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LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP LIST OF CRITERIA This scholarship application is for students attending Rockwall-Heath High School, Rockwall High School and Quest Academy in the Class of 2020. Completed applications are due in counselor’s office by: March 6, 2020 (PLEASE READ CRITERIA CAREFULLY - MAKE SURE YOU MEET INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS BEFORE APPLYING) Rockwall-Heath High School Specific Scholarships Hawk Booster Organization Scholarships Number of scholarships and amounts based upon funds available RHHS student only and must be member of RHHS HBO as of April 1, 2020 Athletic and Fine Art contributions Outstanding Citizenship and Community Service Outstanding representative of the spirit of RHHS Ability and desire to graduate from college GPA/SAT/Class Rank Student Interviews Financial need and support from other scholarships Heath Police & Fire Association Varies RHHS student only Must intend to pursue a career in public service such as: Police, Fire Fighter, Forensics, Criminal Justice, Emergency Medical Services Active community and volunteer service Jerrod Osborne Memorial Scholarship Varies RHHS Student only Interested in becoming a Paramedic or Nurse Full time enrollment at a two or four-year college/university (minimum 12 Hours First Semester) 1 st College Semester GPA of 3.0 or higher to receive award Financial need RHHS PTA $500 each (1 or 2 available) RHHS student only Must have spent a minimum of two years in attendance at Rockwall-Heath High School Parent/guardian or student must be a member of the RHHS PTA Copy of (student/parent) PTA membership card MUST be attached to application Email any questions to [email protected] Sammy Knostman $ Varies RHHS Students only Students involved in Basketball, Art or Culinary will be highly considered Student must be accepted to attend a full time accredited 2 or 4-yr cont. education Community or Volunteer Involvement Student Interview T&M Bryant Scholarship for Jones Elementary $1000 RHHS student only Student must have attended Jones Elementary in the 6 th Grade Last Name, First Name: Home Campus: RHSRHHSQuest RHHS Students Counselor must verify Service Hours: ______________ ________________________________________ Counselor’s Signature

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LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP LIST OF CRITERIAThis scholarship application is for students attending

Rockwall-Heath High School, Rockwall High School and Quest Academy in the Class of 2020. Completed applications are due in counselor’s office by: March 6, 2020

(PLEASE READ CRITERIA CAREFULLY - MAKE SURE YOU MEET INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS BEFORE APPLYING)

Rockwall-Heath High School Specific Scholarships ☐ Hawk Booster Organization Scholarships

• Number of scholarships and amounts based upon funds available• RHHS student only and must be member of RHHS HBO as of April 1, 2020• Athletic and Fine Art contributions • Outstanding Citizenship and Community Service• Outstanding representative of the spirit of RHHS • Ability and desire to graduate from college• GPA/SAT/Class Rank• Student Interviews• Financial need and support from other scholarships

☐ Heath Police & Fire Association • Varies• RHHS student only• Must intend to pursue a career in public service such as:

Police, Fire Fighter, Forensics, Criminal Justice, Emergency Medical Services • Active community and volunteer service

☐ Jerrod Osborne Memorial Scholarship• Varies• RHHS Student only• Interested in becoming a Paramedic or Nurse• Full time enrollment at a two or four-year college/university (minimum 12 Hours First Semester)• 1st College Semester GPA of 3.0 or higher to receive award• Financial need

☐ RHHS PTA • $500 each (1 or 2 available)• RHHS student only• Must have spent a minimum of two years in attendance at Rockwall-Heath High School• Parent/guardian or student must be a member of the RHHS PTA Copy of (student/parent) PTA membership card MUST be

attached to application

Email any questions to [email protected]

☐ Sammy Knostman• $ Varies • RHHS Students only• Students involved in Basketball, Art or Culinary will be highly considered• Student must be accepted to attend a full time accredited 2 or 4-yr cont. education• Community or Volunteer Involvement• Student Interview

☐ T&M Bryant Scholarship for Jones Elementary • $1000• RHHS student only• Student must have attended Jones Elementary in the 6th Grade

Last Name, First Name:

Home Campus: RHS☐ RHHS☐ Quest ☐

RHHS Students Counselor must verify

Service Hours: ______________

________________________________________ Counselor’s Signature

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Rockwall High School Specific Scholarships

