Henry, Neil and Alison, Scholarship Grant

The Henry, Neil and Alison Scholarship, established by the Beatrice Educational Foundation, offers a $2,500 award to a graduating senior from Beatrice High School. Eligible students must have participated in track and field during their junior and senior years, possess a minimum ACT composite score of 21, and demonstrate good citizenship. Selection criteria favor well-rounded involvement in extracurricular activities. The Foundation, founded in 1987, supports educational opportunities with over $55,000 awarded annually in scholarships.

Overview
The Foundation’s purpose is to provide a permanent source of financial support for the expansion and enrichment of learning opportunities for the Beatrice School District.
The 15-member Board of Trustees and selected Beatrice High School students work together to promote academic achievement and civic involvement through encouragement and support in quality school programs and innovative education that propels excellence.
The Foundation manages a $3.8 million Endowment Fund and awards over $55,000 each year in scholarships to Beatrice High School graduating seniors.
Scholarship Application
The intent of the Foundation is to provide funds to deserving students needing assistance to attend a school of higher learning.
One $2,500 scholarship is available to a male or female graduating senior from Beatrice High School. Qualifications include participation in track and field at BHS during their junior and senior year. Students must have a minimum ACT composite of 21. Criteria for selection will include a preference for participation in a wide variety of extra-curricular activities over leadership in a single activity. Good citizenship will be important and based on cooperative attitude, personality, leadership qualities, high sense of duty, morality, and enthusiasm. Also available on the web-site: www.beatricepublicschools.org

Eligibility

Scholarship Application EthicsComplete the scholarship application yourself.Complete the application with a computer.All letters of recommendation should be originals, do not photocopy them and reuse in another application.One $2,500 scholarship is available to a male or female graduating senior from Beatrice High School.Qualifications include participation in track and field at BHS during their junior and senior year. Students must have a minimum ACT composite of 21. Good citizenship will be important and based on cooperative attitude, personality, leadership qualities, high sense of duty, morality, and enthusiasm.

Ineligibility

Should a recipient receive other scholarship funds in excess of need, the Foundation scholarship will not be forwarded at that time.It will, however, be available for a five-year period should the recipient need these funds at a later date for tuition, room and board, or books.Foundation scholarships are restricted to undergraduate studies.Do not use a pencil or pen and handwrite an application.