Arthur F. Hennessey, Jr. Memorial Scholarship 2025 Application

Arthur F. Hennessey, Jr. Memorial Scholarship 2025 Application

In addition to assisting students with furthering their education, this award honors the memory of Arthur F. Hennessey, Jr., who gave his life in Vietnam on April 19,1965 fighting for our American ideal of freedom for all. Mr. Hennessey valued enormously the sense of community and good will that he found in his hometown of West Falmouth, MA. As the scholarship honors Arthur F. Hennessey Jr., it is offered to one or two students who reside in West Falmouth or can demonstrate strong ties to the community of West Falmouth.

The following need to be submitted to be considered for the Hennessey Scholarship (incomplete applications will not be reviewed):
- Completed application
- Most recent school transcript including standardized test scores
- A resume including awards, work experience, and extracurricular activities
- Two recommendations
  - One must be from your guidance counselor,
  - The second can be from a person of your choice (i.e., teacher, coach, or employer. Recommendations with a conflict of interest will not be accepted)
    All recommendations must be emailed to wfl.scholarship@gmail.com
The above documents must be submitted by April 7, 2025. Late submissions or incomplete applications will not be considered. If you are unable to upload your resume and transcript below you will need to email them to wfl.scholarship@gmail.com.

Emailing requirements - In the subject line include your last name, what you are emailing (resume, transcript or recommendation), and Hennessey. For example: Smith Recommendation Hennessey
Section 1: Personal Information
Name*
Address*

Street Address

CityState

Zip Code
Home phone
Cell phone
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email*
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Parent/Legal Guardian #1
Parent/Legal Guardian #1 Name*
Parent/Legal Guardian #1 Employer/Occupation*
Parent/Legal Guardian #2 (if applicable)
Parent/Legal Guardian #2 Name
Parent/Legal Guardian #2 Employer/Occupation
Siblings names, ages, and schools they are currently attending:
High School*
GPA*
SAT Math*
SAT Critical Reading*
SAT Writing*
SAT Total (Math + Critical Reading + Writing)*
ACT*
Section 2: Financial Information
Financial need is a consideration during the selection process. Give as much information as you can on your top three choices to assist our committee in understanding your needs.

	1st	2nd	3rd
College Name:
Annual Tuition: (include room and board)
Total anticipated annual resources from table below:

Annual Financial Resources Calculator:*

	1st	2nd	3rd
Family contribution including trusts, gifts, etc., (please list any anticipated amount including amounts that are under $500)
Student Contribution: (please list any anticipated amount including amounts that are under $500)
Scholarships, grants, merit awards:
Loans:
Totals:

Section 3: Short Essay Questions
1. Tell us about your connection to West Falmouth and how it has affected your life.*
2. Tell us about a time that you stood up for something you believe in.*
3. Tell us about a personal achievement that makes you proud or a time when you acted as a leader.*
4. Tell us about a mistake you made and what you learned from it.*
5. Tell us what excites you about going to college.*
6. Is there anything else you would like to tell us about (for instance any special circumstances) that our scholarship review committee should take into consideration? *
Upload your resume and transcript below. If you are unable to upload your documents you will need to email them to wfl.scholarship@gmail.com. When emailing include your name, what you are emailing and which scholarship it is for in the subject line. For example: Smith Resume Hennessey
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Section 1: Personal Information

Parent/Legal Guardian #1

Parent/Legal Guardian #2 (if applicable)

Section 2: Financial Information

Section 3: Short Essay Questions

Upload your resume and transcript below. If you are unable to upload your documents you will need to email them to wfl.scholarship@gmail.com. When emailing include your name, what you are emailing and which scholarship it is for in the subject line. For example: Smith Resume Hennessey