The Renton Lions Running Start Scholarship
DUE (Postmarked/Submitted by): First Friday in May
The Renton Lions Scholarship was established to award to 2 students each year who has shown an interest and devotion to service in his or her community. This scholarship honors the effort of a student who exemplifies the motto of all Lions Clubs, We Serve.
The scholarship is open to high school students who are 16 years of age or older, currently enrolled as a Junior or Senior in a high school in the Renton, WA School District, maintaining a minimum 2.5 GPA*, and who have demonstrated interest in community service above and beyond classroom requirements. Applicants may be of any nationality or ethnicity. No membership or affiliation with the Renton Lions Club or Foundation, nor any Lions club, Leo chapters, etc. is required by the student to be eligible for this scholarship.
Running Start Scholarship Criteria:
This Running Start Scholarship covers up to $500.00 of cost of in-state tuition and fees for any college-level course per semester and shall be awarded to the most qualified high school student(s) who have:
· Applied and been accepted to the Running Start Program in the state of Washington;
· Achieved junior/senior level status at his/her high school;
· Been recommended by his/her high school guidance counselor as a student capable of earning college credit through the Running Start Program.
Process:
1. The completed application, with accompanying guidance counselor recommendation , must be submitted to the Renton Lions Foundation by the first Friday in May
2. You must have completed at least 10 hours of community service in the past 2 years. The more hours of service the better the chances of winning.
3. The scholarship will be awarded for one academic year and will continue to be in effect for a period of two consecutive academic years (until all $500.00 is used), provided the student remains enrolled in a running start program and maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
The Scholarship Covers
Scholarship covers $500.00 in tuition, fees and/or books during your time in running start. The funds are paid directly to the school by the Renton Lions Foundation, in the name of the student, upon verifiable proof of enrollment in running start.
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