The Clarinda Foundation, Inc., sponsors the local chapter of Dollars for Scholars, cooperating with the Clarinda High School to maximize benefits to area students who receive  scholarships. The Foundation holds funds which finance the scholarships listed here and accepts other annual awards to qualify for Dollars for Scholars criteria.

To compete for one of the scholarships complete the Clarinda Foundation Scholarship Application (found at www.clarinda.k12.ia.us/hs/hsguide/2009Schol/LocSchol.pdf) and print it. You will need one application for each scholarship for which you are applying. Some scholarships require an essay and/or other information which can be found on the page describing that scholarship. Type this information on a separate sheet with the title of the scholarship and your name at the top of each page.

The applicant should place the materials for each scholarship in the following order:

1.      Scholarship Application;

2.      List of achievements, honors, elected positions and volunteer/service experience.

3.      List of extracurricular activities;

4.      Additional essays/information as required for specific local scholarships;

5.      Two letters of recommendation.

 Completed packet is due March 31, 2010. Return applications marked with an “*” to the Clarinda Foundation; others must be returned to the Clarinda High School counselor.

 

THE CLARINDA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS:

*Ralph and Gladys Borden Memorial Scholarship
            graduating senior who resides in the former New Market School District.

*Audrey Buck Memorial Scholarship

graduating senior woman from these school districts – (Iowa) Clarinda, Shenandoah, Essex, South Page, Red Oak, Stanton, Villisca, Bedford, Farragut; and (Missouri) North Nodaway, West Nodaway, Jefferson, Maryville, Northeast Nodaway.

Bob & Irene Renshaw Education Scholarship
            CHS graduating senior, teaching profession.

Bob & Irene Renshaw Vocational Scholarship
            CHS graduating senior pursuing a career in a vocational field.

Mary and Darrell Hutchinson Vocational Scholarship
            CHS graduating senior pursuing a career in a vocational field.

Dorothy & Harry J. Salomon Memorial Scholarship

CHS graduating senior, based on financial need, scholarly achievement, character, reputation.

Vernon J. Baker Educational Scholarship
            CHS graduating senior with a GPA = 3.25 and service to school and community.

*CHS Class of 1954 Scholarship
            CHS graduating senior.

 

 

Other scholarships available through the Clarinda High School website scholarship page (www.clarinda.k12.ia.us/hs/hsguide/2009Schol/Scholarship.html) include: American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship, Cathy Hookham Memorial Scholarship, Clarinda Band Booster Scholarship, Clarinda Community Theatre Scholarship, Clarinda Education Association Scholarship, Clarinda Kiwanis Scholarship, Clarinda Y.W.C.A. Scholarship, CYC Scholarship, Dian-Grimes Hughes Memorial Scholarship, FCCLA – Candee Crain Memorial Scholarship, Masonic Lodge Scholarships.