Scholarships available for the 2020 Scholarship year are as follows: Dwight & Emerald Hall Scholarship Judy Larkins Davis Scholarship Stan & Betty Clark Scholarship Carol Sulliva
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certifications Scholarships for graduate students are not available at this time.
Scholarships available for the 2020 Scholarship year are as follows:
Dwight & Emerald Hall Scholarship
Judy Larkins Davis Scholarship
Stan & Betty Clark Scholarship
Carol Sullivan Scholarship
Unadine Brown Scholarship for Women
Information about each of the scholarships can be found on page 10 and 11 of this document
Applications must be received by Kingswood Church no later than May 1, 2020 and must
include the following:
Application Form (pages 2 and 3)
1200 Word Essay (page 4 or 5) **
Official transcript listing courses taken, and grades received (page 6)
Three letters of reference, two from adult non-family members (form attached) and one from a current instructor (pages 6 - 9)
Recent picture (preferable graduation picture) for publicity purposes (electronic if
possible)
Applications failing to meet the requirements will be ineligible for award consideration
** Note: topics for the essay depend on your application status If you are a first-time
applicant, use Attachment A If you received a scholarship in the past, use
Attachment B Please be sure to select the correct topics.
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Last Name First Name Middle Initial
Permanent Address City State Zip Code
( )
Date of Birth Email: Telephone Number
Parent/Guardian Address City State Zip Code
Parent/Guardian Address City State Zip Code
Siblings Names and Dates of Birth
Member or Associated with Kingswood Since? Month Year
Educational Data
High School Attended Graduation Date (Mo/Yr)
Name of Post-Secondary School for Which Scholarship is Requested Telephone Number
Anticipated Graduation Date Major Field of Study Full-Time/Part-Time Status
Career Goal
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participated (attach an additional page if necessary).
Activity/Service Years Participated
School and Community Activities: List all school and community activities in which you have participated during the past 4 years (attach an additional page
if necessary).
Activity Participated Years Special Awards Honors, Positions
Work Experience Describe your work experience during the past 4 years (attach an additional page if necessary).
Position Date From (Mo/Yr) Date To (Mo/Yr) Hours Per Week
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Trang 4Attachment A - Essay for First Time Applicants
A two-part essay is required with your scholarship application The topics for first time
applicants are different for previous applicants – please select the correct topic Each
part should consist of 600 words (or 2.5 pages double spaced) Please label each part
Essay topics
1 “What Kingswood Means to Me”
2 “What I Plan to do with My Education”
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A two-part essay is required with your scholarship application The topics for first time
applicants are different for previous applicants – please select the correct topic Each
part should consist of 600 words (or 2.5 pages double spaced) Please label each part
Essay topics
1 “How my faith helped my Academic Journey this year”
2 “What I learned about myself this past semester”
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1 Name: _ Occupation:
Address: Phone:
2 Name: _ Occupation:
Address: _ Phone:
3 Instructor’s Name: _ Area of Teaching:
Address: _Phone:
Transcript Information
Currently enrolled post-secondary students must include an official transcript of grades
from all institutions attended dated within the past year High school seniors or students
who have completed less than one full semester of post-secondary education must
include a high school transcript and, if possible, have the following section completed by
a school official
Applicant Rank/Class Size Cumulative GPA (A=4.0)
School Official’s Name and Signature Telephone Number
Certification
In submitting this application, I certify that the information provided is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge Falsification of information may result in
termination of any scholarship eligibility I also agree that if I do not use the scholarship for the above-mentioned education, I will repay the scholarship in full to the appropriate scholarship fund
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Applicant’s Signature Date
Applicants are encouraged to follow up with the church office two weeks prior to the deadline of the scholarship to verify the application is complete
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Name of Applicant Address City State Zip Code
Post-Secondary School Which Student Will Attend Major Field of Study
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To Be Completed By The Reference:
1 How long have you known this student and in what capacity?
2 Why should this student receive this scholarship? or
Why would you recommend this student for this scholarship?
3 Any additional information you would like to share about this student
_ Company or Organization Position Phone
Signature
Please mail, email or fax to be received by May 1, 2020 to:
Scholarship Application
c/o Kingswood United Methodist Church
401 W Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Fax: (847) 398-0795 or scholarships.grants@kingswoodumc.com
Note: A letter containing the same information listed on this form may be submitted.
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Name of Applicant Address City State Zip Code
Post-Secondary School Which Student Will Attend Major Field of Study
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To Be Completed By The Reference:
1 How long have you known this student and in what capacity?
2 Why should this student receive this scholarship? or
Why would you recommend this student for this scholarship?
3 Any additional information you would like to share about this student
_ Company or Organization Position Phone
Signature
Please mail, email or fax to be received by May 1, 2020 to:
Scholarship Application
c/o Kingswood United Methodist Church
401 W Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Fax: (847) 398-0795 or scholarships.grants@kingswoodumc.com
Note: A letter containing the same information listed on this form may be submitted.
