THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF WESTMINSTER
2008 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The Optimist Club of Westminster announces its annual scholarship application in the amount of One Thousand dollars ($1,000).  The purpose of this scholarship is to reward a graduating senior who has shown outstanding academic achievement, civic involvement and commitment.  Students must meet the following requirements.

Applicant Eligibility
           

1. Graduating high school senior
2. Has demonstrated a high level of academic achievement throughout high school
3. Is planning to become a full time student in a program, beyond high school, offered by an organization that is accredited for that purpose by a state educational authority
4. Has been involved in both school and community activities that exemplifies the meaning of the Optimist Creed

Selection Criteria

1. Academic achievement
2. Involvement as a volunteer in community, school and family activities
3. A short essay explaining how elements of the Optimist Creed have affected your plans for the future
4. Letters of recommendation

Application Directions

1. Complete entire application
2. Attach two (2) letters of recommendation
1. One individual from your school
2. One individual from non-school or family
3. Attach essay
4. Attach school transcript
5. Attach copy of FAFSA rating (OPTIONAL)
6. Mail application and attachments by April 28, 2008 to:

The Optimist Club of Westminster
PO Box 211
Westminster, Md. 21158

THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF WESTMINSTER
2008 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

STUDENT INFORMATION                                 PARENT/GUARDIAN

Name: ______________________________        Name: _________________________
Address: ____________________________         Address: ________________________
City: _______________________________         City: ___________________________
State: ______________________________          State: __________________________
Phone: _____________________________          Phone: _________________________
Graduation date: _________________

Post High School Plan
Briefly describe your post high school educational plan
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Have you applied for any program of further education?   Yes ____   No ____
If yes, please identify ______________________________________________________
Have you been accepted?   Yes ____   No ____

Criteria Information
I. School, community and family involvement activities.
Please list your involvements as a volunteer or participant in your school, community, church, recreational work or family activities   (add additional sheets as required)

Involvement / Program Activity / Jobs               Dates               Brief Description
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF WESTMINSTER
2008 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Criteria Information

1. Combined family income $__________
2. Have you applied for any other scholarships?

Scholarships applied for                        Amount                        Awarded (Yes or No)
            __________________________________________________________________            __________________________________________________________________
            __________________________________________________________________
          ________________________________________________________
          ________________________________________________________
          ________________________________________________________

IV. Academic record
           
            Cumulative G.P.A.  ______      Weighted G.P.A.  ______     (attach copy transcript)

V. Recommendations

            High School
            Name: _______________________________           Title: ___________________
           
            Non-School
            Name: _______________________________           Title: ___________________

Student’s signature _____________________________________          Date: __________

THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF WESTMINSTER
2008 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

THE OPTIMIST CREED

Promise yourself –

To be strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.

To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.

To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.

To be too large for worry, too noble to for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

THE
OPTIMIST CLUB
OF
WESTMINSTER

2008 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION