Clone of Recommendation Form - Westonka District #277 Foundation 2024-2025 Westonka Foundation Scholarship

The Westonka District #277 Foundation will again be awarding scholarships to senior students in the Westonka Class of 2026. The number of scholarships to be awarded is variable for each category, based on applications received as well as the donations and earnings of the funds described below.

This form is the recommendation form to be filled out by a school staff member and/or non-family member who knows the scholarship applicant well.

This form must be completed by 5:00 p.m. CST, February 13th, 2026. We are not affiliated with the district and we understand that some district computers may not be able to access Jotform. We recommend using a non-district owned computer to complete this recommendation file.

Late recommendations will not be looked upon favorably by the decision committee.

For informational purposes only, here are the scholarship categories:

The first scholarship category is the Colonel Brown Scholarship, funded by a bequest from Colonel William (Bill) Brown, a 1938 graduate of Mound High School. His desire was to help students with the financial obligations of their post-secondary education. The scholarship is for $5,000 renewable for three additional years (for a total scholarship of $20,000) based on adequate academic performance.

The next category is the Bill Gillespie Scholarship, funded at the direction of the Westonka Foundation #277 Board of Directors. This scholarship is made possible by funds donated to the Foundation from the estate of Bill Gillespie. Bill Gillespie was a beloved and generous member of our community who contributed in significant ways with his time, talents and financial resources to a wide range of local causes. He especially enjoyed encouraging young people, and was a faithful supporter of the Westonka District #277. This scholarship is a one-time award, up to $5,000, given to a student majoring in STEM or the trades, with plans to study at a four-year, two-year, or trade/technical institution.

The final scholarship category is the Westonka #277 Foundation Scholarship, funded at the direction of the Westonka #277 Foundation board of directors if funding is available. The source of funds for this scholarship is donations from supporters of the Westonka District #277 Foundation.

The recipient of any of the above scholarships will be required to provide a transcript to the committee after each grading period and must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4 point system and demonstrate adequate progress toward completion of the program.

Name of the Student Applicant that this Recommendation is Being Written For:*

First NameLast Name

Please share why you believe this applicant will be a successful post-secondary student who would benefit from this particular and generous scholarship. Please include insights into their character, abilities/talents, work habits or other pertinent information as you see fit.*

Also, this form can be downloaded, completed and emailed to info@westonka277foundation.org, please make the subject line clear as to who the recommendation is for: stating "Recommendation for (Student's Name)." Although, again, we would prefer that you complete and submit through the JotForm below. The recommendation Jotform link can also found at www.westonka277foundation.org on the Scholarship Application Webpage.

Please share your relationship to the student and/or how you know the student (this question must be answered in order for this recommendation to be valid):*

Your Name: *

First NameLast Name

Your Phone Number:*

Area CodePhone Number

Your E-mail:*

Date & Time of recommendation.

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To the best of my knowledge, this applicant is a 12th grade student in good standing. ***Please note that after you hit submit, you should get a screen with a green check mark. If you get a White Screen instead, please try again until you get the green check mark. If you have problems, please email: Info@Westonka277Foundation.Org.*** Your Signature:

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WESTONKA DISTRICT #277 FOUNDATION

Recommendation Attestation