COBB SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP

March 3, 2014

Dear Counselors:

Attached is an application for the CSCA SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP. A non-

renewable $500.00 scholarship will be awarded to a deserving graduating high school senior.

Please make additional copies of the application as needed for eligible students. The criteria

for this scholarship is as follows:

Student has served as a peer helper, peer tutor, peer mediator, or some other type of

service work.

Student is a graduating high school senior.

Minimum 2.5 G.P.A.

Letter of recommendation

Written essay…two typed pages, double spaced, size 12-14 font.

Please announce this scholarship to your peer helpers or other students who have done

service work at your school. Applications must be postmarked by April 11, 2014, or

received by email on or before April 11, 2014. Return applications to:

Mildred Howard, Scholarship Chairperson

Belmont Hills

605 Glendale Place

Smyrna, GA 30080

mildred.howard@cobbk12.org

678-842-6813

The recipient of the scholarship will be notified in advance and will be recognized at the

Cobb School Counselor Professional Learning & Recognition Day, on May 6, 2014.

COBB SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATION

2013-2014 PLEASE PRINT

OR TYPE

Student name:__________________________________________________________________ Last First Middle Initial

Address:_______________________________________________________________________

Street City Zip Home phone: (___)__________________ Name of school:_______________________________

Email _________________________________________________________________________

Father/Guardian’s name: ______________________________ phone: _____________________ Mother/Guardian’s name: ______________________________phone: _____________________

What type of service have you done at your high school or community? _____________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Briefly describe your educational plans after high school: _________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

ESSAY: On a separate page, please describe how your service work has made a difference in

your life. Your essay must be two pages typed and double-spaced. Please use a font size of 12-14 and be sure to include your name at the top of the essay. LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION: A letter of recommendation from a counselor, teacher or

other community supervisor must accompany the application packet. The letter should include a

description of the work you perform and the length of time you have been involved in this service work. Attach the letter of recommendation to this application.

TO BE COMPLETED BY THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Projected graduation date: ___________________________ G.P.A. _____________________ Counselor signature: _____________________________________ Date: ________________