THE ROTARY CLUB OF OCALA SILVER SPRINGS
STUDENT COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP
2016
Rotarians around the world live by the motto “Service Above Self” and demonstrate this through
their organization and participation in many local, country and worldwide community service
projects. As one of its community service projects, the Rotary Club of Ocala Silver Springs is
pleased to announce the availability of scholarship support for students who are classified as
seniors for the current academic year. For the purposes of this scholarship, community service
may be defined as services that one performs for the betterment of mankind. Given this
definition write a 500 to 600 word essay of what “Service Above Self” means to you. Be sure to
include in your essay your most memorable service project including but not limited to local
community projects or those projects that were designed to aid people in other countries.
Scholarship recipients are selected on an objective and competitive basis.
SECTION 1 - SCHOLARSHIP writing requirements:
Please include all of the following topics in order:
1. Write a brief one page autobiographical sketch of yourself including:
a.
Notes about yourself, (highlight important aspects of your life)
b.
Your educational accomplishments,
c.
Your non-academic interests (sports, music, dance, clubs, etc),
d.
Your career goal(s).
e.
Your choice of college or university.
f.
Title this page: Autobiographical Sketch of _________ (your name)
2. Your essay:” What Service Above Self Means To Me”
Title this page: What Service Above Self Means To Me ___________
(your name)
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SECTION 2 - SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES:
Applicants must:
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Be a residents of Marion County,
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Have been enrolled in either a public or private high school in Marion County
for one academic year immediately preceding their graduation,
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Have maintained a grade point average of “B” or better (3.0 or above on a 4
point scale) through their junior and senior year to date,
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Provide evidence that they have been accepted for enrollment (or pre
acceptance) at an accredited college, university, junior college or technical
school,
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Provide a one page typed autobiographic sketch as outlined above,
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Provide at minimum a 500-600 word essay (as outlined above) that describes
what “Service Above Self” means to you, (700 maximum word count)
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Provide a sealed official transcript of high school grades,
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Be prepared to talk about your essay to a panel of judges. (Dress for all
interviews to be “Smart Casual”)
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If chosen as a recipient of this scholarship, be prepared to present your essay
to the Rotary Club at their luncheon meeting. (Dress for luncheon to be
“Smart Casual”)
SECTION 3 – PROCEDURES:
1.
Applicants must submit six (6) copies of each of the following
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A fully completed application form,
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Your autobiography,
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The 500-600 word essay,
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Letters of recommendation – A. Teacher, Guidance Counselor, etc.
B. Other Adult outside of school system
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2.
Documented evidence of pre-acceptance or acceptance to an accredited
college, university, junior college or technical school.
Applicants must submit one (1) copy of their official sealed cumulative transcript
of high school grades,
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SECTION 4 – ORDER OF APPLICATION PACKAGE (Staple pages in this order)
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Application form - Sections A - D
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Autobiographical Sketch – Title: Autobiographical Sketch of _____(your
name)
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Service Above Self Essay- Title: What Service Above Self Means To Me
________(your name)
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Letter of Recommendation –Teacher, Guidance Counselor, Administrator, etc
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Letter of Recommendation – Adult outside of school system
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Documented Evidence of Acceptance (or pre acceptance) to an Accredited
Community College, College or University
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Official Transcript (Do not staple transcript to application package)
SECTION 5 – SEND APPLICATION PACKAGE TO:
Applicants must submit their fully completed application with all requested supporting
documentation to:
Frank H. Green, Scholarship Chairman
c/o The Rotary Club of Ocala Silver Springs
PO Box 67
Ocala, Florida 34478-0067
All scholarship applications must be post marked by 12:00 midnight on Friday, February
5, 2016.
SECTION 6 – SCHOLARSHIP AWARD:
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Four $1,000.00 dollar scholarships will be awarded,
Each scholarship winner will receive a commemorative Rotary
Certificate of Academic Achievement
Each scholarship winner will be recognized at a luncheon in their honor
at a regularly scheduled Rotary meeting held at St. Marks Methodist
Church 1839 NE 6th Ave Road, Ocala, at 12:00 Noon, April 7, 2016,
(Dress – “Smart Casual”)
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SILVER SPRINGS ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION FORM
A. PERSONAL INFORMATION: (Please Print Legibly)
Student’s Full Name______________________________________________________DOB ___/__/___
last
first
middle
mm dd yy
Student’s Place of Residence____________________________________________________________
Street Address
Apt #
____________________________________________________________________________________
City/Town
Zip Code
Telephone (_____) _____-______Alternate Phone (cell) (___) ____- ______ Email Address _______
Father’s Name _________________________________Occupation_____________________________
Place of Employment __________________________________________________________________
Mother’s Name ________________________________Occupation______________________________
Place of Employment __________________________________________________________________
Names of Brothers and or Sisters _________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
High School Attending _________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address of High School __________________________________________________________
Street Address
City/Town
Zip Code
School Contact's Name_________________________________ Telephone Number (____)____/___
(print) teacher/counselor/administrator familiar with this application)
University, College or Technical School Planning to Attend ____________________________________
Scholarships Applied For or Awarded _____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Expected Graduation Date ________/_______/_______
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B. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Activity
Offices Held
Grade
Level
Academic/Other
Honors
1. _________________________
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2. _________________________
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3. _________________________
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4. _________________________
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5. _________________________
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List any additional activities on a separate sheet of paper
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Are you a member of the Interact Club at your school Yes ____ No ____
C. COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Type of Service
Location
Grade
Level
Hours of
Service
1. _________________________
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2. _________________________
___________________
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3. _________________________
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4. _________________________
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List any additional service on a separate sheet of paper
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D. WORK EXPERIENCE: (part time employment while attending high school)
Type of
Employment
Place of
Employment
Average #
Hrs per wk
Dates of
Employment
1. ______________________
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2. ______________________
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3. ______________________
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4. ______________________ ____________________
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List any additional work on a separate sheet of paper
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