2024 Legacy Scholarship

2024 SNGCSA Legacy Award Application

Information for Applicants

General

The SNGCSA Legacy Awards Competition offers educational aid to the children of SNGCSA members.

An independent committee will review applications. All decisions of the committee will be final. Applications will be notified by mail of their status by July 1, 2024. All scholarship award checks will be made payable to the applicant.

Eligibility

1. One or more of the applicant’s parents must have been an SNGCSA member for five or more consecutive years and must be a currently active SNGCSA member in good standing. The competition is open to natural or adoptive offspring of SNGCSA members. Children of deceased members are also eligible if the member was currently active at the time of his or her death.

2. The student must be enrolled full-time at an accredited institution of higher learning, or in the case of high school seniors, must be accepted at such an institution for the next academic year. Graduating high school seniors must attach a letter of acceptance to their application.

3. Past winners are ineligible to apply the following year. They may reapply after a one-year hiatus.

4. Although any number of students from the same family may apply, only one student per family will be eligible to receive an award.

Criteria for Selection

1. Applicants will be evaluated based on academic achievement, extracurricular and community involvement, leadership and outside involvement.

2. The student’s composition of an original 500-word essay on his or her goals in life.

3. Financial need is not a factor in the selection.

How to Apply

Students must complete and submit the attached application form and supply the following under one cover:

1. Transcripts from all high schools and colleges attended

2. Typed original essay

3. Graduating high school seniors must attach a collegiate letter of acceptance to their application

4. All completed applications must be postmarked by July 1, 2024.

5. Send the packet to:

SNGCSA

3273 Richert Ave

Clovis, CA 93619

Must be postmarked by July 1, 2024

SNGCSA Legacy Awards

Applicant’s Statement

It is very important that you complete the form neatly with all information. Attach additional sheets as necessary.

Section 1

Name__________________________________________________Date___________________________

Social Security #________________________________________________________________________

Permanent Address______________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip

Home Phone (____)______________________________________Campus Phone (____)______________

Section 2 – Member Relative Information _

Name of Member________________________________________________________________________

Relationship to Applicant ______Parent _____Living _____Deceased

City/State/Zip___________________________________________________________________________

SNGCSA Member Since_________ Current Classification_______________________________________

Member’s Signature______________________________________________________________________

Section 3

List in chronological order high schools attended, then colleges. It is very important that this information be complete.

Name and Location Dates Attended Grade Point Date of Graduation*

*Actual or expected

Are you now attending college?  Yes  No

If so, which college?_____________________________________________________________________

If no, have you been accepted for the fall semester?  Yes  No

DEADLINE

Must be postmarked by July 1, 2024

Legacy-page 2

Please Type

Section 3 continued

Which school?__________________________________________________________________________

What is/will be your major?_______________________________________________________________

List any academic distinctions and honors you have received during high school or college:

List school or college activities in which you have participated (athletics, clubs, school paper, fine arts, etc.)

Please note any honors or distinctions you have received:

List your activities outside of school or college (clubs, organizations, community, etc.):

List any offices held in school or community organizations:

List employment you have held since entering high school:

Must be postmarked by July 1, 2024

Legacy-page 3 Last Name___________________________

Please Type

Section 3 continued

List any other scholarships awarded:

Scholarship Sponsor Date Amount

Please give the name(s) and address(es) of your local and school newspaper(s):

Section 4 – Essay _

Attach a 500-word original typewritten essay telling about your goals.

Certification

I certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Signature Date

Reminder

In order for your application to be complete and eligible, the following documents must accompany your application:

 Transcripts from all high schools and universities/colleges attended

 Typed original essay

 Graduating high school seniors must attach a collegiate letter of acceptance to their application

Mail application and documents to: SNGCSA, 3273 Richert Ave., Clovis, CA 93619. All winners will be notified of the decision by July 7, 2024. Checks will be presented at the annual Scholarship & Research Tournament that will be held at Del Rio CC on July 15, 2024. If student can not attend check will be mailed to the address indicated.

Must be postmarked by July 1, 2024