Sunfield SPY’s Community Foundation Scholarship Applicant/Award

• Applicant must be a resident of the
   Sunfield Area; (i.e. lives within the
   boundaries of the Sunfield Elementary
   School attendance area).

• Applicant must apply in writing on
   the forms provided by March 15th
   of the year of graduation.

• Applicant must provide a high school
   transcript.

• Completed teacher recommendation forms must accompany a submitted
   application in order to be considered.

• Applicant must also provide a non-school/non-family member “outside” reference
   using the form provided. This must be returned directly to the SPY's by the
   March 15th deadline.

• Applicant must have demonstrated some sort of community involvement.

• Applicant should be able to document leadership ability or qualities, and be a
   well-rounded individual.

• Home-schooled applicants are eligible, but must submit SAT or ACT scores, and
   at least three (3) letters of recommendation from people outside their immediate
   family.

• This is a one-time award.

• If a scholarship winner, you must be able to show proof of college registration
   to receive money.

• Scholarship recipients must claim their award by the end of the calendar year
   in which it was awarded, or automatically forfeit, unless, the President or
   Treasurer of the SPY's, due to acceptable unusual circumstances, grants a
   written waiver.

• The decision of the Scholarship Selection Committee is final and not subject
   to appeal.

Download the application as a PDF file or as a Word document. Recommendation forms and teacher forms can be downloaded at right.

For further information about the SPY Scholarship and Recognition Award program, contact John Fisher by telephone at (517) 566-8278, or through e-mail at john.sandrafisher@gmail.com.

2010 SPY Scholarship and Recognition Award winners were seniors Travis Ackerson, Jenna Avery, Robert Barta, Justina Hastings, Aaron Morris, Victoria Powelson, Elisia Ray, Dakota Spitzley, and Erika Whitinger. A total of $15,500 was awarded this year.

This year the recipient of the SPY's "Richard Lenon Community Service Award", that goes to the graduating high school senior from the Sunfield area that has demonstrated the greatest involvement in the community, was Justina Hastings. She received a recognition plaque and $750 for her efforts.

 

Scholarship Application
  PDF   Word

Teacher Form
  PDF   Word

Recommendation Form
  PDF   Word

 

   
Sunfield Area Sponsors of Programs for Youth

6625 West Grand Ledge Highway, Sunfield, MI 48890
(517) 566-8278
john.sandrafisher@gmail.com