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COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD APPLICATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
HINSDALE /OAKBROOK AREA BRANCH    2010-11

Please type all information and submit 12 copies of the entire application to your Guidance office by the end of the school day, Monday, February 22, 2010. 
Handwritten or incomplete applications will not be considered.  All information supplied in this application will be held in strictest confidence.
Please note: Letters of recommendations, DVDs, CDs, Scrapbooks or any additional material will not be considered as part of the application process
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name__________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________
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Home phone__________________________
Cell phone____________________________
E-Mail____________________________

NAMES OF PARENTS
Father ________________________________ 
Occupation____________________________

Employer _________________________                            
Mother________________________________
Occupation____________________________

Employer _________________________
Please list your other family members Names, Age, School and Grade (if graduated, please indicate last school attended) __________________________________________________________________
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ACADEMIC INFORMATION
COLLEGE TEST SCORES:  
Composite ACT ________
SAT Verbal ______ SAT Math _______ SAT Essay______
Weighted GPA________________      
Unweighted GPA______________
HONORS COURSES
List in Order of Importance to you    Which class was your favorite?____________

FRESHMAN____________________________________________________________
SOPHOMORE__________________________________________________________                       JUNIOR________________________________________________________________ SENIOR________________________________________________________________

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
List in order of Importance to you
FRESHMAN____________________________________________________________

SOPHOMORE__________________________________________________________

JUNIOR________________________________________________________________

SENIOR________________________________________________________________

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
SPECIAL INTERESTS OR HOBBIES                   _______________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES__________________________________________________________

WORK EXPERIENCE

Have you been employed during your High school years? ________
Position? ____________________________
Are you currently employed?  _______
Average Hours per week? ______________________

Salary? ___________________                                                     
Have you been employed during the summer?  ______
Position? _________________________
Hours per week? ____________ Salary? ___________

List ALL COLLEGES to which you have applied 
Please List in order of Importance and INDICATE by placing ** in front of and behind** those by which you have been accepted. 

First Choice_____________________________________________________
Second Choice__________________________________________________
Third Choice___________________________________________________
Fourth Choice_____________________________________________________
Fifth Choice____________________________________________________
Sixth Choice______________________________________________________

FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
PLEASE ENTER YOUR Total Estimated First Year costs associated with your FIRST choice school.
Estimated Tuition________________Estimated Room and Board___________________ Books____________Travel___________________

TOTAL FIRST YEAR COST AT THIS SCHOOL________________________

If you have not been accepted by your first choice, which school will you most likely attend?
____________________________________

What are the Estimated First Year Costs associated with this school?

Estimated Tuition________________Estimated Room and Board_________________
Books____________Travel___________________

TOTAL FIRST YEAR COSTS AT THIS SCHOOL_________________________

HOW ARE YOU PLANNING TO MEET THESE COSTS?
PERSONAL FUNDS/SAVINGS $_______________________
LOANS $__________________________________________
GRANTS/ SCHOLARSHIPS $_________________________
OTHER   $________________________________________

Does your school provide a Work/Study opportunity? Yes No
Do you anticipate working during your school year? Yes   No

PLEASE LIST ALL SCHOLARSHIPS/ GRANTS FOR WHICH YOU HAVE APPLIED.
Type a double **before and after**those received and indicated $ Amount for each Grant.
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DO YOU INTEND TO FILE THE FAFSA (FREE APP. FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID) FORM? Yes    No   
IF YOU HAVE FILED, DATE __________ (OPTIONAL) FAFSA SCORE ________________

Every year our Branch raises the money for our Local scholarship Program to be awarded to both Adult women returning to higher education and High school girls starting on the road to Higher Education.
What is distinct about you that should be a reason why we would choose you as a recipient?
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PLEASE COMPLETE BOTH ESSAYS ON SEPARATE SHEET AND ATTACH TO APPLICATION.

1.  Write a brief 1 to 2 PAGE ESSAY about an experience in your life that has either a positive or negative impact and discuss how that affected you.
2.  What are your academic/career goals and how do they uphold the mission of AAUW ?

I GIVE MY PERMISSION TO HAVE MY TRANSCRIPT AND TEST SCORES RELEASED BY MY SCHOOL.
APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE _______________________________________________________DATED_________

PARENTS’ SIGNATURES
_______________________________________________________DATED _______________________________________________________

DATED _________

(ALL Signatures required on ONE copy only-Thank you)

Please return this completed application with TWELVE copies to your Guidance office by Monday, February 22, 2010. Late applications will not be considered.

AAUW MISSION STATEMENT

AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research.