Marion Noon Kiwanis Club Scholarship II
Marion Community Foundation
Deadline: February 11.
To support graduating high schools in Marion County who are pursuing postsecondary education. Qualifications: Applicant must be a graduating senior who has attended any Marion County high school for at least two years, OR a senior and candidate for graduation/completion from a home school, eSchool, digital/online school, virtual academy, community school, or other state recognized charter non-public school who has been a resident of Marion County for two full years prior to scholarship application; must be in the upper 50th percentile of high school class or have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Selection criteria: Special consideration is given for applicants who demonstrate community service, or those who attend OSU Marion, Marion Technical College, or Tri-Rivers adult education programs. How to apply: Application must be complete online and submitted along with all necessary documentation it includes: high school information: name of school, number of years attended, number in graduating class, GPA, class rank, percentile achieved on ACT or SAT tests, high school involvement in athletics, music, FFA, church, boy scouts, among other details; college or post-secondary plans: college or university attending, intended major or field of study, college GPA, college transcript; activities, service, work experience: list involvement in each of these areas; essays: field of study, career plan. motivation, passions, background; life-changing event; financial information: estimated yearly expenses (tuition, fees, books and supplies, room and board), resources available for college expenses (savings, earnings, parent/family contributions), FAFSA Student Aid Index (SAI); two personal recommendations: one from a teacher or academic advisor and one from a community member; for high school students, a guidance counselor recommendation is also required. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.