SCOTT EWING MEMORIAL SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP 2016

SCOTT EWING MEMORIAL SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP 2016

INFORMATION:

The Olympia Ministerial Alliance, made up of pastors from churches of various Christian denominations located within the Olympia School district, is offering a financial scholarship for graduating seniors at Olympia High School. This scholarship is named for Scott Ewing, formerly the youth minister at the Minier Christian Church. Scott was actively involved with our area youth and the Ministerial Alliance before he was killed in an automobile accident in 2004. This scholarship is intended to encourage area Christian youth to live out their faith and help them reach their academic goals.

The scholarship is funded by donations from churches, individuals, and related groups in the Olympia area. A scholarship committee of Ministerial Alliance members will select the winners. Their decision will be final.

This year the scholarship will honor two graduating seniors from Olympia High School who will receive a scholarship of $750 each. These scholarships will be awarded based upon the criteria below. Scholarships will be awarded at the Olympia Awards Night before graduation. Winners will also be presented at the Baccalaureate service on May 15th.

CRITERIA:

1. Student must be a graduating Olympia High School senior with at least a B average (3.0 or above) and a member of a church of any Christian denomination. (Note: The church does not have to be geographically located in the Olympia district.)

1. Student must be active in their church congregation and serving in some way.

1. Student must plan to attend a two year or four year college or university, or a vocational school.

1. Student must submit a one-page essay describing their personal faith and how they anticipate their Christian faith influencing their vocation, life choices, and involvement in their local church and community.

1. Two completed letters of recommendation forms must be submitted: one from the applicant’s pastor or church lay leader, and one from a high school teacher or Olympia staff person. Please provide your references with a recommendation form and a stamped envelope addressed to the address below. Completed recommendation forms should be mailed directly by the person filling out the recommendation form. All forms must be received by the deadline to be considered.

Scott Ewing Scholarship

c/o Minier Christian Church

PO Box 770

Mackinaw, IL 61755

1. A picture must be submitted with the application (senior picture preferred.) This will be used to publicize winning scholars. These will be returned.

1. Student must submit application form and the one-page essay to the Olympia High School Guidance Counselor Office by the deadline. All materials must be submitted by the deadline to be considered. For 2016, the deadline is 3:00PM on Friday, April 22nd.

If you have further questions regarding this scholarship, please contact Maurice “Skeet” Stribling, Olympia Ministerial Scholarship Chairman, at 217-648-2464.

Pick up an application in the counseling office.

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