Lightsey Family Scholarship

2008 APPLICATION - For students in the Austin High School, Milby High School, and Caesar Chavez High School areas of Houston, Texas, Only

Please print this application and mail to:

Lightsey Family Scholarship

520 Academy, Austin, Tx 78704

Applications must be postmarked no later than April 28, 2008

Download a PDF copy of the Application by Clicking Here

(Please follow the Instructions for the Application)

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Name                                                                                                               
            Last                                          First                                          Middle  


E-Mail (Required)  ____________________________________________________

Must be legible (if not, we will not contact you)

Address                                                                       

City _____________ ZIP Code__________________                                              

                                                                                                                                 Your Photo Here

Phone                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                 

Birthday                         Age                                        

Place of Birth                                                                            

Mother’s Full Name                                                                   

Occupation                                                                                           

Father’s Full Name                                                                    

Occupation                                                                                           

Are there any special circumstances we should know about your family? For instance, is anyone ill or permanently disabled?

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                   

Approximate total family income per MONTH $                                                                

How many brother and sisters do you have?                      How many live at home?           


How many attend college?                                 

How many people in your household?                               Do you live at home?                  

If not, with whom do you live?                                                                                         

EDUCATION/ACTIVITIES

GPA                   Class Standing (out of how many)                                                        


Total S.A.T Scores                                 Verbal                             Math                          


How many times have you taken the S.A.T.?                      If none, why not? 

High School Counselor's Name                                                                                      


List extra-curricular school, church, and community activities.

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                   


COLLEGE PLANS

Where do you want to attend college?                                                                            

Have you applied?                       If not, why not?                                                            

Have you been accepted?                                                                                                

Why did you select this college?                                                                                    

What is your second choice of college?                                                                          

Have you applied?                       If not, why not?                                                            

Have you been accepted?                                                                                                

Why did you select this college?                                                                                    

When do you plan to start college?                                                                                 

What field of study do you plan to pursue?                                                                      


COLLEGE EDUCATION FINANCING PLANS

How much money have you saved toward your college education?                                    

If none, why not?                                                                                                           

Are you planning to work while in college?                                                                         

How much financial assistance can you expect from your parents, relatives, and other sources?

                                                                                                                                   

Did you apply for other scholarships and/or financial aid?                            If yes, from

whom? ____________________________________________________________________

How much have you received?                                                                


JOB HISTORY

Employer Position                                                                                                         

Start Date                                              End Date                                                         

Employer Position                                                                                                         

Start Date                                              End Date                                                         


I verify that this information and all attached information is true and correct:

Applicant Signature                                                                     Date                             

You must MAIL the following with your completed application:


* Transcript:   An official and complete grade transcript of all years of high school indicating your GPA. 

* Essay:   A letter from you stating why you are applying for this scholarship. Provide any information you think might be helpful to the Scholarship Committee in understanding you, your goals and your needs. This letter should be at least a page in length but no longer than two pages.


* Letter of Recommendation:  A letter of recommendation from one of your senior year teachers.


* Photo:  A recent photograph of yourself


Applications must be postmarked no later than April 28, 2008.

Mail to:

 
Lightsey Family Scholarship
520 Academy
Austin, TX  78704