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SARAH BECK HILL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP TRUST
This trust was created under the will of Ralph P. Hill in
honor of the memory of his mother, Sarah Beck Hill, of
Lawrence, Massachusetts. The will directed that the trust
be administered by the First Presbyterian Church of
Newport, Rhode Island.
Said Church is directed to award an appropriate sum each
year for two students attending the University of Rhode
Island (URI) at Kingston, Rhode Island. Each student will
receive the same amount for four years. Grants will be paid
each semester provided the student remains in good standing
as a full-time student at URI, and is in a degree program.
Good standing is defined as a student who is scholastically
and socially in accordance with the rules and regulations
of URI and carries a grade point average of 2.5 minimum.
The
five requirements for consideration of scholarships are as
follows:
1. ACCEPTANCE FOR ADMISSION AT URI: Must be
accepted for admission and must attend URI.
2.
CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT: Candidates must
provide at least two letters one from their clergyman and
at least one letter from a director of Christian education,
church elder, or church school teacher recommending them
with reference to character, integrity, leadership, and
participation in church, community and school activities.
3.
SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP: To demonstrate
scholastic achievement, a copy of the candidate’s high
school transcript must be submitted. Also, a letter of
recommendation from a school related person such as a
senior class teacher or principal should be provided.
4.
FINANCIAL NEED: Although
Christian commitment, scholastic achievement and leadership
will be priority criteria for selection of candidates,
financial needs will be considered in the selection
progress. Supply any information regarding your personal or
family circumstances which will support your statement of
financial need.
5.
PERSONAL STATEMENT: A written
statement to include the following information should
accompany the application:
a) your
education goals;
b) comments concerning your leadership role in school and
church related
activities; and
c) any
significant information which will acquaint the Board with
you.
All five requirements must be met and the attached
application completed. Information will be held in the
strictest confidence by the Board and used only for the
purpose of selections to award scholarship grants.
The application for a scholarship and all supporting
materials must be received by Saturday, April 25, for
the 2010 fall semester. It is anticipated that awards
will be announced by May 15. The application should
be sent to First Presbyterian Church, 4 Everett Street,
Newport, Rhode Island 02840, c/o SBH Committee.
6.
If you have been out of school more than six months,
account fully for your
time since graduation:
_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
7.
Have you applied to URI?___________________________________
8.
Accepted? Yes ______
Pending ________
What do you expect to major in? _____________________
Have you decided on your future occupation? If yes,
specify: _________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
9.
Expected education expenses in the next school year as
follows:
Tuition:
$ Room / Board:
$_________________
All other
$ Total expenses
$__________________
Sources of funds for the above expenses:
Savings:
$ Family $
____________________
Loans: $
Other: $
____________________
Total source of
funds: $
9.
List work experience during the past three years:
_____________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Do you plan to work this summer? If yes, indicate place of
employment, type of
work, and amount which you hope to save for your education
expenses: _________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
List your present indebtedness, including education loans:
_____________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
If you plan to borrow to provide for your education
expenses, indicate proposed
source and amounts:
______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
10.
If you have applied for other scholarship aid, list
organizations and indicate
amounts if you have been notified of any awards:
____________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Applicant’s
Signature______________________________________ Date
____________
Parent/Guardian Signature _________________________________
Date _____________
(if applicable)