4. 2012 Scholarships Packet

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K E Y C L U B

2012 New Jersey

District Key Club

Scholarships Send all applications and questions you may have to:

Key Club Scholarships

c/o Zachariah DeGiulio

79 E Main St

High Bridge, NJ 08865

[email protected] 908.752.9585

Applications must be postmarked by Thursday, March 1st,

2012

Visit njkeyclub.org for a digital copy of these forms.



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Dear Key Club Scholarship Applicant,

The following packet contains all of the information you need to apply for a Key Club sponsored Scholarship! Eighteen

scholarships, ranging in value from $500 to $2000 will be awarded to the members of the New Jersey District of Key Club

who have exemplified incomparable dedication to serving the children of our world, demonstrating an outstanding capacity

in academics, and upholding the objects of Key Club International during their high school years.

This packet includes:

♦ The Basics: This sheet explains the plethora of scholarships and guides you through the application process.

♦ The All-Inclusive Scholarships Checklist: This provides easy to follow instructions to guide you through the

application process.

♦ The New Jersey District Scholarship Application: This is the only general application form students need to fillout to apply for the New Jersey Key Club Scholarships.

♦ School Transcript Request Form: All applicants must submit this to their Guidance Counselor so that a copy of

the applicant’s transcript may be obtained.

♦ Advisor Verification Form: This must be completed and signed by the applicant’s Key Club Advisor to verify

his/her involvement in community service.

Unfortunately, Key Club International does not provide scholarships anymore, but they do match the Kiwanis

International Foundation Leadership Scholarships in the amount of $500 per scholarship. In addition, many Kiwanis clubs

offer their own scholarships. Go to your local Kiwanis meeting or get in touch with you Kiwanis contact person to see

whether your sponsoring club offers them.

It is strongly encouraged that you obtain a digital copy of these forms, fill them out on the computer and print them

out. This will make the process run much more smoothly and will make your application look neater. Visit

njkeyclub.org to download these forms.

Good luck!

For more information, suggestions, questions or comments contact:



79 E Main StHigh Bridge, NJ 08829

[email protected]

908.752.9585

Introduction



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The Basics: What You Need to Know for the 2012 Scholarships

By going through the application process just once, you will be eligible to win one of the following scholarships:

The New Jersey Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship $2000

New Jersey District Scholarships (2) $1000 (each)The Dr. George McCrossan Memorial Scholarship $2000

The Dr. Andrew Batsis Scholarship $1000

The John Johnson Memorial Scholarship $1000

o This is only given to NJ District Board Members.

$500 from the Jackson Kiwanis

$500 matching sum from the New Jersey District of Key Club

Robert J. Mascenik Memorial Scholarship $1000

$500 from the New Jersey District Foundation Fund

$500 from the New Jersey District of Key Club

The Dominico Gatti Memorial Scholarship $1000

The Ted Hordichuk Memorial Scholarship $1000

o This is only given to NJ District Board Members. $500 from the Jackson Kiwanis

$500 matching sum from the New Jersey District of Key Club

The Fred Briggs Memorial Scholarship $1500

$750 from the Kiwanis Club of Livingston


The Dr. Gene Napolello Leadership Scholarship $1000

$500 from the Napolello Foundation


The Kiwanis International Foundation Leadership Scholarship (5) $1000 (each)

Matching Scholarships with $500 from Kiwanis International


o Winners of these scholarships will be announced at District Convention, but the monies will not be mailed outuntil International Convention in Orlando, Florida from July 4-8, 2012.

The New Jersey District Service Based Scholarship $1000

o This scholarship is based completely on the applicant’s service record

The Celeste and Barrie Werfel Scholarship $1000

$500 from an anonymous donor


All winners will be recognized at the 2012 District Convention.

All applications must be postmarked no later than March 1st, 2012 to:



79 E Main StHigh Bridge, NJ 08829

A selected committee of Kiwanis members reads the applications and decides the winners of each scholarship. The decision made

is based upon the criteria of each of the scholarships. Keep in mind that no appl i cation wi l l be rev iewed nor judged by any

member of the New Je rsey Distr i ct Scholarships Committee . Kiwanis members only wi l l be rev iewing the appl i cations .

To view step-by-step instructions concerning the requirements of your application, refer to The All-Inclusive Scholarships

Checklist.



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The All-Inclusive Scholarship Checklist

At the New Jersey District Convention, several scholarships will be awarded to the graduating class of Key Club Members.

