2007 SLHNA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

1. Daughter/son/legal dependent of current SLHNA member living within the boundaries of St. Louis Hills.
2. 8th grade student - scholarship awarded for freshman year of high school
   (non-renewable - one year only).
3. Can apply or be nominated.
4. Must have application in by deadline of Wednesday, June 13th.

Download an application here.

Each year the SLHNA awards three $600 scholarships to local 8th graders.  All applicants are judged anonymously in the following areas:

•  Scholastic achievements and extra-curricular activities

•  Letter of recommendation

•  Community service

•  Student essay on "Why I am deserving of this scholarship"

More about the scholarship process:

• Applications are given to principals at each of the grade schools in the neighborhood, both private and public. They are asked to copy and distribute them to the eighth grade students.
• Applicants must live in St. Louis Hills and their parent(s) must be members of the St. Louis Hills Neighborhood Association.
• Applications must be received by the Scholarship Committee by the specified deadline.
• Judges are various people in our neighborhood. The number of judges is approximately three (sometimes a fourth is needed if the outcome looks close).
• To avoid favoritism, applicant names and addresses are hidden from the judges.
• Each of the five criteria is scored.  The judges then list the applicants in order of preference based on total of those scores.
• Winners are notified with a phone call and a follow-up letter. Those that did not receive a scholarship are notified with a thank you letter.
• Winners of the scholarships are expected to come to the general neighborhood association meeting in the fall to be introduced and say a few words about themselves.
• Scholarships are three one-time $600 scholarships used towards tuition (or other school necessities if there is no tuition cost).