Ferguson-Florissant School District Scholarship
The Ferguson-Florissant School District Scholarship program is designed to encourage district students to accomplish their post-high school educational goals. Students with good behavior and academic standing may apply for scholarships ranging from $250 to $1,000. These scholarships may be used at two-year and four-year colleges, universities and nonprofit technical schools.
Eligibility:
Ferguson-Florissant School District scholarships will be awarded to:
• Seniors currently enrolled at McCluer High School, McCluer North High School or STEAM Academy at McCluer South-Berkley who completed their junior year at one of the district high schools.
• Academically qualified applicants who have achieved a weighted, cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
• Applicants who have achieved a record of good behavior
Evaluation and Selection:
Applications will be evaluated based on information provided by the student on the application and the high school transcript based on the following rubric:
• Essay—Well-crafted 200 – 300 word essay that includes your educational plans and career goals—20 points
• Academics—ACT/SAT Score and GPA (weighted)—20 points
• Activities—Participation and/or leadership in school, community groups, and employment—10 points
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please answer all questions that apply to you, even if they are not marked “required."
Generous donors have made the following scholarships available. Individual scholarships may have additional selection criteria, such as attendance area, area of academic interest, or participation in a specific district program. Questions in the application will determine your eligibility for individual awards.
• Ernest Lester/Duchesne School Scholarship
• Art Bauer/Parker Road Scholarship
• H. Roger Bredenkamp/McCluer Alumni Club
• Orville Chandler/Wedgwood School Scholarship
• Jim Weaver/Parker Road School Scholarship
• Ferguson Station Business Association Scholarship
• Michael J. Lawless Scholarship
• Chuck Foulke Memorial Scholarship
• Dorothy Cunningham Memorial Scholarship
• DeSmet School Scholarship
• Steve Maxwell Memorial Scholarship
• Phyllis Russell/Commons Lane Scholarship
• Linda Cox Memorial Scholarship
• Dr. Charles May Scholarship
• The Johnny Londoff Chevrolet Scholarships
• Dan Embry Memorial Scholarship
• Samantha Lipka Memorial Scholarship
• Shirley King Memorial Scholarship
• David Stanley Cartwright Memorial Scholarship
• Jason Dubis Memorial Scholarship
• Dr. Robert Fritz Scholarship
• Barbara V. Davis Scholarship
• Merlin A. Ludwig/McCluer Alumni Club Scholarship
• Anna Mae Brown Scholarship
• Krystal Whitley Memorial Scholarship
• Beverly Hopkins Memorial Scholarship
• James Lawrence Memorial Scholarship
• Georgia Shaw Memorial Scholarship
• Charles Jordan Memorial Scholarship
• Ferguson-Florissant Local Scholarships
The Mary and Ike Eichenberger Music Scholarship for McCluer North High School students requires a separate application, which may be accessed through Scholarship Central.
The Nurses for Ferguson Scholarship requires a separate application that can be accessed through Scholarship Central.
For information, contact these counselors:
- McCluer High School: Maeghan Gunn – mgunn@fergflor.org
- McCluer North High School: Suzie Krisch – skrisch@fergflor.org
- STEAM Academy at McCluer South-Berkeley: Rayna Blackshear – rblackshear@fergflor.org
Awards
Applicants will be notified of award status in mid-April and should log in to their Scholarship Central account to see the status. Recipients will be honored at their school’s recognition assembly. Award checks will be mailed to the college or university in early August pending confirmation of final school choice and student ID number.
The Ferguson-Florissant School District Scholarship program is administered by the St. Louis Community Foundation and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, national origin, gender, age, color, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability.
- Award
- Varies
- Deadline
- 03/24/2021
- Supplemental Questions
- Student Number
- Provide the email address you check most often.
- Weighted, cumulative GPA after 7 semesters of high school:
- To be considered for this scholarship, your Scholarship Central General Application MUST include your last semester (Fall) transcript with grades and GPA. If you previously uploaded an earlier transcript, please upload a new transcript to your General Application and change your answer to the GPA question. If your college choice has changed, please update that as well.
- Name(s) of your elementary school(s) and the grades you attended:
- Name of your Middle School:
- Did you complete your junior year in the Ferguson-Florissant School District?
- Were you a PROBE student?
- ESSAY: Write a 200 - 300 word essay on your educational plans and career goals. Do not use your name in the essay. It is recommended that you type your essay on a computer, check your spelling and word count, proof and save. Then copy and paste your essay in the space provided.
- School Activities: List your major activities and provide detail about honors, awards and athletic letters you have received.
- 1. School Activity
- 2. Related honors, awards or athletic letters earned
- 3. Leadership positions
- 4. Grades of participation
- Did you letter in cross country?
- Did you play softball in high school?
- A+ Tutoring or Community Activities
- 1. A+ Activity
- 2. Related honors, awards or athletic letters earned
- 3. Leadership positions
- 4. Grades of participation
- If you participated in Boy Scouts or Scouting BSA, please tell us about your experience.
- Employment
- 1. Employment
- 2. Related honors or awards
- 3. Leadership positions
- 4. Period of Employment
- Are you pursuing or enrolling in a nursing program at an accredited, nonprofit school?
- Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Full Name
- Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Mailing Address, City, State, Zip Code
- Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Cell Phone Number
- Parent (or legal guardian) 2 Full Name
- Parent (or legal guardian) 2 Mailing Address, City, State, Zip Code
- SIGNATURE: By entering my full name below, I certify that the information I have provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and I authorize the St. Louis Community Foundation and its agents to examine, verify and discuss my academic records and other information that applies to the consideration of this application. My signature also signifies that, if awarded, I understand that it is my responsibility to inform the St. Louis Community Foundation of any changes to my college plans before July 15th and that I understand that some portion of scholarship awards I receive from any source may be considered taxable income if the total amount exceeds the cost of tuition and course related fees, supplies and equipment.
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