☐ Lacie Frasier Bryan Scholarship • $ Varies • RHS female student • Active in school organizations, athletics or other school program • Plan to enroll full-time at a 2 or 4 year college/university or, vocational/technical school • Possible Student Interview

☐ Michael Blake Townsend Memorial Scholarship

• $2,000 • RHS Student – ALL student applications are reviewed • Character • Shows Leadership & Determination • Possible Student Interview • Must plan to attend an institution of continuing education

☐ RHS Alumni

• Varies • RHS student only • Parent or grandparent must have graduated from RHS

Must provide the name of the RHS Alumni (maiden name if applicable) including the date graduated. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE ALUMNI INFORMATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. PLEASE LIST NAME OF PARENT OR GRANDPARENT WHO GRADUATED FROM ROCKWALL HS

(maiden name if applicable.) YEAR IN WHICH ALUMNI GRADUATED

☐ RHS PTA • $500 each • RHS student only • Must plan to enroll in full-time college, university or technical institute • Ranked 11% - 35% of class • Active in school organizations, athletics and/or school programs • Active in community and volunteer service • Work experience considered • Parent/guardian or student must be a member of the RHS PTA Copy of (student/parent) PTA membership card MUST be

attached to application

☐ Rockwall Police Officers Association • $500 • RHS student only • Must intend to pursue a career in public service such as:

Police, Fire Fighter, Teacher, Nurse, Forensics, Criminal Justice • Active community and volunteer service

☐ Rockwall Professional Firefighters Association

• $1,000 • RHS student only • Student must be enrolled or plan to attend Fire Academy, EMT Basic, Intermediate or Paramedic Program

For more information about this organization go to the RFPA website at https://rockwallfirefighters.org/

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Scholarships available to both High Schools

☐ Aggie Moms• $ Varies for each scholarship• RHS and RHHS student• Permanent Rockwall Co resident• Accepted and planning to attend TX A&M - College Station• Must list A&M as first choice and will be attending summer or fall 2019• Student Interviews

☐ Alliance Bank• $2,000 stackable scholarship up to $8,000 • RHS and RHHS Student• Plan to enroll full-time at a two or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school • Academic Record, potential to succeed, leadership and participation in school and community, honors, work

experience, a statement of educational and career goals• In order to apply you must complete the Alliance Bank application The application is available online at:

https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/alliancebank/

☐ American Legion Terry Fisher Post 117 Individual Scholarship• $10,000 – One scholarship awarded • $5,000 – Three scholarships awarded• RHS and RHHS Student• Child of an active duty, retired or honorably discharged veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States, National

Guard, or Reserves Forces• Copy of U.S. Uniformed Services Identification Card or DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty)

MUST be provided in order to be considered• Acceptance and planned attendance to a certified two or four year college, university or vocational/technical school• Academic Achievement• Citizenship and community service • Extra-curricular activities• Financial Need• Work Experience• Student Interview as required

☐ Amy Parks-Heath PTO • $ 1000• RHS or RHHS Student• Must have attended Amy Parks-Heath Elementary in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades.

☐ AMICA • $ Amount varies• RHS and RHHS Student• Financial need• Grades• Extra-curricular activities• Student interview

☐ Aspasians• $ Amount varies• RHS and RHHS Student

o Blake Finnell Memorial Scholarship to a RHS senior (amount varies)o Chad Leeuw Memorial Scholarship to a RHHS senior (amount varies)o 1-3 scholarships available for any senior residing in Rockwall County

• Financial Need• Grades• Extra-curricular Activities• Student Interview

☐ Christ for India• $ Amount varies• RHS and RHHS Student• Interest in Humanitarian efforts and mission work• Grades• Extra-curricular• Volunteer hours

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Scholarships available to both High Schools continued…

☐ Colten Carney Memorial Scholarship• $ Varies paid directly to institution • RHS and RHHS Student (number of scholarships awarded varies)• Student must have an Intellectual or Developmental Disability (IDD) with acceptable documentation of diagnosis

submitted with application to be considered. IDD disabilities can include: Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Language and Speech Disorders, Tourette Syndrome, ADHD, ADD, Muscular Dystrophy and Intellectual Disabilities.

