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Luke Barbour Scholarship
2020 Application
Sponsored by the
Descanso Town Hall Association
Spring 2020
Dear Student:
The annual Luke Barbour Scholarship will be awarded this spring to two outstanding graduating high-school seniors in the amount of $1500.00 each.The scholarship was initiated to honor Luke Barbour, a dedicated Descanso community member and strong supporter of the Town Hall Association. He would be proud to learn of the direction and vision of Descanso’s young people. We hope you are eager to take advantage of this unique scholarship opportunity. Attached are the eligibility requirements, guidelines for the required essay, entry form, and instructions for submitting your essay and entry form. The selection process also requires applicants to attend a brief interview.
Please review the enclosed materials very carefully. All essay entries will be assigned a number and judged by an impartial committee of educators. Entries (complete with the essay and a current transcript) must be postmarked no later than April 24, 2020. Interviews will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at the Descanso Town Hall.
If you need further information or additional scholarship applications, please do not hesitate to contact the scholarship chairperson, Sherree McGinley by emailing sherjim@aol.com or calling 619.659.8584.
We are excited to have you participate in the scholarship application process.
Sincerely,
Lisa Stoveken
President
Descanso Town Hall Association
GUIDELINES FOR THE 2019
LUKE BARBOUR SCHOLARSHIP
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be:
The essay guidelines are as follows:
NOTE: The essay judges are educators. Thus, spelling, grammar, and writing skills are important. Do not leave composition of the essay to the last minute—it always shows. It is strongly recommended that you have a strong writer read through your essay and point out needed corrections before it is submitted.
The essay counts for the same number of points as the interview portion of the competition.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The guidelines for submitting your application are as follows:
℅ Sherree McGinley
8866 Riverside Drive
Descanso, CA 91916
INTERVIEW PROCESS
The interview portion will take place Saturday, May 9, 2020, at 9 a.m. at the Descanso Town Hall (24536 Viejas Grade Rd., Descanso, CA 91916). Please be aware that applicants will be placed in random order to enter the Town Hall and meet with the interview panel. Thus, applicants should plan on the interview portion potentially taking up most of the morning, possibly into the early afternoon. Details to follow, once the number of applicants is determined.
RECIPIENT INFORMATION
The two recipients will each be awarded a $1500.00 check made payable to the college, university, technical school, or beauty school of choice. The check will be sent directly to the school and placed in an account under the recipient’s name. The funds will be made available prior to the beginning of the fall quarter or semester.
There will be no discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex/sexual identity, marital status, age, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability.
LUKE BARBOUR SCHOLARSHIP
ENTRY FORM
Please Write Legibly
First and Last Name:
Home Address:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Social Security Number: Birthdate:
(required by institution)
Name of High School:
Date of Graduation: GPA
Title of Essay:
Signature of Applicant: Date
Please indicate if there are any special considerations the committee should be aware of, such as your personal style of learning, or challenges you face completing class work.
_____________
Thank you and good luck!
SPECIAL NOTICE
In the event that you are a scholarship recipient, the chairperson will notify you the week following the oral interview. You must then inform the chairperson of your acceptance of scholarship funds, by email, NO LATER THAN May 31, 2020. Please email acceptance to:
Luke Barbour Scholarship Chairperson, Sherree McGinley at: sherjim@aol.com
Failure to submit acceptance will result in the scholarship automatically being awarded to the next eligible candidate.
Luke Barbour Scholarship
2020 Application
Sponsored by the
Descanso Town Hall Association
Spring 2020
Dear Student:
The annual Luke Barbour Scholarship will be awarded this spring to two outstanding graduating high-school seniors in the amount of $1500.00 each.The scholarship was initiated to honor Luke Barbour, a dedicated Descanso community member and strong supporter of the Town Hall Association. He would be proud to learn of the direction and vision of Descanso’s young people. We hope you are eager to take advantage of this unique scholarship opportunity. Attached are the eligibility requirements, guidelines for the required essay, entry form, and instructions for submitting your essay and entry form. The selection process also requires applicants to attend a brief interview.
Please review the enclosed materials very carefully. All essay entries will be assigned a number and judged by an impartial committee of educators. Entries (complete with the essay and a current transcript) must be postmarked no later than April 24, 2020. Interviews will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at the Descanso Town Hall.
If you need further information or additional scholarship applications, please do not hesitate to contact the scholarship chairperson, Sherree McGinley by emailing sherjim@aol.com or calling 619.659.8584.
We are excited to have you participate in the scholarship application process.
Sincerely,
Lisa Stoveken
President
Descanso Town Hall Association
GUIDELINES FOR THE 2019
LUKE BARBOUR SCHOLARSHIP
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be:
- A graduating high-school senior with a “B” average or better (3.0 or higher GPA);
- The son/daughter of a Descanso resident OR the son/daughter of a Descanso Town Hall Association member (membership held for a minimum of three months); and,
- Planning to attend a two-year or four-year college, university, technical school, or beauty school.
The essay guidelines are as follows:
- 500-words in length, typed/double spaced;
- Describes the qualities the applicant most admires about his/her parent(s) or guardian(s); and,
- No name or other self-identifying references are to appear on the cover sheet, or elsewhere in the essay.
NOTE: The essay judges are educators. Thus, spelling, grammar, and writing skills are important. Do not leave composition of the essay to the last minute—it always shows. It is strongly recommended that you have a strong writer read through your essay and point out needed corrections before it is submitted.
The essay counts for the same number of points as the interview portion of the competition.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The guidelines for submitting your application are as follows:
- Entries must be postmarked no later than April 24,2020 (entries received after 4/24/2020 will be disqualified);
- Submit two copies of your essay (no names, please); and,
- Mail completed entry form, essay, and current transcript to:
℅ Sherree McGinley
8866 Riverside Drive
Descanso, CA 91916
INTERVIEW PROCESS
The interview portion will take place Saturday, May 9, 2020, at 9 a.m. at the Descanso Town Hall (24536 Viejas Grade Rd., Descanso, CA 91916). Please be aware that applicants will be placed in random order to enter the Town Hall and meet with the interview panel. Thus, applicants should plan on the interview portion potentially taking up most of the morning, possibly into the early afternoon. Details to follow, once the number of applicants is determined.
RECIPIENT INFORMATION
The two recipients will each be awarded a $1500.00 check made payable to the college, university, technical school, or beauty school of choice. The check will be sent directly to the school and placed in an account under the recipient’s name. The funds will be made available prior to the beginning of the fall quarter or semester.
There will be no discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex/sexual identity, marital status, age, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability.
LUKE BARBOUR SCHOLARSHIP
ENTRY FORM
Please Write Legibly
First and Last Name:
Home Address:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Social Security Number: Birthdate:
(required by institution)
Name of High School:
Date of Graduation: GPA
Title of Essay:
Signature of Applicant: Date
Please indicate if there are any special considerations the committee should be aware of, such as your personal style of learning, or challenges you face completing class work.
_____________
Thank you and good luck!
SPECIAL NOTICE
In the event that you are a scholarship recipient, the chairperson will notify you the week following the oral interview. You must then inform the chairperson of your acceptance of scholarship funds, by email, NO LATER THAN May 31, 2020. Please email acceptance to:
Luke Barbour Scholarship Chairperson, Sherree McGinley at: sherjim@aol.com
Failure to submit acceptance will result in the scholarship automatically being awarded to the next eligible candidate.
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