SHARON KIDSTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Amount
Approximately $1,000 per year, renewable, to a maximum of approximately
$4,000 over a four year period.

Federal law indicated that 95% of the earnings of the trust fund must be dispersed
each year. If the earnings increase or decrease, the amount of the scholarship award will
be adjusted accordingly. A fund trustee will notify the committee by February 1 of the
amount of earnings for disbursement.

Availability
Available to any North Central graduate attending a post-secondary educational
institution of their choice.

Criteria
4. Recommend at least a 2.0 grade point average.
5. Recommend student has been actively involved in school activities throughout
his/her high school career.
6. Recommend student with high regard to school and community citizenship.
7. Student applicant must be accepted as a full time student in a school of his/her
choice.

Procedures
8. Fill out application
9. At least three references required.
10. Selection committee reviews applications and references and makes the
selection.
11. Award presented to the student at the Spring Awards Assemble or at the
discretion of the committee.
12. The student winner must submit the renewal request yearly.

Renewal Request
13. Renewable for three years if satisfactory progress is demonstrated
(approximately $4,000).
14. College grades or transcript from the preceding quarter or semester and proof
of enrollment for fall quarter or semester shall be submitted to the scholarship
selection committee’s designee (Guidance Counselor).
15. If for some reason, the student will not be a full time student, the award will
be subject to review by the committee.
16. Renewal requests must be made by August 1 each year.

Selection Committee
Made up with the following five members:
17. High School Principal
18. High School Guidance Counselor
 19. One member from the Kidston family (family appointed).
20. These three committee members will select two other individuals outside of
school personnel yearly to make up the remaining two members of the
committee.

Selection Committee members shall not serve as references for students.

Sharon Kidston Memorial Scholarship Application

Name

Address

Parents/Guardian

Intended college

Date of Entrance

Proposed field of study

Grade Point Average

Have you applied for other scholarship?

Do you anticipate receiving other scholarships?

If yes to above, what is the amount of other scholarships?

List all extra-curricular activities (include offices held).

List all activities outside of high school (include work experiences).

List three individuals serving as references.

1.

2.

3.
Personal Statement

Write an autobiography, including a projection of your ambitions and goals with

regard to the educational training you are seeking. Why do you believe that you are
deserving of this scholarship?
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Student Signature

SHARON KIDSTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARHSIP

REFERENCE FORM

You have agreed to serve as a reference for _______________________________ in the

Sharon Kidston Memorial Scholarship selection process.

Please rate the candidate in the categories listed below, using the following scale:

1-2 (poor) 3-4 (fair) 5-6 (good) 7-8 (excellent) 9-10 (superior)

Return this form by April 5th to: Miss Diane Veres

North Central High School
400 Baubice Street
 Pioneer, OH 43554

Your ratings and comments will be held in confidence.

__RATING__ CATEGORY

__________ Integrity

__________ Attitude

__________ Initiative

__________ Dependability

__________ Works to the best of his/her ability

__________ Willingness to commit time to accepted responsibilities

__________ Ability to work with others

__________ Degree to which peers respect his/her opinions

SHARON KIDSTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

REFERENCE FORM

Please write a brief statement as to the goals and ambitions of this student as you know
them. Also, include any additional information you feel should be considered by the
scholarship selection committee.
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Signature of Recommender

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Position