• Must plan to attend an accredited two or four-year college, university or a vocational/technical school or trainingprogram

• Extra-curricular – students involved with band, robotics, 4H and agriculture will be given special consideration • Community and/or volunteer involvement and employment considered• Student Interview

☐ Council of PTAs• $1000• RHS and RHHS Student• Must have attended RISD junior and senior years• Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher• Applicant or parent must be a member of any local Rockwall ISD PTA. Copy of (student/parent) PTA membership

card must be attached to application• Must plan to be enrolled full-time at an accredited college, university or technical institute• Must have completed and show documented proof of 75 or more volunteer community service hours. (hours not to

include meeting hours for club organizations)• Hours will be counted from the first day following the close of sophomore year to March of senior year

Work experience considered

☐ CSW Industrials – “Performance Under Pressure” • $ Varies • RHS and RHHS Student• Academic Achievement-

o GPA of 3.5 or highero Class Rank-Top 20% o Combined SAT score of 1250 or higher

• Local (Rockwall County) Community Charity Services – at least 40 hours/year• Financial Need• Possible student interview• Fulfilled at least one summer internship/part-time job while in HS

☐ East Trinity Masonic Lodge• $3000• RHS and RHHS student – ALL student applications are reviewed• Financial need• Grades • Extra-curricular activities• Student interview•

☐ Farmers Electric Co-op • $500• RHS and RHHS Student• Applicant’s primary residence must be powered by Farmers EC.• For Farmers EC membership verification, applicant must submit a copy of most recent Farmers EC bill.• Applicant must be a graduating high school senior with a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale.• Dependents of Farmers EC Board of Directors and employees are eligible to apply.• Student must use the scholarship within four semesters, beginning with the fall semester of the calendar year in

which the scholarship is awarded.• The funds are sent directly to the institution for payment of tuition and fees required for enrollment, books or

equipment required for coursework.

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Scholarships available to both High Schools continued…

☐ Grace Hartman Alumni Scholarship • $ Amount varies • RHS and RHHS Student • Must have attended Grace Hartman Elem for at least 4 full years • Academic performance • Athletic and fine arts contributions • Community and volunteer service • Extra-curricular activities and/or work experience • Acceptance and planned attendance to a college, university or vocational/technical institute

☐ Hays Elementary

• $500 • Must have attended Hays Elementary in 6th grade

☐ Jim and Gail McCurry Scholarship • $5000 • RHS and RHHS Student (number of awards may vary per campus) • Financial Need • Academic record shows potential for college success • Demonstrates good character • Shows leadership potential

☐ Julie Durst Legacy Scholarship

• $ Amount varies • RHS and RHHS Student • GPA of 3.0 or greater • Must have completed or are currently enrolled in two or more classes in Fashion Design, Culinary Arts or a Fine Arts

Course • A minimum of 100 hours of community service

☐ K&S Insurance • $500-$1000 scholarships • RHS, RHHS and Quest students whose life has been impacted by a difficult event or circumstance • K & S specializes in helping clients get through tough situations like disasters or employee injury with their

business. Application must include a 200 word essay about a challenging situation that impacted your life, how you were able to deal with it and what helped you through it. How could you possibly take the things you have learned from this experience and use it in the business world some day?

• Citizenship and Community Service • Academic record shows potential for college success with an interest in taking general business classes. • Applicant must be entering a 2 or 4 Year College or Technical School in the Fall • Demonstrates character, kindness and compassion and makes a difference with peers and community • Financial Need

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Scholarships available to both High Schools continued…

☐ Rockwall Art League – Tom Collins Memorial Fine Art Scholarship • $1000 • Rockwall High School, Rockwall-Heath High School, Private School or Home-Schooled Senior. • Planning a career in Studio/Fine Art: Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Sculpture or an art-related field requiring higher

education. Majoring or Minoring in Studio/Fine Art or an art-related field in college. • Submit a portfolio containing a minimum of six – eight recent examples of your artwork in either a photograph, CD or

portable flash drive format. Please note that these examples are the only visual criteria used by the evaluation committee and should be well-photographed and of good quality. Guidelines for submitting a complete portfolio are as follows: 1. Please do not submit original artwork – portfolios will not be returned! 2. Portfolio examples may not include digitally created or enhanced artwork, digitally manipulated photography, or

animated art. Minor adjustments to exposure or brightness, contrast and sharpness are permitted in photographed artwork.

