Scholarship Application Guideline

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  1. Scholarships are open and available to any student attending high school in Oneonta or Unatego.  Association membership is not criteria for application, however special consideration may be given to applicants with relatives who are or have been active Association members.

  2. The selection committee will be composed of a minimum of three (3) individuals appointed by the President of the Association.

  3. Up to four scholarships of $500.00 each may be awarded each year. If less than four scholarships are awarded in any given year, the un-awarded scholarship money may be carried to be awarded in following years.

  4. The scoring system for determination of awards is as follows:
    SCHOLASTIC —- 10 points
    LEADERSHIP AND CITIZENSHIP —- 10 points
    EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES —- 10 points
    ESSAY —- 10 points
    SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (see guideline 1) 10 points

  5. Scholastic achievement is to be determined by high school average at the end of the first semester of the applicants’ senior year.

  6. Scholarship money will be awarded after the student has produced a transcript showing successful completion of one semester of college with a grade point average of 2.5 or better. Scholarship monies must be paid within one year of the award date.

  7. Scholarship applications will be available at the 6th Ward Athletic Association, 22 West Broadway, Oneonta, NY, on the club website and at applicable high school guidance offices.

  8. Completed applications must be submitted by April 30 of each scholarship year. The scholarship year is defined as June 1 – May 31. Incomplete scholarship applications will not be considered by the committee.
    RETURN COMPLETED APPICATIONS TO:
    6th Ward Athletic Association, 22 West Broadway, Oneonta, NY 13820
    Attention: Scholarship Committee
    Decisions will be made by June 1. Recipients and guidance office will be notified as soon as possible after this date.