FSHS Foundation Ramage Scholarship

The FSHS Ramage Memorial Scholarship The FSHS Ramage Memorial Scholarship established from a generous grant by Rae Carroll Ramage and initially presented in the fall of 2009 shall be presented annually by the Fairmont Senior High School Foundation to a FSHS graduate who is enrolled in a program of study resulting in a terminal degree in a healthcare discipline. The program of study may include, but is not limited to dentistry; medicine; nursing; optometry; occupational; physical; speech/language therapy; pharmacy; physician assistant.

The applicant shall present evidence of enrollment in an accredited program and an essay of at least one page and not more than two expressing his/her career plans. The applicant is expected to have completed two years of undergraduate work (four full semesters). The recipient will be awarded one thousand dollars ($1000.00). The applicant would be eligible for renewable funds with a maxiumu of $3,000 over three years but must reapply and must submit additional documentation with proof of a 2.5 GPA. Proof of acceptance for an advanced degree includes a copy of the letter of acceptance and a copy of a receipt of paid tuition for the semester. Additionally, the applicant must complete the pdf form available at http://www.classcreator.com/Fairmont-WV-Fairmont-Senior-1961/class_index. cfm and read about Dr. Chesney and Rae Carroll Ramage for whom the scholarship is named.

Two endorsements from any two of the following 1)professor, advisor, and/or coach, 2)community or church leader. Parent or guardian must sign the application but is not considered as an appropriate endorser.

Return all components of the application which must be postmarked by October 1 to Fairmont Senior High School Foundation, Inc. Ramage Scholarship Selection Committee PO Box 91 Fairmont WV 26554-0091