2024-25 Key Club Scholarship Application

Key Club Scholarship Application

2024-2025
Key Club Scholarship Applications must be submitted by 12:00 am (midnight) on Friday, March 28, 2025.
Key Club Scholarship Description

1. Scholarship Criteria: The applicant shall be:
- a member of Key Club and attend one of the high schools that is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Clermont,
- of good moral character,
- a citizen of the United States
2. The applicant may submit a completed Key Club Service Hour Form and is still encouraged to participate in a minimum of 75 community service hours, as long as all safety precautions, are followed. Virtual volunteer activities/hours also qualify so long as hours are verified accordingly.

3. The Key Club scholarship may be up to $3,000.00.

4. Application must be filled out by student, and must be complete.

5. This scholarship may be used for either an accredited vocational institution, community college, or a 4-year college or university, located in the continental United States.

6. All information obtained shall be confidential.

7. It should be understood by the applicant that if he/she is awarded a scholarship, that he/she should forward a letter of acceptance from the school of choice (instructions will be provided on Scholarship Night).

8. It shall be understood by the applicant that the monies granted will be forwarded to the applicant’s chosen institution of learning upon proof of registration and checks will be made payable to that institution.

9. The scholarships will be awarded at your designated high school on Scholarship Night.

10. The scholarship must be used within one year of date of award.

11. The scholarship committee will select the winners from all applications submitted to them. The recipient may not receive more than one scholarship awarded by the Kiwanis Club of Clermont.
A complete Scholarship Application must contain the following and will be uploaded in the section :
- Scholarship Applicant Information
- Guidance Counselor Form
- Two (2) Teacher Recommendations
- Verification of Service Hours Form
- Resume
- Essay questions addressing the three questions below (Limit response to 1-2 paragraphs).
1. Describe your reason(s) for applying for a scholarship. Be sure to include any extenuating circumstances that would adversely affect your ability to pay for your continuing education.
2. Describe an event or moment in your life that affected or changed you.
3. Describe what “Community” means to you and describe any positive impacts you have made in the South Lake County Community to date or hope to make in the future.
ATTENTION:

This form may be saved and submitted later. Failure to enter all fields will prevent application submission.

Completed applications are due by Friday, March 28, 2024 at 12:00am (midnight).

STUDENT INFORMATION
Name*

First NameMiddle InitialLast Name
Preferred Pronouns

He/HimShe/HerThey/ThemOther
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Postal / Zip Code
Email Address*
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number (000-0000)

PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN INFORMATION

If inapplicable please fill the text box with "N/A"
Mother's Name (or Guardian) :*

First NameLast Name
Mother/Guardian's Email Address*
example@example.com
Phone/Mobile Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Mother/Guardian's Employer and Job Title (can put N/A if not employed)*
Father's Name (or Guardian)*

First NameLast Name
Father/Guardian Email Address*
example@example.com
Phone/Mobile Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Father/Guardian's Employer and Job Title (can put N/A if not employed)*
Number of Household Members*
Example: For a family of five, select the drop down 5.
Amount you/your family can contribute per year for your college education:

SCHOOL INFORMATION
Which High School do you attend?*

East Ridge High SchoolHope Prepatory AcademyReal Life Christian AcademyFirst AcademyMontverde AcademySouth Lake High School
Guidance Counselor's Name*

PrefixFirst NameLast Name
Guidance Counselor's Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Guidance Counselor's Email*
example@example.com
Are you currently dual enrolled?*

YesNo
Weighted Grade Point Average*
Example: 3.0/4.0 scale
Unweighted Grade Point Average*
Example: 3.0/4.0 scale

Required Documents
Guidance Counselor Form*

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Teacher Recommendation Letter #1*

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Teacher Recommendation Letter #2*

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Verification of Service Hours*

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Resume*

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Essay Question

Please submit 1-2 paragraphs for each of the essay questions below. Reminder: Please use spell check and correct grammar/punctuation.
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1. Describe your reason(s) for applying for a scholarship. Be sure to include any extenuating circumstances that would adversely affect your ability to pay for your continuing education. If you uploaded your essay above, please just write, SEE ESSAY DOC in the prompt below.*
2. Describe an event or moment in your life that affected or changed you. If you uploaded your essay above, please just write, SEE ESSAY DOC in the prompt below.*
3. Describe what “Community” means to you and describe any positive impacts you have made in the South Lake County Community to date or hope to make in the future. If you uploaded your essay above, please just write, SEE ESSAY DOC in the prompt below.*

If you receive the scholarship, are you willing to speak and/or write an excerpt for our website and/or social media? The excerpt would pertain to how we have helped you in your plight of success.*

YesNo
I agree that all information completed on this application and documents submitted are true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that application and submissions will be used for purposes of determination of the Kiwanis Club of Clermont Key Club Scholarship. I also understand that completion of this application does not guarantee a scholarship award.*

I agree to the above statement.
Date*

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Signature of Applicant*

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Signature of Parent/Guardian*

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Key Club Scholarship Application

STUDENT INFORMATION

PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN INFORMATION

SCHOOL INFORMATION

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