2024 Scholarship Application

2024 Scholarship Application
Application deadline: April 12, 2024

Dear Applicant:

The Nashwauk Area Community Foundation will be awarding three $1,000 scholarships this school year. One scholarship will be awarded to an applicant attending a traditional college, one scholarship will be awarded to an applicant attending a nontraditional or trade school and a third will be awarded to either based on the number of applicants.

Judging criteria is as follows in order of importance:

1.     Community Volunteer Service – greatest emphasis

2.     School Community Activities and Work Experience – equal importance

3.     Goals and Aspirations

4.     Applicant Appraisal

5.     Grades will only be used as a tie-breaker

Please complete the application in its entirety. A thorough and legible application will increase your chance of being awarded a scholarship. The appraisal page of the application is to be completed by an adult that is a non-relative who knows you well and can attest to your character and experiences.

****The following must be complete and submitted in order to be eligible for the scholarship. Incomplete items will not be considered:

All forms and links can be found on the nashwaukfund.org website called applications/forms
1. Complete the scholarship application (2023 Scholarship Application)
2. Counselor submit your transcripts (Student Transcript Submission)
3. Appraisal Form completed and submitted by non-relative adult (2023 Appraisal Form)
Application deadline: April 14, 2024
Name*

First NameLast Name
Application Type

Traditional (4 year college or university)Nontraditional (trade or tech program -usually 2 years or less and a diploma is received upon completion)
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Name of school you plan to attend next year: *
Location of School:

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Intended Major: *
Have you been accepted: *

Community Volunteer Service:

Please list information for volunteer work for the last three years. Example: (hospital volunteer, Special Olympics, church etc.). Please use the slide bar below to complete each answer. Too add more items to the list, select the + sign below the list field.
Volunteer List

School and Community Activities:

Please fill in the information on activities participated in during the last three years (ex: athletics, music, 4-H, FFA, Boy/Grils Scouts, robotics, church). Note awards, honors, or offices held. Please us the slide bar below to complete each answer. Too add more items to the list, select the + sign below the list field.
Activities List

Work Experience:

Please List information for work experience for the last three years for which you were paid (ex: babysitting, lawn mowing, office work, food server etc.) Please use the slide bar below to complete each answer. Too add more items to the list, select the + sign below the list field.
Work Experience list

Goals and Aspirations:

Briefly Describe what Nashwauk-Keewatin Schools and the Nashwauk-Keewatin area has meant to you and how it has played a part in your long-term goals.
Describe Goals and Aspirations here:*
REMINDERS:
1. A signed copy by a school official of your most recent transcript must accompany your completed application. Your high school counselor will send it electronically to the Nashwauk Area Community Foundation Board upon your request. Please have counselor complete the form found on the nashwaukfund.org website
2. An appraisal form must be completed by a non-relative adult. The appraiser must complete the form found on the nashwaukfund.org website.
3. The application must be signed by both yourself and parent/guardian by using e-sign. It is on the form.
Again - all items must be completed and submitted to be considered as eligible.
Certification:

I acknowledge decisions of the scholarship selection committee are final.
Applicant Signature:*

Clear
Date:*
Parent/Guardian Signature:*

Clear
Date*
Should be Empty: