Kiwanis Club of Placerville Scholarship
Due: Deadline has passed
Amount: $3,000.00
Scholarship Information
In an effort to recognize those students who have been of exceptional service to their school and/or community, the Placerville Kiwanis Club is offering this scholarship. The winner will be awarded $3,000 over two years ($1,500 per year).
Service, as it applies to this award, is defined as volunteer work in your school/community that provides you no compensation or recognition other than the reward of providing service to others. Examples of this type of service would include, but not be limited to: student government, club involvement, volunteer work, church activities, 4-H, Scouting, peer counseling, candy stripers, Big Brothers/Sisters, and Special Olympics.
If you have provided this kind of service, have demonstrated leadership, are of good character, and have at least a 2.5 grade point average, the Placerville Kiwanis Club would encourage you to apply for this scholarship. There will be two scholarships awarded to each of the named high schools.
Scholarship Requirements
- High School Requirement:
- Golden Sierra High School, El Dorado High School, Ponderosa High School, Union Mine High School
- GPA Minimum:
- 2.50
- Considerations Not Applicable:
- Ethnicity, Gender, Financial Need, College Choice, Intended Career/Major
Required Documents
- General Application - qty 1 , Create a PDF of your general application from this website and upload it using the 'Scholarship Specific Application Link'. Click here.
- Resume - qty 1
- Unofficial Transcript - qty 1 , Must obtain PDF from College & Career Center
- Essay - qty 1 , Topic: Discuss one specific community service opportunity and how it has affected your life, Word Count: 150
Submission Details
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Additional Scholarship Information
Selection will be based on: 40% School/Community Service; 20% Character; 20% Leadership; 20% Special Achievements. **Active participation in service organization will be given special consideration.
We will hold zoom interviews for finalists in March