Rumpke Recycling Scholarship:
Valued at $1,000 – for graduating seniors in the Jefferson County Public Schools pursing a two or four year degree at an accredited institution demonstrating a commitment to environmental stewardship after graduation. The application is attached here – deadline to apply is March 25, 2016.
Ben Hull Memorial Scholarship:
Valued at $1,000 – Eligible recipients will have demonstrated some of the attributes of BenHull. In particular, the recipient will have exhibited leadership and perseverance through a challenging situation. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 to apply. Also, students will need to seek out a nominator – either a teacher, a counselor, or community representative.
Mr. and Mrs. Hull established the Ben Hull Memorial Scholarship for grants to be made in honor of their son who was a member of the class of 2018. Ben was only able to attend Manual for a short time his freshman year before he died from Leukemia in July of 2015. Please click here for the application.
Kentucky Federation of Republican Women Scholarship Program:
Valued at $1,000 – for a college bound high school senior girl who has been politically active within the Republican Party. The qualified applicant will graduate from a Kentucky high school in 2016, is or will be a registered Republican, and plans to enroll at an accredited college or university in Kentucky. The application is attached.
DAR Good Citizens Program:
The DAR Good Citizens Program and Scholarship Contest is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. Read below for more details:
- Open to entire senior class.
- The candidate must have the qualities of dependability(truthfulness, loyalty, punctuality); service (cooperation, courtesy, consideration of others); leadership (personality, self-control, ability to assume responsibility); and patriotism (unselfish interest in family, school, community, and nation).
- Only one student from Manual may be honored with the DAR Good Citizen Award.
- The recipient receives a DAR Good Citizen Pin, Certificate, and Wallet Recognition Card.
- If you wish to compete for the Scholarship Contest – it consists of two parts.
- Part 1 consists of the student describing how he/she has tried to manifest the qualities of a good citizen. This part may be completed at home and is to be submitted together with a grade transcriptand two letters of recommendation.
- Part II is a timed essay to be administered under the supervision of a faculty member or DAR member. It must be completed in one setting, within a two hour time limit, and without assistance to reference materials.
- Each contest entry is evaluated by independent, non-DAR judges. The winning entry is advanced through state and national levels of judging.
- Each state winner receives an award in the amount of at least $250and a special state DAR Good Citizens Pin and Certificate.
- Each of the 8 national division winners will receive a cash award in the amount of $500.
- Two national winners will beinvited to Washington D.C. to attend Continental Congress and will be awarded $5,000 scholarship, inscribed silver bowls, and certificates.
If you wish to be considered for Manual’s DAR Good Citizen Award – please respond to this email no later than the close of school onTuesday December 8, 2015. Please include your statement describing how you have tried to manifest the qualities of a good citizen, addressing the qualities listed above in your written response.
Denison University Reynolds Young Writers Workshop:
June 12-19, 2016
The Jonathan R. Reynolds Young Writers Workshop is an energizing 8 day residential summer program in creative writing for current high school sophomores and juniors who love to write. Only 36 students will be accepted.
Their website has full information and an online application. Applications accepted online starting January 4, 2016. Application deadline isMarch 6, 2016
Reynolds.denison.edu – website
email – reynoldswriting@denison.edu
phone – 740-587-6207
duPont Manual High School PTSA Scholarship:
Valued at $625 – for graduating seniors from Manual High School that are members of the Manual PTSA and have at least a 3.0 weighted GPA or higher. The application form and more detailed information are attached.