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THE LAKE RIDGE LIONS CLUB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION FOR THE 2009 LAKE RIDGE LIONS CLUB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
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THE LAKE RIDGE LIONS CLUB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Lake Ridge Lions Club Memorial Scholarship program was established in 1980 in response to the first loss of an active member of our club, James Dunivan. Since then, three additional active members, Horace Franklin, Don Keyes, and Bill Briggs have passed on. This scholarship is presented in their memory and to honor their service to the community. As Lions, we believe that service to the community is an important personal attribute. Recognition of a student through this memorial scholarship is one way for us to honor those who have gone before us and to promote the legacy of community service that we believe in. The scholarship is in the amount of one thousand dollars for the first year. It is renewable at the five hundred dollar level for the next three consecutive years, pending demonstrated academic success (maintenance of a grade point average equivalent to 2.5 on a 4 point scale). Renewal is contingent upon receipt, prior to July 1, of a transcript demonstrating the required grade point average. If the scholarship is not renewed after any academic year, the recipient’s rights to the scholarship in subsequent years will be terminated.
ELIGIBILITY
The applicant must be a graduating high school student whose parents or guardians reside in the Lake Ridge Lions Club service area (defined as postal zip code 22192) and must be accepted to an accredited institution of post-secondary education. Payment will be made directly to the institution in the name of the scholarship recipient.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of the following criteria: (1) demonstrated service to the community (this includes school, church and the community at large); and (2) an academic record indicative of likely success in post-secondary education (defined as a letter of acceptance and a high school cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4 point scale). In addition, if the applicant feels that financial hardship is a factor, it may be taken into consideration by the selecting committee when awarding the scholarship.