2014
Yancey County Local Scholarships
Common Application Directions
DEADLINE
~ March 10, 2014 ~ NO EXCEPTIONS
1. Students
will be expected to make copies for each of scholarships he/she is applying for
and label each with the name of scholarship at the top in the space provided,
one copy of all application materials for each scholarship you are applying for. MHHS website (mhhs.yanceync.net) has a copy
available by clicking on Counseling Department
then click on Financial Aid &
Scholarships, scroll down to the bottom to open Yancey County Local Scholarships Application. Any additional materials you attach, such as a Student Resume, Essay
and Personal Statement, should be typed and must have your name in the upper
right-hand corner.
2. Completed applications must be given to Ms. Suzanne Gavenus no later
than Monday March 10, 2014. Only those applications that are
completed and given to senior counselor on time will be eligible for
consideration. Contact Ms. Gavenus by a visit, call (682-6103 ext. 227) or by
email sbgavenus@yanceync.net with any questions.
3. When asking a
teacher to complete a recommendation form, you should give them at least
one week to do so, have a resume ready should they ask for one, and
tell them (in writing, preferably) the date that the recommendation is due. Recommendation forms are available on the
Counseling Department website with the local application.
4. Do NOT stop pursuing other scholarship sources! Check with your church,
yours or your parents’ employers, the financial aid office of the school you
will be attending, the scholarship bulletin board and our MHHS website for other scholarship
listings.
5. Scholarships are awarded each spring
at the Evening of Excellence, which is usually in May, but could be late April
if we are getting out earlier this year. Remember,
if chosen for a scholarship, it is good form to send a thank you note to the
organization granting the scholarship.
6. If chosen for
a scholarship, you and your parent/guardian will be asked to sign a letter
of acceptance of the scholarship and you will be expected to inform your
college’s financial aid office of the scholarship.
