Mandy Kruder Memorial Scholarship
Marion Community Foundation
Deadline: February 11.
To support Marion County high school graduates pursuing degrees in education. Qualifications: Applicant must be a high school senior attending a Marion County high school (must have attended the school for at least two years prior to application, including senior year); must intend to major in education. Selection criteria: Special consideration given for applicants pursuing degrees in early or middle childhood education and those who were involved in music, either in high school or elsewhere. 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: Education.