Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be a graduating senior of Lamar County High School
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
• Be accepted at an accredited four-year college or university
• Plan to enroll as a full time student pursuing a bachelor’s degree

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be selected based on the following in order of priority:

• Strong moral character and respect for others
• Potential to succeed – indicators include participation in extracurricular school activities, community or religious organizations, and overcoming adversity
• Student should be hard working, compassionate, and have displayed school loyalty and love of community
• Financial need
• Academic achievement

Awards

Amount of Award:  $1,000 per year for up to 4 years

Number of Awards:  One or possibly more new recipients may be selected annually.

The award may not be given if there is a lack of interest shown by the graduating class in a given year.

Renewal for Prior Recipients: A prior recipient of this scholarship fund is eligible to renew the award each subsequent year of his/her education career for up to four years. To renew, he/she must complete all the required follow-ups assigned by the CFCG Scholarship Director and adhere to the above scholarship fund eligibility criteria.

If a prior recipient does not maintain the eligibility criteria or faces unique circumstances that require him/her to take time off or take a reduced course load for a semester, the student should contact the Community Foundation to determine if he/she is eligible for continued funding.