Claffey’s Painting of North Bend is awarding two community service scholarships in the amounts of $500.00 to one senior boy and one senior girl. The Corporation for National and Community Service will match Claffey’s $500.00 making each scholarship $1,000.00! *(This is a National scholarship and they note that the matching scholarships will be made on a first-come, first-served basis).
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: High School senior who has contributed at least 100 hours of community service within the past 12 months. No minimum grade point average is required.
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the Local Scholarship Application. This can be found online at:
www.mountsihighschool.com Select “Resources” on the top menu bar, then select “Counseling Center” and “Local Scholarship Application”.
* However, in the ESSAY SECTION of the application, please address the following:
Please write a brief essay reflecting on the meaning and significance of your service and how it has affected your life and the lives of others.
You must also submit an outline and description of your community service. It does not need to be in an essay format. Letters of recommendation are not required.
The winners of these scholarships will need to have their Community Service hours officially verified by the organization that was served.
Deadline: Completed application packets need to be turned in to Lia Swanson in the Counseling Center by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29th.
See Lia in the Counseling Center if you have any questions.