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Name of Applicant Address City State Zip Code
Post-Secondary School Which Student Will Attend Major Field of Study
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To Be Completed By The Reference:
1 How long have you known this student and in what capacity?
2 Why should this student receive this scholarship? Or Why would you recommend this student?
3 How has the applicant grown in their major field of study? How have the contributed
to the school/college?
4 Any additional information you would like to share about this student
_ Company or Organization Position Phone
Signature
Please mail, email or fax to be received by May 1, 2020 to:
Scholarship Application
c/o Kingswood United Methodist Church
401 W Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Fax: (847) 398-0795 or scholarsips.grants@kingswoodumc.com
Note: A letter containing the same information listed on this form may be
submitted
Trang 11The life of Judy Larkins Davis reveals an example of caring for children and sharing in their growth that will be an inspiration for years to come Upon graduation from college Judy began a lifelong career as
an educator She found her greatest joy and satisfaction working with elementary age children During a nearly 30-year career in education Judy was a teacher aide and a teacher at Lincoln Elementary School and Stuart R Paddock Elementary School in Palatine as well as a Montessori schoolteacher More than
a teacher, Judy was also a volunteer in her community and was chosen “Volunteer of the Year” by Northwest Volunteer Service Bureau A victim of cancer, Judy’s career as an educator was cut short in
1995 Her parents, Verne and Betty Larkins, wishing to continue her commitment to education, established the Judy Larkins Davis Memorial Scholarship in 2000 With their sizeable gift a fund was established so that each year a scholarship may be awarded to an individual or individuals who best show the ideals seen in Judy’s life Throughout their lives the Larkins shared their daughter’s interest in education In establishing the Judy Larkins Davis Memorial Scholarship, they have perpetuated both her memory and their family’s commitment to learning.
STAN AND BETTY CLARK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Stan and Betty Clark were long-time members of Kingswood Church who offered committed leadership to Kingswood for their many years of service Stan and Betty met at Kingswood and had a beautiful, loving life together They both were committed to serving others, movie groups, reading, and mission They touched many lives at Kingswood In establishing the Stan and Betty Clark Memorial Scholarship, her children celebrate their lives and their deep commitment to mission, service, and community in Christ!
DWIGHT & EMERALD HALL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Dwight Hall was for many years the most well-known member of Kingswood Church Dwight and his wife, Emerald, charter members, took an aggressive role in inviting neighbors to the Anew@ church He assumed responsibility for organizing a choir and became its director for several years Emerald was also active in the music program and served as the church organist Dwight served on the Board of Trustees, Church Council and nearly every other board and committee Among areas of service in which he took greatest pride were the United Methodist Men and Lay Leader Beyond the obvious service, Dwight shared his gifts and love in many quiet and unheralded ways Following his death many people would say, Dwight helped me with @ He was a man of Christian conscience, discipline, and commitment Dwight also was a well-known and widely-admired educator in the community As a teacher and school administrator, he touched many lives and exhibited the highest commitment to education It was this dual commitment, to his faith and to his profession, which led to the establishing of a fund following his death
in 1993 The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to young people of Kingswood Church who either were already enrolled or preparing to enroll in college/university Kingswood youth who are currently enrolled or planning to attend college/university the following fall may apply for this scholarship.
CAROL SULLIVAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Carol Sullivan was raised in and was a very active member of the Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania She graduated from Westminster College in New Wilmington Pennsylvania in 1959 with
a degree in biology She later received a degree in fashion design (a life-long dream) while living in Chicago in 1990 Carol actively served in church ministries, programs, boards and leadership activities throughout her entire adult life as she and her husband, Fred, lived in many places due to Fred’s work She was pleased to see her three children graduate from Albion College in Michigan and become active participants/leaders in their respective churches across the country as they married and raised their families Carol was a very active, dedicated member and leader at Kingswood Church, offering hospitality, leadership, and encouragement in all that she did She would be proud to know she was
Trang 13Unadine Brown, a long-time member of Kingswood Church, offered beauty and creativity in everything she did She was a wise, courageous and strong woman of faith and leadership Unadine was born on a family
farm in Humboldt, Illinois She attended beauty school and operated Charme Beauty Shop & Boutique in
downtown Chicago That was the beginning of her impressive list of careers; her innumerable talents and zeal also led her to careers as a furrier, rancher, turkey farmer, model, Prudential Insurance agent and real estate sales Her greatest joys were carrying for her dog Sugar, spending many hours in her beautiful backyard flower garden, her many sewing talents, helping her neighbors, and sharing baked good with friends, & church functions at Kingswood.
She was the “rock” for the Brown family and was clearly loved Her faith in Christ led her to leave a generous gift for scholarships for women from Kingswood The scholarship will be awarded to women only and is not limited to college scholarships but to a woman pursuing a technical, professional or vocational certification or trade.