This year, it’s all about the Class of 2012! To apply for scholarships offered by the New Jersey District of Key Club, follow

these simple step-by-step directions. Use this as a checklist to ensure that you have completed all components of theapplication BEFORE MAILING IT.

The digital version of this packet is a fillable PDF. It is strongly encouraged that you fill out the forms on the computer and

then print them out and sign them to make the application look more neat and put-together. You may also neatly use blue

or black ink. Visit njkeyclub.org for a digital version of this packet.

Fill out the Application Information Sheet found in the packet.

Request a copy of your school transcript from your Guidance Counselor using the attached School Transcript

Form. (Include Class Rank, GPA and official College Board scores)

On a separate sheet of paper, give a brief description of projects you participated in while you were in Key Club,

and the role you played in each of the projects. Include the grade level you were in during each of the projects andthe approximate number of hours you spent on it. Have the list signed by your faculty advisor and club

president.

If you performed service outside of Key Club, provide a summary of what you have done and the contact

information of the coordinator of the service project, including name and telephone number. In your summary,

also include your grade level during the project and the number of hours you spent on the project.

On the included sheet, give a brief description of your most important academic or extra-curricular

achievement unrelated to Key Club.

Write a two-page essay about your most memorable Key Club Service Project. Be sure to explain the inspiration,

effort, impact and personal growth involved. The essay should answer the following questions:o What was your most memorable Key Club service project and why?

o How did you become involved with the project?

o What role did you play in the project and how much time did you spend on it?

o What was the most difficult part of the project and why?

o How did the project benefit the parties involved?

o Did you meet your expectations?

o What did you learn from this project?

o How did this project affect you?

o What would you tell other young people about your experience?

Obtain two letters of recommendation: one from an adult who has played a significant role in your life and one

from a person familiar with your community service efforts.

Include a completed Advisor Verification Form filled out by your club advisor.

Mail all of the above (Guidance Counselor will mail the transcripts) by March 1st, 2012 to:



79 E Main St




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New Jersey District Key Club Scholarship Application Information Sheet

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________Last First Middle

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________Street

__________________________________________________________________________________City State Zip/Postal Code

Telephone: ____________________________________ Date of Birth: _____ /_____ /_____

Email Address: ____________________________________________________________________

Social Security Number: ____________________________________________________________________

Key Club of: ____________________________________________________________________

School Address: ____________________________________________________________________Street

____________________________________________________________________City State Zip/Postal Code

School Telephone Number:____________________________________________________________________

Offices Held in the Key Club Organization:

___________________________________ ______________________________

Office Held Date Held

___________________________________ ______________________________Office Held Date Held

___________________________________ ______________________________Office Held Date Held

Number of hours served over the past four years: ______________________________

The undersigned information confirms the above information is accurate:

___________________________________ ______________________________Faculty Advisor’s Signature Date

___________________________________ ______________________________ Applicant’s Signature Date

*Note: This is a common application for all District Scholarships.



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2012 Advisor Verification Form

To be filled out by the Faculty Advisor and sent with the application.

This is to certify that ___________________________________ is an active and participating member of the

________________________________________ Key Club. This member attends meetings and is involved in

our service projects.

Signed: ________________________________________________________________________________

Print Name: ____________________________________________________________________________

Faculty Advisor of __________________________________________________________ High School

Student Signature_______________________________________________________________________

Print Name: ____________________________________________________________________________

Date: __________________________________________________________________________________



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Applicant: Please fill out your name, address and telephone number and give this form to your guidance

counselor along with appropriate postage addressed to:



79 E Main St


Name of Applicant: _______________________________________________________________Last First Middle

Address: ______________________________________________Street

_______________________________________________________________City State Zip/Postal Code

Telephone: ( ) ____________________________________________________

Counselor: This form, with the transcript of the above-mentioned applicant, is an essential component in

selecting the recipients of the New Jersey District Key Club Scholarships. In order to determine the

recipients, an official copy of the above student’s transcript is required. Please enclose this form with theofficial transcript, the student’s SAT/ACT Scores (if applicable), class rank (if applicable), Grade Point

Average, and an explanation of the school’s grade point average system in the envelope provided by the

student.

Please mail this package to Zachariah DeGiulio, Scholarships Chairperson, at the above address no later

than March 1st, 2012.

Certification:

I hereby certify that the enclosed transcript is the official transcript of

_____________________________, a senior at _________________________________ High School.

Signature of Guidance Counselor: ____________________________________________________

Date: _____________________

School Transcript Request Form

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