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February, 2008
Dear Student, Parent, Teacher, Principal, Pastor:
The St. Dominic High School Academic Scholarship Program will be awarding 8- $500 scholarships to incoming freshmen to be used for the 2008-2009 school year.
The academic achievements of the scholarship recipients will be reviewed at the end of their freshmen year and two scholarships will be renewed for the following three years based on maintained performance, course selections and GPA. In the case of a tie, the money will be divided.
Applicants to the Assumption-St. Dominic Alumni Scholarship may also apply for the Academic Scholarship. However, a student may be the recipient of only one scholarship.
The scholarships awarded will be based on the following criteria:
1) Applicant's family must be registered in one of the fourteen parishes in the St. Dominic High School region 2) An “A" average for the 7th grade and first semester of the 8th grade. 3) ITBS (or other comparable standardized test) scores in the 95% or above 4) 2 recommendations (required forms attached) 5) Essay
The accompanying application and recommendation forms must be completed and returned with postmark no later than midnight Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
The scholarship winners will be announced by May 5, 2008.
Questions concerning this scholarship program should be directed to Sister Mary or Cathy Fetter at St. Dominic (636/240-8303) .
Sincerely,
Sister Mary H. Bender, SSND Cathy Fetter President, SDHS Principal, SDHS
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP, 2008-2009 ST. DOMINIC HIGH SCHOOL
Name:____________________________________________ Soc. Sec. # _______________
Street:_____________________________________________________________________
City:____________________________________ State:__________ Zip:______________
Telephone:_____________________
Parent and/or Legal Guardian:_______________________________________________
Parent's Work Telephone:_____________________________
Parish in which your family is registered_________________________________
Grade School you are now attending______________________________________
Extracurricular Activities: For grades 6,7, & 8, list the extra-curricular activities. (Organizations, club, sports, community, parish, other). List the years of involvement and indicate any office:
Extra-curricular:
In the Community:
In the Parish:
Other Activities:
Types of Christian Service and number of hours spent:
Grade 6:
Grade 7:
Grade 8:
Send to: Academic Scholarship Applications - including recommendation St. Dominic High School forms must be postmarked no later than 31 St. Dominic Drive midnight, Tuesday, March 25, 2008. O'Fallon, MO 63366
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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
The following information and/or documents are required with this application:
1. Recommendation Forms must be given to two different people: they may be a 7th and/or 8th grade teacher(s), your Principal or your Pastor. When completed, the forms must be mailed by those persons directly to: Academic ScholarshipSt. Dominic High School 31 St. Dominic Drive O'Fallon, MO 63366
Be sure the persons who send recommendations are aware of the mailing deadline of 3/25/08. Late recommendations will disqualify your application.
2. Essay (See below for explanation) Write your essay on Page 3 in your own handwriting.
WRITE AN ESSAY
All applicants must write an essay on the topic below. The essay will be judged on the overall impression created by the use of correct grammar, creativity, originality, logical development of ideas, and application of Catholic values.
In the space provided on page 3, in your own words and handwriting, write an essay considering the following topic:
ESSAY TOPIC:
One of the first goals of our patron, St. Dominic, as he began the Dominican Order was to preach the TRUTH. Write an essay of 200-250 words discussing how TRUTH is seen in today’s world and how you can make TRUTH a part of your everyday life.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKEDNO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2008.
Mail to: Academic Scholarship St. Dominic High School 31 St. Dominic Drive O'Fallon, MO 63366
Page 3 WRITE YOUR ESSAY HERE (do not exceed the space provided)
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SUBJECT AREA RECOGNITION (Optional)
In addition to overall high academic achievement, some consideration may be given to those students who show strong aptitude in particular areas such as Math/Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Practical Arts, Art, Music/Band, Speech, etc. (Missouri State - MSHSAA - regulations prohibit the granting of scholarship monies for athletics.)
If you would like to be considered for a scholarship because of your abilities in some particular area, what materials, awards, test scores, contest results, artwork, auditions, etc. can you supply to the scholarship committee that would help us give you full consideration for a scholarship. (Please list the information as completely as possible. Do not send actual certificates or documents until/unless requested.)
Area(s) to be considered:_____________________________________
Information to be considered: List the kinds of things you have done. Do not include documents until/unless requested later.
Send to: Academic Scholarship Applications - including recommendation St. Dominic High School forms must be postmarked no later than 31 St. Dominic Drive midnight, Tuesday, March 25, 2008. O'Fallon, MO 63366
Recommendations should be sent separately by the persons completing them.
To whom did you give recommendation forms?
Name __________________________________________ Name __________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION FORM
APPLICANT: You must have two different individuals fill out one of the recommendation forms. They may be completed by 7th or 8th grade teachers, by your principal, or by your pastor. Those persons should complete the form and mail directly to the Academic Scholarship Committee, St. Dominic High School, 31 St. Dominic Drive, O'Fallon, MO 63366.
TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPLETING THIS FORM: Please do not return this form to the applicant. Mail it directly to: Academic Scholarship Committee, St. Dominic High School, 31 St. Dominic Drive, O'Fallon, MO 63366. This form must be mailed by the deadline or the corresponding application will be disqualified.
Postmark Deadline: Midnight, Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
Name of Applicant:___________________________________________________________________ Last First Middle Soc. Sec. #
Based on your knowledge/observations of the applicant's abilities, academic performance, future goals, character, school/community leadership and Christian Service, and potential as a future, contributing Catholic citizen, please check the most appropriate columns below:
Additional Comments: _____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
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Feel free to use the back of this form for any additional information about the student not sufficiently covered above.
Signature_________________________________ Date__________ Position_________________
School____________________________________ Applicant's Parish_______________________
RECOMMENDATION FORM
APPLICANT: You must have two different individuals fill out one of the recommendation forms. They may be completed by 7th or 8th grade teachers, by your principal, or by your pastor. Those persons should complete the form and mail directly to the Academic Scholarship Committee, St. Dominic High School, 31 St. Dominic Drive, O'Fallon, MO 63366.
TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPLETING THIS FORM: Please do not return this form to the applicant. Mail it directly to: Academic Scholarship Committee, St. Dominic High School, 31 St. Dominic Drive, O'Fallon, MO 63366. This form must be mailed by the deadline or the corresponding application will be disqualified.
Postmark Deadline: Midnight, Tuesday, March 25, 2008.
Name of Applicant:___________________________________________________________________ Last First Middle Soc. Sec. #
Based on your knowledge/observations of the applicant's abilities, academic performance, future goals, character, school/community leadership and Christian Service, and potential as a future, contributing Catholic citizen, please check the most appropriate columns below:
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