Applicants to the State Farm Good Neighbor Scholarship Program must meet all of the following criteria:
◊Must be a high school senior who will graduate at the end of the 2011-12 school year*
◊Plan to enroll in full time undergraduate study at an accredited two or four year college, university or vocational-technical school for the 2012-13 academic year
◊Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 to 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)
◊Be a U.S. citizen
◊Demonstrate financial need
AWARD INCLUDES:
◊Up to 26 selected recipients will receive a $2,500 award.
◊Awards may be renewed up to one additional year based on maintaining satisfactory academicperformance and full-time enrollment.
◊Awards are for undergraduate study only.
HOW TO APPLY:
◊Go to www.scholarshipamerica.org/statefarmgoodneighborscholarship/ and click on the Register to Apply link at the bottom of the page. You will need to read and agree to a consent statement and register with a username and password.
◊Carefully review your application before submission. We recommend that you print a hard copy of your application for your records. Do not send a printed copy to Scholarship Management Services.
◊Be sure your application is complete before hitting the ‘Submit’ button.
After you submit the application, no changes can be made. You will no longer have access to your application account or data.
DEADLINE:
◊Your application must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 25.
◊Only the first 360 applications received will be accepted.
RECIPIENT SELECTION:
◊Semifinalists will be selected based on financial need, self-declared academic information, leadership and participation in school and community activities and work experience, a statement of educational and career goals and unusual personal or family circumstances.
◊Semifinalists must submit their transcript, an outside appraisal, and a copy of their parents’ or guardians’ 2010 1040 IRS taxform showing the student as a dependent. In addition to these documents and the criteria listed above, the short essay will be also considered in the selection of recipients.
◊Financial need as calculated by Scholarship Management Services must be demonstrated for the student to receive an award. Instructions for completing the Financial Information section are provided.
For information or questions e-mail at statefarm@ scholarshipamerica.org, call 507-931-1682 and ask for the State Farm Good Neighbor Scholarship Program.
*Children of employees, agents, and retirees of the State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (the “Company”) and children of employees of the Company’s subsidiaries and affiliates who are otherwise eligible may apply for scholarships, but they will not receive any preferences. Disqualified persons of the Foundation (within the meaning of Section 4946(a)(1) of the Code) will not be eligible for scholarships.
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Editor’s note: Randi Jo Hutchinson-Kelso is the counselor for Pea Ridge High School.
School, Pages 8 on 12/28/2011