Holy Cross School Scholarship Program

Thank you to all the students that applied for Scholarships. This was the first year we’ve made these scholarships available and we received a great response.  We are hoping these Scholarships will help encourage students to better their education.
 
The three $1,000 Scholarships were awarded to:
Steve Lochen who will be attending Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, School of Graduate and Professional Programs seeking a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
Kristen Kuechle who is attending the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management seeking a Bachelor of Science in Business, Accounting, and Finance
Stacy Gregory who will be attending Winona State University seeking a degree in Nursing
 
As part of the application process, the applicants wrote a short essay on how Holy Cross helped them prepare for the future.  Here are just a few of the quotes from the essay portion of the scholarship that we would like to share:

  • Holy Cross School has not only provided me with an outstanding education but has taught me strong values and morals and about the importance of family.
  • One of the religious experiences that benefitted me the most was the family groups at Holy Cross School.  It is here where I began to understand that being Catholic makes me part of a huge family.  This family has helped me get through all the struggles in my life.
  • Being Catholic is a lot more than going to church, it is being a kind person who genuinely cares for other people.  Holy Cross has taught me to be a caring and kind person through God.
  • The teachers showed us respect and how to treat others as Jesus would.
  • What I will remember most from Holy Cross is W.W. J.D.  What Would Jesus Do?  I will never forget that I came from a Catholic School.
  • I never understood why they always made us put on the Mass, but now I fully realize that they were just giving us a taste of what it’s like to talk in front of people, some of them were even perfect strangers. 

The purpose of the Holy Cross School Scholarship Program is to support continued education for Holy Cross alumni.
Each year, the Home and School Association will award up to three $1,000 awards to applicants enrolled in any post-secondary educational program.    These are one-time scholarship awards.   Applicants will be considered for additional scholarships but a new application must be submitted each year.

Anyone who attended Holy Cross School is encouraged to apply. 

Scholarships will be awarded to students based on volunteerism, extra-curricular involvement, academic achievement, and evaluation of completed essay.  

Scholarship proceeds will be distributed after providing evidence of completion of one semester.

Application process for this year is completed.   

Applications must be submitted to:
Holy Cross School
10672 County Road 8
Kimball, MN  55353

Application deadline is April 15, 2011.
 
Application Process

Each applicant should complete the application process and submit the required materials to Holy Cross School by April 15, 2011.  Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

In addition to the completed application, the applicant must submit the following:
1.      Transcript of grades.  Although there is no minimum GPA required, overall academic achievement will be evaluated as part of the application process.
2.     Personal Reference.  One letter of recommendation explaining how the applicant demonstrates the values and ideals of Holy Cross School and will serve as a good role model.
3.     Essay.  A 1-2 page typewritten essay written by the applicant explaining how Holy Cross School prepared him/her for the future.

Application Form

Evaluation Process and Criteria
 
All completed applications received by the deadline will be considered for scholarships.

Scholarship winners will be determined by May 1, 2011.  Scholarship proceeds will be distributed after providing evidence of completion of one semester.

The Home and School Board and the 5th/6th grade teacher will review the applications and determine the scholarship winners.  Each board member and teacher will have one vote.  If, for some reason, a board member is unable to participate, the President will invite a Home and School parent to participate in the voting.

Selection criteria and weighting will be evaluated as follows:

Criteria Weighting
Essay – content, style, grammar, presentation 35%
Community  Service/Stewardship 30%
Academic Achievement 20%
Extra-Curricular School & Church Activities 15%
Total 100%


For church, community service, and extra-curricular activities, additional points given for awards received and leadership roles.
For academic achievement, there is no minimum GPA required.  Points awarded based on level of courses, grades received, etc.
All scholarship award decisions are final and the scoring will be kept confidential.

  

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