3. Please include a list describing each example including size, medium, and whether the example was a class project or independent work.

4. Please include a list of art classes taken in high school or privately, with a brief description of each.

• Include a copy of your completed Scholarship Application, available through your counselor’s office, with your portfolio. Incomplete scholarship submissions will not be considered.

• Send copy of application and complete portfolio to: Rockwall Art League, PO Box 1255, Rockwall TX 75087. Must be post-marked by March 6, 2020.

Questions: Contact [email protected] and insert “Tom Collins Fine Art Scholarship Application” in the subject bar. Visit www.rockwallartleague.org for more information on the Rockwall Art League and the history of the Tom Collins

☐ Rockwall Art League – Young Marine Artist Scholarship

• $500 • Rockwall High School, Rockwall-Heath High School, Private School or Home-Schooled Senior. • Planning a career in Studio/Fine Art: Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Sculpture or an art-related field requiring higher

education. Majoring or Minoring in Studio/Fine Art or an art-related field in college. • All entries must be original, created by the student from personal photos or imagination. No Digital art created on a

computer will be accepted. No artwork that used calendar or magazine art will be accepted. Paintings, drawings, sculptures, and ceramics of any maritime subject will be considered.

Please see: www.americansocietyofmarineartists.com for examples of marine art.

1. Take a digital photo of the artwork and save it as a jpeg. Please title the jpeg “YourNameTitleofArtwork.jpeg”

(Example: “AnnSmithMySailboat.jpeg”). 2. Up to two entries per student may be submitted. For sculpture, please submit 3 views of each sculpture. The

saved image should represent the artwork exactly. 3. Please include a list describing each example including size, medium, and whether the example was a class

project or independent work. 4. Please include a list of art classes taken in high school or privately, with a brief description of each.

• Include a copy of your completed Scholarship Application, available through your counselor’s office, with your

portfolio. Incomplete scholarship submissions will not be considered. • Send copy of application and up to two images to: [email protected] and insert “Young Marine

Artist Scholarship application” in the subject bar. Must be received by March 6, 2020.

Questions: Contact [email protected] and insert “Young Marine Artist Scholarship” in the subject bar. Visit www.rockwallartleague.org for more information on the Rockwall Art League and the YMAS National Competition.

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Scholarships available to both High Schools continued… ☐ Rockwall Breakfast Rotary

• $ Amount varies • RHS and RHHS Student • Academic standing – top 25% • Application must include one letter of recommendation • Community service background – volunteer or job experience • Financial need • Required interview

☐ Rockwall Breakfast Rotary – Trade School Scholarship

• $ 1000 • RHS, RHHS and Quest Student • GPA 2.5 or greater • Must be enrolled or plan to attend a vocational/technical school • Application must include one letter of recommendation • Financial need • Required interview

☐ Rockwall Community Playhouse

• $ Amount varies • RHS or RHHS Student • Theatre Major

☐ Rockwall County A & M Club

• $ Amount varies • RHS and RHHS Student • Must reside in Rockwall County • Accepted and planning to attend Texas A & M University – College Station • Strong academic background • Must have contributed to their community and have the spirit that makes a good Aggie. • Credentials will be reviewed and interviews for selected students will take place for possible award of scholarship(s)

☐ Rockwall County Hospital Auxiliary Inc.

• $ Amount varies • Must be a RHS or RHHS senior in good standing • GPA of 3.5 out of 4 points (or better) • Community Service/volunteer hours will be noted • Must be attending a college or university to pursue a health-care related career/degree • Financial need will be noted in choosing our finalists to interview

☐ Rockwall County Republican Women • $ Amount varies • RHS and RHHS Student - Female • Responses to essay questions • AP/DC/Honors Classes and IB • Top 25% and/or GPA of B (3.0) • School or Extra-curricular activities • Leadership positions • Community or Volunteer Involvement • Community recognition • Financial need • Student interview

☐ Rockwall Noon Rotary Club

• $10,000 @ $2500 per annum • RHS and RHHS Student • Academic Standing – Top 10% • Extra-curricular activities – Non sport involvement in the school • Sports – Team play experience • Community Activity – Volunteer or job experience • Other – Family

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Scholarships available to both High Schools continued…

