Johnson County Extension Homemakers Scholarship

Johnson County Extension Homemakers Association awards an annual scholarship to a qualified applicant. Applications usually become available in December and are awarded in May. Criteria are listed below. Open the document link to print an application.

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Johnson County Extension Homemakers
484 N Morton Street
Franklin IN 46131

317-736-3724

Johnson County Extension Homemakers

Memorial Scholarship 2024

2024-JOHNSON-COUNTY-EXTENSION-HOMEMAKERS-SCHOLARSHIP.DOCX

APPLICANT CRITERIA:

Applicant must be a senior attending a Johnson County High School or be a Johnson County Home School Senior.

Applicant must have been accepted into a college, university, or technical/trade school.

All applicants must submit a two-page essay regarding their current high-school involvement / leadership roles and future educational goals and plans. Please include who, if any Johnson County Extension Homemaker, has influenced and/or encouraged him/her to apply for this scholarship.

If there is a tie in the judging process, the applicants involved will be interviewed by 2 or more Johnson County Extension Homemakers.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING APPLICATION:

Attach the following to the application:

A copy of your essay

High school transcript

Acceptance letter to college/university/technical/trade school

**Note that applications that are incomplete or have missing information will not be considered.

The application must be signed by your Guidance Counselor or FCCLA adult sponsor (if applicable). Application packet must be mailed or emailed by April 3, 2024. Mailing address is: Cathy Cook, Johnson County Extension Homemakers, 484 N. Morton Street, Franklin, IN 46131

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING OF ESSAY

Your essay must be two pages, single spaced, 12-point font, Times New Roman, and answer the following:

How are you currently involved at school? Explain your school’s role in developing leadership and life skills necessary for a successful future.

Outline the career path you have chosen. If you have decided to pursue a Health and Human Services / Family and Consumer Sciences career, are you a FCCLA member?

Share your future educational goals and plans and why they are important to you.

If an interview is needed the following criteria will be considered in the interview:

Does the interviewee present themselves in a professional manner?

Does the interviewee make eye contact and answer all questions thoroughly?

Is the interviewee able to explain their future educational goals?

Is Health and Human Sciences/Family Consumer Sciences going to influence their future?

The winner of this scholarship will be notified By May 1, 2024 via phone call and e-mail.
The winner will be invited to the May Day Breakfast to receive this scholarship.

One scholarship award of $500 will be awarded.

Johnson County Extension Homemakers

Memorial Scholarship Application 2024

Applicant’s Name: _______________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________

City: ___________________ State: _________ Zip: ____________________

Phone: (_____)-_________________ Age: ______________

High School & Expected Graduation Date: ________________________________

Is high school transcript attached? (yes or no) _____________

Name of the school you plan to attend: __________________________________

Is your college acceptance letter attached? (yes or no) ____________

Degree Sought: ______________________________________________________

Applicant Signature: ________________________________________________

Date: ___________________

Printed Name

Signature: Date

Guidance Counselor OR FCCLA Adult Sponsor’s

Johnson County Extension Homemakers use only

Date received Received by