Chester O. Hoefner Memorial Scholarship - Technical/Trade School

The Wright City R-II School Foundation, thanks to 1946 graduate Chester O. Hoefner’s gift, would like to give preference to a qualifying student(s) who wishes to attend a technical/trade school.

The purpose of the Chester O. Hoefner Tech/Trade School Scholarship is to provide monetary award as assistances to a qualifying student(s) who are pursuing a Career and Technical Education Program of Study for their education and skilled training goals.

The scholarship will be used or defray expenses associated with the students planned area of career and technical study. Examples where this scholarship could be applied include tuition, tools, and other personal class/job requirements.

The scholarship amount, not to exceed $5,000, will be determined by the Scholarship Committee and will be based on need and cost of the program. Evaluation of application shall include the application content, recommendation(s), and how the committee feels the applicant has conveyed their desire to grow and develop as a contributing member of the community as well as a 15-20 minute interview.

Eligibility Criteria
- High School Senior at Wright City High School
- 2.5 GPA or higher
- 90% attendance rate
- Must earn bronze National Career Readiness Certificate (based on WorkKeys assessments in Applied Math, Workplace Documents, and Graphic Literacy) or composite ACT score of 18 can be substituted.
- Verified Graduation plan to meet all sequential credits in a Career and Technical Education coursework preferred.

Contact support@myscholarshipcentral.org with any questions.

Award
$5,000
Deadline
04/27/2023
Supplemental Questions
  1. Area of Trade/Interest
  2. Program/Instruction applied/accepted
  3. Scholarship funds will be used for
  4. Plans after high school graduation
  5. Describe the importance of Career and Technical Education as it related to your long term career goals.
  6. What have you done in preparation for this field?
  7. Please tell us about your financial need.
  8. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL RECOMMENDATION: If you filled out the recommendation question on your General Application, please select it from the drop down below. If you did NOT complete the recommendation on your General Application, enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  9. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL SECOND RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  10. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL THIRD RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  11. APPLICANT SIGNATURE: By entering my full name below, I authorize the Wright City R-II School Foundation and its agents to examine, verify and discuss my academic and/or financial records and other information which applies to the consideration of this application. I certify that all answers are accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge, and that all information in the application and essays are my own work.
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