☐ Rockwall Summer Musicals • $ 500 X2 • Must plan on majoring in Theatre, Technical Theatre, Theatre Education, Vocal Performance, Music, Music Education

or Dance • Theatrical resume is encouraged • Interview may be requested

☐ Shannon Elementary

• $ Amount varies • Must have attended Shannon Elementary in the 6th grade

☐ Soroptimist International of Rockwall • $4000 • RHS and RHHS Student • Female • Commitment to community service • Financial need

☐ Southwest Crushing LLC Scholarship

• $500 • RHS and RHHS Student • Financial need • Goals for future

☐ Springer Elementary

• $ 500 X2 • Must have attended Springer for a minimum of 3 complete years

☐ Texas Tech Tommy Hooper Memorial

• $ Amount varies • RHS and RHHS Student • Accepted and planning to attend Texas Tech University

☐ Women’s League – 3 different scholarships

• $ Varies per scholarship • RHS, RHHS and Quest Academy Student Male or Female • Applicant must be entering an accredited or licensed school in the Fall semester • Must be a graduating Senior, Male or Female, from RHS, RHHS or Quest Academy • Student Interview is required

1. ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP

• $ Amount Varies • Financial need, academic records, leadership, community service and desire to complete college. • Scholarship is paid throughout 8 semesters of school.

2. ELECTRA MALONE ART SCHOLARSHIP

• $ Amount Varies • Eligible applicants must pursue a degree in Fine Art, Dance, Music, Drama or Art (painting or sculpting)

PLEASE CONTINUE TO NEXT PAGE TO BEGIN APPLICATION

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LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONThis scholarship application is for students attending

Rockwall High School, Rockwall-Heath High School and Quest Academy. Completed applications are due in counselor’s office by: March 06, 2020 by 4:00 p.m.

Name: Birthdate:

Last First MI

Address: City State Zip

Home Phone: Student Cell: Email:

Best Method of Contact : Home ☐ Cell ☐ Email ☐ Father/Guardian: Employer:

Occupation: Mother/Guardian: Employer:

Occupation:

Number of siblings living at home: Number of siblings in college:

Are you employed: Yes ☐ No ☐ If yes, how many hours per week?

Describe your work duties:

Grades attended in RISD: 9th ☐ 10th ☐ 11th ☐ 12th ☐ Grade Average: Class Rank:

Check all that apply

ACT Composite Score: SAT Math Score: SAT Critical Reading Score:

List top three colleges where you have applied, have been accepted and where you will attend:

College Estimated Cost Per Year Accepted Attending

Major or interested careers:

/ /

ID #

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Financial Information:

Are you currently receiving Free/Reduced Lunch?

Have you filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?

Will you be dependent on some type of financial aid to attend college?

(Optional) Special Circumstances for financial need:

List any grants or scholarships you have received and the amounts:

Grant/Scholarship Amount

References: Provide Contact Information for school, work and/or volunteer organization:

Name Organization Phone School Work Volunteer Organization

Academic Achievements:

Grade(s) Honor(s) Description

Leadership Positions:

Grade(s) Honor(s) Description

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Community Service:

Grade(s) Organization Description Cumulative Hours

Community Awards:

Grade(s) Honor Description

Extra-Curricular Activities:

Grade(s) Organization Description of Activity Hours Per Week

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What experience(s) in your life has taught you a valuable lesson that you could not have learned from a textbook?

Please answer the following questions in 200 words or less:

Who do you feel has contributed or been the most influential person in your life?

If you had to choose a hero from the public sector (ie., celebrity; politician; athlete; etc.) who would it be and why?

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I hereby certify that the information on this application is true and do authorize the school to release a transcript to the requesting scholarship committee.

Date: Signed:

Parent signature, if student is under 18:

Thank you for your submission. The different scholarship committees will review the applications and select the students they want to interview. Interviews will tentatively start April 1 and go through April 30, 2019, or until all committees have made their selections. Actual interviews are at the discretion of the scholarship committees.

AFTER COMPLETING APPLICATION:

• PRINT (single sided please)• TURN COMPLETED APPLICATION (ALL PAGES) AND ANY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION INTO

COUNSELORS OFFICE BY FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020, by 4:00 p.m. (late applications will not beaccepted for consideration).

What are your plans and future aspirations?