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GUIDELINES
New Kensington Area Chamber of Commerce Scholorship 858 4th Avenue New Kensington, PA 15068 The 2007 New Kensington Area Chamber of Commerce in New Kensington, Pennsylvania established the “New Kensington Chamber of Commerce Academic Scholarship.” The academic scholarship amount will be $500.00. Those eligible to apply: Any senior of the New Kensington-Arnold School District who will be attending a post secondary school by September. The scholarship winner may use the proceeds of the scholarship to defray the expenses of any post-secondary course of training at any accredited institution including college, university, junior college, community college, or technical school of his/her choice. If a recipient’s studies are interrupted by illness, accident, or military service, or some other extenuating circumstance he/she may request that his/her “New Kensington Area Chamber of Commerce Scholar Award” will be held for his/her during that time. If for any other reasons the recipient chooses not to attend school they are obligated to return the monies granted. Qualifications are based on and determined by using the information on the scholarship form:
Grade Point Average Class Standing Activities in School Activities in Church/Community Awards and Scholarships Work Experience The following are the methods of advertising the New Kensington Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship: Announce Scholarship at the January/February/March Chamber’s Meeting Application & Guidelines on New Kensington Area Chamber of Commerce web site Announce Application in the Chamber’s Newsletter Application sent to Senior Guidance Counselor at Valley High School by February 1st Senior Guidance Counselor will also announce application in the Valley Senior Scoop Announce Scholarship at the New Kensington & Arnold City Meetings Applications at Peoples Library in New Kensington Applications at New Kensington/Arnold City Treasurer Office All entries must be return to the Valley High School guidance office by April 15, and all entries must be mailed to New Kensington Area Chamber of Commerce from the senior guidance counselor by April 30. The awards committee will consist of the Executive Board of the New Kensington Area Chamber of Commerce. If anyone of the selection committee feels that they should be removed from the selection committee due to conflict of interest, Robert Rules of succession should be followed. The Chief Operation Manager of the New Kensington Area Chamber of Commerce shall give all awards committee members a copy of the guidelines for review prior to the selection meeting. When all voting is completed the Director of New Kensington Area Chamber of Commerce will call the recipient to congratulate him/her. An officer of the New Kensington Area Chamber Commerce member will attend the senior award assembly held at Valley High School auditorium to present the scholarship. The scholarship winner will be announced by the following methods: New Kensington Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter New Kensington & Arnold City Meetings Valley News Dispatch Posted on the New Kensington AreaChamber of Commerce Marquee New Kensington Rotary and Valley High School Marquee Scholarship Winner & Parents invited to attend a New Kensington AreaChamber of Commerce Luncheon Meeting
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Application FormNew Kensington/Northern Westmoreland Chamber of CommerceNew Kensington-Arnold SeniorApplicant must be a senior graduating from New Kensington Arnold School District who will be attending a post secondary by September. Please Type or Print in Ink Name ______________________________________________Phone __________________________ First Middle Last Applicant Home Phone
Address________________________________________________________________________ # Street City State Zip Code
Date of Graduation_____________School District__________________Phone __________________ Month/Day/Year School Phone Number
Parents/Guardian Name____________________________________________________________ Father’s Name Mother’s First Name and Maiden Name
High School Guidance Counselor’s ___________________________________________________ Name Phone& Ext
Elementary School Attended___________________________________________________________ Name of School Street Address City &State
Middle School Attended___________________________________________________________ Name of School Street Address City & State
High School Attending________________________________________________________________ Name of School Street Address City & State
Student’s Printed Name____________________________________________________________
Student’s Signature___________________________________________________________________
Parent’s Signature________________________________________________________________
Please submit completed application to your guidance office by April 15.
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New Kensington/Northern Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce Scholastic Activities Position/Offices ___________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________________ Community/Church Activities Position/Offices ___________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________________ Athletic/Music Activities Activities Social/Other ___________________________ ___________________________________ __________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________________ Honors/Awards Received Interests/Hobbies __________________________ ____________________________________ __________________________ ____________________________________ Work Experiences______________________________________________________________ Company Name Address Positions Have You Made a Decision on What Post Secondary School________________________ School Name Have You Declared Your Major ________________________________________________ Major Please Submit Any Other Scholarship Aid_________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________To be Completed By Your Guidance Counselor
Number in Graduating Class___________ Date____________ Class Rank__________________ GPA____________ Guidance Counselor please submit transcript of students from 9th grade to the last report card.
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