Glenn L. Moller, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

The Glenn L. Moller, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is for students from the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County who have overcome adversity to prepare for future success. Preference will be given to applicants who have been touched and affected by the programs of Unleashing Potential. High School seniors, high school graduates, and current college students are eligible to apply. Recipients will demonstrate financial need at an eligible accredited two-year or four-year nonprofit college, university, trade, or technical school in the United States, and may apply for renewal of the award for three additional undergraduate years. Unleashing Potential was previously known as Neighborhood Houses.

Eligibility:

  • Graduating senior, high school graduate, or current college student
  • Resident of the City of St. Louis or St. Louis County
  • Participation in a Unleashing Potential (Neighborhood Houses) program is a benefit but not a requirement
  • College preparatory academic record and potential for success
  • Demonstrated financial need at an eligible college or university
  • Full-time or part-time enrollment as an undergraduate student at an accredited, nonprofit, two-year or four-year college, university, or technical college.

Selection:
Applicants will be evaluated based on

  • student’s extracurricular involvement, including work, that demonstrates responsibility and/or leadership
  • essays that demonstrate strength of character and an attitude that will lead to success
  • two letters of recommendation—one from a teacher, one from a supervisor, or another teacher. An applicant who has participated in an Unleashing Potential or Neighborhood Houses program should choose an Unleashing Potential or Neighborhood Houses staff member as their second reference.
  • transcript and standardized test results that demonstrate past success and potential for future success
  • financial need

Renewal:
Eligibility for renewal of the Moller Scholarship is based on satisfactory progress toward a degree and continued demonstration of financial need. Please note that because the award amounts are based on available funding and financial need that can change from year to year, the amount of this scholarship award may change if a recipient applies for renewal awards in years to come.

Notification
Application status will be changed from submitted to either offered or denied in June. Applicants can view their status by logging in to their Scholarship Central account. Funds will be sent to recipients’ schools in August.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please answer all questions that apply to you, even if they are not marked “required.”

Questions? Contact Ellen Vietor, Scholarship Manager at the St. Louis Community Foundation at scholarships@stlgives.org or 314-880-4960.

Eligibility, financial need, and award amount for this scholarship program will be determined by the St. Louis Community Foundation. This scholarship program, as a component fund of the St. Louis Community Foundation, does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, national origin, gender, age, color, sexual orientation, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.

Donor
Glenn and Anne Moller
Award
$2,000, renewable
Deadline
07/04/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Before you begin this application, please take a minute to read through the scholarship details. This will allow you to see all the eligibility requirements. Click on the scholarship name that is underlined and in blue ink in the upper left-hand corner to see the details. Check here to indicate you have reviewed the eligibility criteria.
  2. To be considered for this scholarship, your Scholarship Central General Application MUST include your FALL transcript for the current academic year. The transcript should show your name, school, grades, and cumulative 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 on the General Application as well.
  3. The Moller Scholarship evaluators will give preference to applicants "who have been touched and affected by the programs of...Neighborhood Houses" in St. Louis. Have you participated in a program of Neighborhood Houses? Visit www.neighborhoodhouses.org or www.upstl.org to explore their many programs.
  4. If yes, tell us about the program and how it supported you.
  5. List any volunteer/community activities, including the activity, the time involved, dates of involvement, and position(s) held:
  6. List any extracurricular school activities or family responsibilities, including the activity, the time involved, dates of involvement, and position(s) held:
  7. List any work experience, including company name, dates of employment, hours worked per week, and position(s) held:
  8. ESSAY: Tell us about your gifts, talents, and strengths. How will these gifts, talents, and strengths help as you pursue your degree? (500 words or less)
  9. Why did you choose your field of study and what are your plans when you complete your degree? Share your goals and vision for your career. (200 words or less)
  10. HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT: If you are in college and have completed fewer than 24 credits, upload your high school transcript.
  11. Upload your FAFSA Submission Summary for next year.
  12. Enter your Student Aid Index that is on your FAFSA Submission Summary.
  13. UPLOAD: Please upload next year's Financial Aid Award Letter from the college you will attend. This document will be required before an award can be determined and should include: college name, applicant name, loans, grants and scholarships offered.
  14. What school issued the award letter that you uploaded?
  15. Upload documentation from the school you plan to attend that shows your total cost of attendance.
  16. List the names of any siblings, their age(s), and what school(s) they are attending (if any).
  17. Where will you live during the academic year for which you are applying?
  18. If you are a current college student, list grant assistance you are receiving from other sources. Include source and annual amount.
  19. If you wish to inform the reviewers of any unusual financial circumstances, including costs associated with your education or educational loans already incurred for or by you, please provide here. Please note that tax forms, W-2s, or other documentation may be requested to verify information on the FAFSA Student Aid Report.
  20. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL RECOMMENDATION: 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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 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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