria, Illinois.

2. The applicant's current place of residence is not relevant.

3. Eagle Scouts who earned the rank of Eagle Scout while registered in a council other than the W. D. Boyce Council are not eligible for these scholarships.

4. An applicant will not be eligible to receive scholarship funds until they have graduated from high school. However, the application may be submitted prior to the completion of high school.

5. Applicants are required to complete this official application form and include three (3) letters of reference from persons other than family members.

6. The award will be a one-time scholarship of up to $2,000. Scholarships are awarded for one year only and recipients may not re-apply for subsequent scholarships.

7. If more than one recipient is selected, the $2,000 award may be divided among multiple recipients.

8. If a student voluntarily turns down the scholarship, the awarded amount may be returned to the Fund and distributed in a later year as an additional scholarship.
9. Recipients may use the scholarship funds for any post-secondary education pursuits, including enrollment at skills or trade schools, two-year and four-year educational institutions.

10. These are to be considered merit-based scholarships. They shall not be awarded based on the financial need of an applicant. In selecting the recipients, preference will be given to applicants demonstrating initiative in their Scouting and other extracurricular activities.

11. A committee known as The Simpkins Scholarship Committee shall be responsible for reviewing and selecting the awards annually. This Committee shall be made up of the Council President or their designate, the Council Scout Executive or their designate, and a member of the Simpkins family. The Committee may decide and establish all aspects of the scholarship process, including but not limited to application deadlines, meeting dates, review procedures, dates of distribution from the Fund, etc.

12. Relatives of Council employees, professional Scouters, Council Board members, and anyone holding local or national political office are eligible to apply for and receive this scholarship. To avoid conflicts of interest, the Donors request - but do not require - applications received from these individuals be reviewed only by the member of the Simpkins family who serves on the Committee at the time, not by the full Committee.

13. Applicants found guilty of any criminal conviction, aside from minor traffic violations, or who have been suspended or subject to disciplinary actions from their college or university which are deemed by the Committee to be severe or significant, are not eligible.

14. The Council will diligently promote this scholarship and make information and applications available to as many eligible Eagle Scouts as possible.

15. All decisions of the Committee are final.

16. These Guidelines and Procedures may be amended from time to time, as needed, upon agreement of the members of the Simpkins Scholarship Committee and the Council, subject to paragraph 8 of the original agreement governing this Fund.
SIMPKINS EAGLE SCHOLARSHIP APPLCATION

Scouting America - W. D. Boyce Council
Name of Applicant
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Home Phone Number
Mobile Phone Number
Email Address
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Applicant's Date of Birth

MonthDayYear
Date
Name(s) of Parent(s) or Guardian(s)
Troop/Crew Number and Location
Date of Eagle Court of Honor

MonthDayYear
Date
Additional Scouting Honors
Other non-Scouting Activities
Name of High School
Date of Graduation

MonthDayYear
Date
Post Secondary School to be Attending
School Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Field of Study
Approximate Cost of One Year
Value of other scholarships and grants received or awarded
Most memorable Scouting experiences
Intent to Give Back to Scouting in Adult Life
Please describe in 200-500 words your intent to give back to Scouting in your adult life.
LETTERS OF REFERENCE

Applicants are required to include three (3) letters of reference from persons other than family members or guardians. This form may be saved and the letters of reference added later, but all materials MUST be submitted before the application deadline.
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Attach three letters of reference, which may be scanned images, PDFs, Word or other text documents. Enter names and contact information for each reference in the spaces below.
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Reference #1 - Name
Address
Phone Number
Reference #2 - Name
Address
Phone Number
Reference #3 - Name
Address
Phone Number
I attest the above information is correct.
Signature of Applicant

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Signature of Parent or Guardian

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Date

MonthDayYear
Date
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