MCDONALD RURAL HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
SCHOLARSHIP

PURPOSE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP
McDonald alumni are proud of their heritage – their community and their education received at McDonald high school. To see that these values continue in the future, they plan to award a yearly scholarship to a graduating Cheylin Senior. 

AVAILABILITY
The scholarship is available to Cheylin High School Graduates who are residents of the McDonald community. The graduate must be a full-time student at an accredited institution of the post-high training. This includes vocational-technical, college, or university training.

BASIS FOR SELECTION
1.	Academic Standing        ( 25 POINTS)
2.	Financial Need               ( 25 POINTS)
3.	Outstanding achievement received during 4 years of High School (25 POINTS)
4.	Extra-curricular activities in McDonald community – including churches in the area, organizations, civic and community activities (25 POINTS)

SELECTION
Recommendations made by an appointed committee.

PRESENTATION
To be made at the graduation exercises

PAYMENT
Divided in two payments – first one at time of entering college, second at the beginning of the second semester.

APPLICATION FOR M.R.H.S. SCHOLARSHIP

Name:                                                                                                     Age:                                                     

Your Current Address:

Parents’ Name:

Parents’ Address:

College Acceptance: 

In your own words, answer the following paragraphs:

1.	Give grade point average, standing in your class, include a transcript, and resume. Include a letter from one faculty member indicating how you get along with teachers and peers.

2.	Give statement of financial needs such as number of other family members attending college; can your parents contribute to your education? Do you plan to work part or full-time? Do you have summer employment?
3.	
List your outstanding achievements during four years of high school.

4.	In what areas have you made contributions to the community of McDonald? What are your reasons for desiring a college education? Do you feel a college education will make you a stronger citizen of the community?

OPTIONAL
You might want to include a letter from McDonald citizens who knows of your contributions to the community.