2023 Scholarship Program
For many years members of Smyth-Bolter Post 58 have budgeted funds to award graduating high school seniors within Tuolumne County who are continuing their education in an accredited college, university, vocational institution or Bible school, scholarships of $500 each.
The scholarship award can be used for any expense associated to the students’ educational endeavor and the actual award is provided to the student upon receipt of their proof of enrollment in college.
The deadline for 2023 applications is March 24. Eligibility criteria and instructions for application are explained below.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a graduating senior or a past graduate from a high school – public, private, or home school – within Tuolumne County.
- Must be either registered or planning to attend an accredited college, university, vocational institution, or Bible school.
- Must have at least a 3.0 grade-point average (non-weighted).
- Must have a parent or guardian, grandparent, great uncle, great aunt, uncle, aunt, brother, or sister who is either active military or an honorably discharged veteran.
- Must have a financial need.
- Must believe in God and the United States of America.
- Must be active in the community (i.e., performing some kind of community service).
How to Apply:
- Receipt of a completed Smyth-Bolter Post 58 application form. Download here: Scholarship Packet-Quals&App
- A copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) or other proof of service and Honorable Discharge.
- A copy of high school and, if applicable, college transcripts. Limit high school transcripts to grades 10, 11 and 12.
- Two letters of recommendation, none of which are from family members; one shall be from either a teacher or school counselor, the second shall be from either an employer or another adult.
If application package is being sent via email, send as attachments to: lonaldlott@sbcglobal.net no later than March 24th, 2023, by midnight.
If application package is mailed it must be postmarked no later than March 24th, 2023. Please mail to: Scholarship Committee, 20020 Peaceful Oak Rd., Sonora, CA 95370
Note:
- Part of the selection process may be an interview with the applicant by the selection committee on a mutually convenient date.
- The high school scholarship coordinators will be notified of the selection results pertaining to their respective applicants as well as the individual awardees.
- To receive funds, the awardee must provide a written request for funding and proof of college registration prior to receiving funds.
- Funds will be forfeited or denied if the awardee has not requested said funds in a written format along with the required college registration documentation within one year of selection date, unless special consideration has been made by Post 58 with appropriate documentation.