San Marcos Lions Club Scholarship Guidelines

Eligibility

1. High school seniors attending either San Marcos High School, Hill Country Christian School or San Marcos Academy who are planning to continue their education in a college, university or technical school.

2. Students attending San Marcos High School, Hill Country Christian School or San Marcos Academy who are considered to be physically or visually handicapped will be given preferential consideration. (The students must meet the criteria of Public Law 94-142 [with Disability Education Act} and the Texas State Board of Education Rules, Chapter 89.)

3. The student must be a citizen of the United States, or a permanent resident of the U.S.A. The students applying from the San Marcos Academy or Hill Country Christian School must be residents within the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District.

4. The student must be recommended by the counselor of the senior class at either San Marcos High School, Hill Country Christian School or San Marcos Academy.

5. The student seeking an academic scholarship must be in the top 50% of the senior class based on the cumulative grade point average, excluding the spring semester grades.

6. Students must plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year college or university, or technical school in the fall following graduation from high school. Any exceptions to this guideline must be discussed with the Education Committee, San Marcos Lions Club.

Criteria for Selection

The following factors will be considered in the evaluation of each application for an academic scholarship:

1. High School Curriculum and Performance

The applicant must be in the top 50% of the senior class and have pursued a curriculum that indicates a potential for success in the course of study to be pursued in college.

2. Demonstrated Leadership Skills

Extracurricular school activities, community involvement, and/or work experience will be considered.

3. Personal Statement

Each applicant will be asked to write a biographical statement describing background, future plans, career goals, and why he/she should be considered for the scholarship award.

4. Personal Interview

Applicants selected as finalists will be interviewed by the Education Committee of the San Marcos Lions Club.

5. Financial Need

Circumstances related to the financial needs of the student will be considered.

The following factors will be considered in the evaluation of each application for a technical school scholarship:

1. High School Curriculum and Performances

The applicant must have pursued a curriculum that indicates a potential for success in the course of study to be pursued.

2. Demonstrated Leadership Skills

Extracurricular school activities, community involvement, and/or work experience will be considered.

3. Personal Statement

Each applicant will be asked to write a biographical statement describing background, future, career goals, and why he/she should be considered for the scholarship award.

4. Personal Interview

Applicants selected as finalists will be interviewed by the Education Committee of the San Marcos Lions Club.

5. Financial Need

Circumstances related to the financial needs of the student will be considered.

Judging

The applicants will be judged by the Education Committee of the San Marcos Lions Club. The criteria for the judging of applicants are as follows:

Phase One-Application Review      

1.         25% - ACT or SAT Composite Scores

2.         25% - The applicant’s cumulative GPA (excluding spring semester grades)

3.         25%- Financial Need

4.         10% - Applicant’s Curriculum

5.         10% - Extracurricular Activities

6.         5% - Work Activities

Phase Two     

1.         Interview

 Scholarship Payment

Academic

The scholarship money will be paid directly to the college or university designated by the recipient.  (4) payments of $800 each will be made for a total of $3,200.  The payments will be made by check prior to the beginning of the fall and spring semester of the recipient’s 1^st (2) years of enrollment.  The scholarship will be granted for each subsequent semester provided the student has completed a minimum of 12 semester hours with a GPA of at least 2.5 the previous semester and is enrolled for a minimum of 12 semester hours for the subsequent semester of the award period. This scholarship is to be used to pay tuition, fees, and books. After these expenses have been covered it can be used for room and board.

Technical

The scholarship money will be paid directly to the technical school designated by the recipient.  (4) payments of $500 each will be made for a total of $2,000.  The payments will be made by check prior to the beginning of the fall and spring semester of the recipient’s 1^st (2) years of enrollment.  The scholarship will be granted for each subsequent semester provided the student has completed a minimum of 12 semester hours with a GPA of at least 2.0 the previous semester and is enrolled for a minimum of 12 semester hours for the subsequent semester of the award period. This scholarship is to be used to pay tuition, fees, and books. After these expenses have been covered it can be used for room and board.

Deadline for Application- March 6th of current year.

All applications for the Scholarship Program of the San Marcos Lions Club must be submitted by the counselor for the senior class at San Marcos High School, Hill Country Christian School or San Marcos Academy, and postmarked no later than April 1  preceding graduation. Applications should be submitted to the counselor at the respective school or mailed to:

Scholarship Program

Education Committee

San Marcos Lions Club

102 Wonder World Dr. Suite 304 – Box 630

San Marcos, TX 78666