Bay Village Democratic Club
Application for 2009
Bay Village Democratic Club Scholarship
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Background: In order to advocate greater public participation in government, a better awareness of Democracy in America today and to support the study of government and history by Bay Village High School students, the Bay Village Democratic Club offers a scholarship of $500 each to a senior male and a female student who intends to continue his or her education within a year.
The award will be announced at the Bay High School Academic Achievement Awards ceremonies.
The award will go to students who are registered voters (if eligible), meet academic qualifications, demonstrate concern for others by participation in volunteer activities and whose application was selected by a panel of three Bay Village Democratic Club members.
Award recipients must agree to attend the June Democratic Club meeting at Bay Library on June 2, 2009 to read their essay at which time the award check will be presented.
Applicants must be seniors in Bay High School. All applicants will be treated equally regardless of any consideration of personal or family political party affiliation or activity.
APPLICATION
Name________________________________Address___________________________________
City__________________________________Phone____________________________________
I am registered to vote in the next election. Y/N___ State birth date if not registered.___________
I am a female___ male ___ senior at Bay High School. I intend to enroll in college this coming fall.
I have passed or am still in the process of taking the following courses: (Yes/No). Transcript is attached.
1. AP Government and Politics _____
2. AP U.S. History; _____
3. American Government Senior Project _____
4. Debate _____
5. American Literary Experience _____
6. Literature of the Western World _____
7. Journalism/Writing Publications _____
8. AP French or Spanish _____
Applicant must have completed, or in process of taking, four of the above courses. Special consideration will be given for taking the maximum number of courses listed.
My volunteer activities include:
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I have attached an essay I have composed and written myself on How our current economic crisis will reshape our economy and create new opportunities. The student should select any aspect that falls within this subject. The essay should be between 250 and 500 words and will be evaluated on content, readability and proper use of the English language.
Signed____________________________________ Date ______________________
Attachments: Transcript and Essay
APPLICATION MUST BE RETURNED TO BAY HIGH GUIDANCE OFFICE BY MARCH 18, 2009
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