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How are applications submitted?
Applications must be submitted online through the Center for Scholarship Administration (CSA) website. There are three steps to complete the application:
1. Click the "create application" button below to answer the prequalifying questions. When you submit these, it will automatically take you to the profile page.
2. Create or update your profile. Save and continue to the online application.
3. Complete the online application. A confirmation email will be sent when the online portion of your application is complete. Applicant should contact CSA if a confirmation email is not received.
4. Mail in, or email, the packet of additional required materials. See "What constitutes a complete application" below.
If you need assistance,please email: . - Who is Eligible for the scholarship?
Applicants must be graduating seniors from high schools located in Wabash County, Indiana, or from any of the high schools located in the five counties bordering Wabash County.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale at the end of the latest Fall term.
Applicants must demonstrate traits of high personal character and leadership qualities.
Applicants must be planning to attend college in the fall of the year the award is made. -
When is the deadline for submission of materials?
The online application must be completed and transmitted to CSA no later than . Any required supplemental materials that need to be mailed must be mailed to CSA no later than and should be mailed in one package.
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What constitutes a complete application packet?
A complete application package includes the following:
• Student Authorization and Acknowledgements Form, found in the online application, signed by the scholarship candidate. Download the Student Authorization and Acknowledgements Form.
Submit an OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT with grades and cumulative GPA posted through the Fall 2014 semester. (It must be OFFICIAL)
• W8 or W9 IRS Form, as applicable. This form must be completed by the applicant.
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What is the value of the scholarship award?
The number of recipients and the amount of each scholarship may vary from year to year due to fluctuations in the Fund`s value and/or applicable document restrictions. Subject to the trust terms, the awards will be applied to the cost of tuition, fees, books and supplies and should not exceed these costs. Scholarship awards must be used in the year they are awarded.
- What schools can a recipient attend?
Recipients may attend any accredited two-year of four-year college or university, technical or vocational school in any field of study leading to a degree, as full-time students, provided the institution meets the criteria in the following paragraph.
The institution must be an educational organization that normally maintains a regular faculty and curriculum and normally has a regularly enrolled body of pupils or students in attendance at the place where its educational activities are regularly carried on. To the extent the institution is involved in the selection of the recipients (if at all), such involvement must comply with the Fund's policy of awarding scholarships on an objective and non-discriminatory basis as well as the Fund's Conflict of Interest Policy. -
What if I am unable to attend consecutive semesters?
Extenuating circumstances requiring a student to sit out a semester must be explained in writing to CSA. You will be notified of the final decision. If a recipient is out for a semester, then that semester is forfeited.
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How are recipients selected?
An Awards Advisory Committee will consider the respective ability, educational goals, financial need and career ambitions of each applicant.
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How will I be notified if I am chosen as a recipient?
All applicants will be notified in writing by email, whether or not they have been selected to receive a scholarship. Those students selected will download a package from their online account that includes a scholarship agreement and information about the scholarship terms.
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Is this scholarship renewable?
This scholarship is for one year only and is non-renewable.