Helen & Bob Bintz Scholarship
Marion Community Foundation
Deadline: February 11.
To recognize high school seniors, college students, and non-traditional students. Qualifications: Applicants must be Marion County resident for 18 months prior to application; be registered to attend University of Dayton or a Catholic university; if HS: upper 25th percentile of ACT/SAT and upper 25th percentile of HS class; if college: 3.0+ GPA college GPA; not a relative of Helen and Bob Bintz; applicants planning to attend a trade school, two-year or four-year college or university, graduate school, law school, or medical school. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the committee's criteria. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form; to provide Address and County of Residence; 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: Two letters of recommendation are required, 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.