American legion Bertram Post 276 Scholarship

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AMERICAN LEGION

BERTRAM POST 276 SCHOLARSHIPS

Ireton, Iowa

for

High School Graduating Seniors

These scholarships are hereby established and provided for by Bertram Post 276. They are to be awarded annually to a senior student graduating before June 15 of the current year.

The amount of these scholarships is three (3) five hundred dollar ($500) scholarships to be paid to the institution at the beginning of the second semester after the first semester has been successfully completed in the case of a four or more year course or after one half of the training has been completed in the case of a trade school or courses which are less than four years of duration.

In order that your qualifications may be considered by the committee, please fill out as completely as you can the questions listed here and return to Bertram Post 276, Ireton, Iowa 51027.

Name___________________________________________________________________

Last First Middle

Address_____________________________________________________________________________

Street City

Age_________ Date of Birth_____________________ Place___________________________________

Parents' Name_________________________________________________________________________

High School Attending__________________________________________________________________

Number of brothers and sisters________________________

If you work part-time, where and when_____________________________________________________

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Name and address of institution (s) where you've been accepted:_________________________________

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Professional endeavor for witch you plan to study:_____________________________________________

Accelerated classes in witch you have participated:_____________________________________________

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GPA_______________ Class Rank_____________

Honors or other evidence of scholastic ability:

1.____________________________________ 2.________________________________

3.____________________________________ 4.________________________________

Activities participated in during high school (all athletics, student government, music etc.)

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Community Activities (church, scouting, 4-H, etc.) Give the years of the activity.

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List two school personnel scholastic references:

1.__________________________________________________________________________________

2.__________________________________________________________________________________

List two community references who are well acquainted with you activities and character:

1.__________________________________________________________________________________

2.__________________________________________________________________________________

Write a short paragraph as to why you need and would like to receive one of these scholarships.

Write a short paragraph as to what patriotism means to you.