James Hall Memorial Scholarship
This college scholarship is sponsored by James Hall, a 1995 graduate of St. Augustine. It will be awarded annually to a deserving graduating senior of St. Augustine High School. The scholarship will provide financial assistance of $500 per semester for up to four years. (Note: Dollar amount will be adjusted accordingly for colleges on the quarter system).
Eligibility Requirements:
- To be eligible for this scholarship, the student must meet the following criteria:
- Graduating senior in good standing from St. Augustine High School.
- Plans to attend a four year college or a community, technical or vocational college program as a full time student.
- Has at least a cumulative 2.7 grade point average. (GPA will also be required for each semester thereafter high school graduation)
- The applicant must demonstrate a financial need for scholarship assistance.
Your completed application package must include the following materials:
- Completed scholarship application.
- A copy of the applicant’s last report card.
- A two page-typed (font 12pt) double space essay 400 – 500 words, highlighting the following:
- Why are you pursuing higher education?
- What influences (persons, events, or conditions) have motivated you to attend college?
- Why do you feel you should be considered for this scholarship?
- Description of a significant experience / event in your life and what you have learned from the experience.
- Two letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s character, academic abilities and achievement. One from a high school teacher, counselor, or school administrator and another from an individual of the applicant’s choice (not a relative).
Application Requirements:
NOTE: All information is confidential. Also, the applicant will not be considered for this award if all items requested are not included.
Award Process:
Students are selected for the James Hall Scholarship based on a demonstrated promise of continued academic achievement and financial need. The Scholarship Administrators will make the final decision on the award. Each applicant will be notified of the Administrators’ decision in writing.
Administration and Criteria for Renewal:
- The scholarship will be $500 per semester (dollar amount will be adjusted accordingly for colleges on the quarter system), for up to four years.
- The scholarship must be used towards tuition and/or books.
- After the scholarship administrators receive an official notice of full time enrollment, the first $500 of the award will be forwarded directly to the recipient’s college / university for the semester.
- The subsequent $500 awards per semester will be forwarded directly to the recipient’s college/university once the Scholarship Administrators have received the following:
- Receipt of grades from the previous semester confirming the recipient had at least a 2.7 GPA.
- Proof of completing full time course units in the previous semester.
- Documentation of full time enrollment in the upcoming semester.
- Confirmation that the recipient remains in good standing in accordance with the standards of the college or university he is attending.
- The recipient must provide documentation demonstrating financial need annually.
