J. L. Glover Educational Fund Scholarship Program Guidelines For Scholastic Year

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1 J. L. Glover Educational Fund Scholarship Program Guidelines For Scholastic Year Purpose: The J. L. Glover Educational Fund has been established for the purpose of providing financial assistance to students, both those from Georgia Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries, Inc. and other students, for college or university attendance in accordance with the standards and criteria set forth. Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must: 1. Show that assistance is necessary in order that he or she be able to attend an institution that he or she would otherwise be unable to attend. 2. Have exemplary scholastic record and have been accepted at exceptional colleges and universities ranked in the top twenty-five (25) nationally by U.S. News and World Report (see list on next page), but who, despite other scholarship assistance, need additional funding to allow attendance. 3. Attend a Coweta County public high school. Selection Process: The Scholarship Committee appointed by Georgia Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries, Inc. will administer the J. L. Glover Educational Fund scholarship program. I. Seniors who meet the eligibility requirements may apply for one achievement-based scholarship in the amount of $2, Completed application form and all required documents must be received by the Scholarship Awards Committee between January 1 and February 28 to be considered for the fall term. 3. The completed application packet should be sent to: Scholarship Committee, Georgia Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries, PO Box 329, Palmetto, GA The applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee and those selected to advance to the interview phase will be notified by March 15`h. Scholarship JL Glover Educational Fund guidelines 1 of 2

2 5. Interviews will be held during March and April and the scholarship recipient will be notified by May 1 st. 6. Requests for renewal of funds must be filed annually. It is the applicant's responsibility to request and return the application forms. Such requests will be given the same consideration as those from new applicants. 7. Grade reports must be submitted to the Scholarship Committee on a quarterly or semester basis as appropriate. #1 Princeton University #2 Harvard University #3 Yale University #4 Columbia University #5 Stanford University #5 University of Chicago #7 Duke University #7 Massachusetts Institute of Technology #7 University of Pennsylvania #10 California Institute of Technology #10 Dartmouth College #12 Johns Hopkins University #12 Northwestern University #14 Brown University #14 Washington University in St. Louis #16 Cornell University #17 Vanderbilt University #18 Rice University #18 University of Notre Dame #20 Emory University #20 Georgetown University #20 University of California - Berkeley #23 Carnegie Mellon University #23 University of California Los Angeles #23 University of Southern California #23 University of Virginia #23 Wake Forest University Top 25 Ranked Colleges and Universities By U.S. News and World Report Scholarship JI., Glover Educational Fund guidelines of 2

3 J. L. Glover Educational Fund Scholarship Application Form For Scholastic Year Please see the J. L. Glover Educational Fund scholarship program guidelines for eligibility requirements. Completed applications must be submitted to Scholarship Committee, GBCH&FM, PO Box 329, Palmetto, GA between January 1 and February 28. Late applications will not be accepted. Please Print Legibly Section I Personal Information Date of application: Applicant's full name Permanent Address Date of Birth Telephone Eligibility: Senior at a Coweta County high school High School: Counselor: Section II: Information on Institution Name of College/University and Location Academic Year Applied for Acceptance Received? Status for academic year applied for _Freshman Sophomore _Junior _Senior _Graduate Full-time Part-time Quarter System Semester System Degree being pursued Section HI: Financial Information Tuition cost per hour Number of hours taking Estimated Expenses Per term Total for Academic Year Tuition and Fees Books and Supplies Room Transportation TOTALS: IL Glover Scholarship Application 1

4 Section III: Financial Information, continued Financial Aid (Give all sources of anticipated aid for coming year) Source Type Per Term (Grant, loan, work-study, etc.) Per Academic Year Total family income as shown on last Federal Income Tax return: (This is adjusted income and excludes any financial aid on previous page) Student $ Parents $ How many family members reside in your home? How many family members are enrolled in college? Are you self-supporting (independent of parents)? Are you employed? If yes, Number of hours per week: Yes No Yes No What are the occupations of your parents? N AME OCCUPATION EMPLOYER Section IV: Academic Record SAT/ACT score (High School Seniors only): Overall GPA: Attach transcript or most recent grade report. JL Glover Scholarship Application 2

5 Section V: Recommendations (please secure requested signature and then attach a letter of recommendation from each) Printed Name of Teacher: Signature: Printed Name of Guidance Counselor: Signature: Section VI: Signature of Applicant Signature: Section VII: Scholarship Committee Use Only: Date Received: Application Reviewed/Declined: Application Reviewed/Advance to Interview: Interview Conducted/Declined: Notification: Interview set: Notification: Interview Conducted/Scholarship Awarded: Amount of Award: Notification: JL Glover Scholarship Application 3