Student Scholarship Application Checklist

Scholarship applicants are encouraged to use this checklist to ensure that their application is complete and to facilitate the  review process.

Please make sure you:

      1.  Meet the attendance requirements.

     2.  Include a sealed high school transcript.

      3.  Provide a list of any extra curricular and /or community activities in which you participate and any awards or accomplishments you feel are significant

      4.  Respond to the essay questions listed on the application form.

      5.  Include one letter of reference from high school staff.

      6.  Have the application signed by your principal, assistant principal or guidance counselor.

All completed applications must be delivered via U. S. Postal Service to:

LISD Academic Advocates Association

ATTN:  Scholarship Committee

P.O. Box 1337

Leander, Texas 78646-1337

Guidelines

The nature of the scholarship will be based on accomplishments and the amount will be determined by the dollars collected through membership fees, grants, and donations.  The only condition governing the use of these dollars is that they be used to further education at an accredited institute of higher education, including technical schools, junior and community colleges and universities.  These scholarships will be considered gifts and will be paid directly to the institution upon receipt of proof of acceptance and enrollment.  The availability of these scholarships will be publicized through LISD and Academic Advocates websites, LISD counselors, newsletters and local newspapers.

  A selection committee will determine who is awarded scholarships.  This committee will be comprised of one district principal, one high school counselor, one representative of corporate membership and two Academic Advocates Executive Board members.  No individual will be allowed to serve on the selection committee while any of his/her family members are being considered for scholarship.

  The scholarships will be awarded by blind selection and shall be made available without regard to race, color, creed or national origin.

Eligibility

Current enrollment in a Leander Independent School District  high school with at least  two (2) consecutive years in district attendance will be required for students.

Applicants must show a striving toward academic excellence or improvement, not merely high averages.

These scholarships will be considered gifts and will be paid directly to institutions upon receipt of proof of acceptance and enrollment.

The scholarships will be awarded by blind selection and shall be made available without regard to race, color, creed or national origin.

Applicants are expected to adhere to the Leander ISD Student Code of Conduct and Ethical Principles as documented in the annual Student Handbook and on the district website ( http://www.leanderisd.org/). Behavior that reflects negatively on the District or Academic Advocates may be cause for withdrawal of the award.

Receipt of the award is contingent on successful completion of all graduation requirements. The award is to be used for fall enrollment following graduation. If for any reason the awardee does not use the scholarship, it will be awarded to the runner up.

There is no procedure for supervising scholarship awards after being paid directly to the institute of higher learning.

A high school transcript and one letter of reference from school staff will be required.

 Deadline For Applications

Applications must be received and postmarked by March 22, 2010.   Scholarship winners will be announced by May 31, 2010. Funds will be forwarded to the student's account in the school financial aid office once enrolled.

If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact Erika Mittag at 259-0569.