2008 Southern Pioneer Electric Company Scholarship Program

$750.00 scholarships for high school graduates

one scholarship per school
merit based scholarship program

Application Deadline: April 1, 2008

Applicant must be a 2008 graduate from one of the schools below:

Ashland
Cunningham
Fowler
Greensburg
Haviland
Kiowa South Barber
Liberal
Medicine Lodge
Minneola
Satanta
Skyline
South Central
Southwestern Heights
Sublette

BACKGROUND

Southern Pioneer Electric is proud to announce our Southern Pioneer Electric Scholarship Program. This scholarship program is designed to benefit our customers’ dependant children embarking on a secondary education who live and attend school in Southern Pioneer Electric’s service territory. Application Deadline: April 1, 2008

AWARDS

Southern Pioneer Electric will award one $750.00 scholarship to each of the 14 high schools in its service territory. A list of the schools is located on the front cover of this application packet.

This program distributes geographically, ensuring that scholarship recipients will represent all schools throughout Southern Pioneer’s service territory.

ELIGIBILITY

To be considered, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

Must be a current high school senior planning to enroll as a full-time student (12 semester hours or more) in an accredited two or four-year college, vocational school or university, in the U. S. for the 2008 - 2009 academic year.
Preference will be given to students whose parents or guardians reside in the Southern Pioneer service territory.
Applicants should be in good standing with their school and actively involved with their community.
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of application, personal statement, academic performance, extra-

SELECTION CRITERIA

Scholarships will be based on the information provided on the application form, the personal statement, academic performance, extracurricular activities, work experience and individual goals.

Southern Pioneer pledges nondiscrimination and equal opportunity to all applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, disability, marital status, veteran status, ancestry and/or political affl iction.

Only one scholarship will be awarded per school. A list of these schools may be found on the front of this application packet.

Please Note: This application is not complete without the following:

A completed application form with both applicant and parent/guardian signatures
An official high school transcript
A typed 400 - 450 word personal statement addressing the questions in the “Application Instructions”
ACT or SAT Score (Provided by High School Counselor)

Student Information

Full Name: Email:
Address: City:
State: Zip:
Home Phone: Cell Phone:
DOB:
Gender:

Male Female

High School Information

High School: City/State:
Counselor: School Phone:
ACT Score: SAT Score:
Cumulative GPA:

College Information

Intended College:
Address:
City/State:
Intended Major:

Application Instructions

Read the application carefully and completely. Applicants should submit a typed personal essay of 400 - 450 words addressing all of the following questions:

What have been the most important experiences during your high school years that have prepared you for college?
What do you wish to achieve from your college education?
Why should you be considered for a Southern Pioneer Electric Scholarship?

Include - or request to have sent - an official high school transcript.

Both applicant and parent/guardian must sign the last page of the applications.

Mail completed application to:

Southern Pioneer Electric Scholarship Program
Melanie Patterson, Scholarship Coordinator
P.O. Box 1177
Liberal, Kansas, 67905.

Notification Process

Scholarship recipients will be selected by a Southern Pioneer Electric Company committee. All applicants will be notifi ed in writing by May 1, 2008.

Should you have questions, you may contact: Melanie Patterson, Scholarship Coordinator at 620.624.1578 or Toll free at 1.800.670.4381 or, by email at mpatterson@southernpioneer.net.

For consideration, all applications must be submitted by April 1, 2008

Student Activities

Work Experience:

Leadership Experience:

Honors and Rewards Received:

Career Goals:

Release Authorization

I certify that I meet the stated eligibility requirements for this scholarship program and that the information in this application is true, complete and accurate. I authorize release of information to confirm and/or verify this application and I understand that any inaccurate information of a substantial nature provided as a part of this application will result in disqualification. If selected as a scholarship recipient, I grant permission for my name, information, image or likeness to be used in press releases, web sites, publications or other media outlets identifying me as a recipient of the Southern Pioneer Electric Scholarship Program.

Check List

Please check each of the following required elements before submitting your application.

Completed and Signed Application
Personal Statement of 400 - 450 Words
High School Transcript & ACT/SAT Score (To be forwarded directly from my High School)

Mailing Information

Southern Pioneer Electric Scholarship Program
Melanie Patterson, Scholarship Coordinator
P.O. Box 1177
Liberal, KS 67905