APPLICATION FOR OFFICER RICHARD S. PITTMON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Officer Richard S. Pittmon Memorial Scholarship Application

The Officer Richard S. Pittmon Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a graduating DeSoto High School senior and DeSoto resident meeting specific academic and leadership criteria. This scholarship is an award of $2,000 toward tuition and fees to a full-time student attending an accredited two-year or four-year post secondary educational facility, payable only to that institution. (A winning recipient may be eligible for a second award the following year, but must reapply.) Applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 minimum, and entering a service oriented profession, such as (but not limited to) police officer, criminal justice or law enforcement careers, corrections officer, probation officer, FBI, CIA, fireman, EMT, paramedic, nurse, teacher, social worker, counselor, etc.

Personal Information

Full Legal Name *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Student Home Address

Street *

City *

State *

Zip *

County *

Household Information

Name of Parents (or Guardians)

Occupation of Father

Occupation of Mother

Number of people that reside in your household

Number of people in your family that will be full time college students next year, including yourself?

Annual total family gross income

Have you received any financial assistance to date?

Yes

Please list the source and amount of assistance.

Academic Uploads

You must submit the following with your application: 1.) An official DHS transcript (this should include your GPA, rank in class and SAT and ACT scores). 2.) Two letters of recommendation: one from a DeSoto High School teacher, and the second from a DeSoto civic, city, municipal, public or other community or church official.

Official Transcript *

Maximum file size: 10MB

Official Letter of Recommendation (1 of 2) *

Maximum file size: 10MB

Official Letter of Recommendation (2 of 2) *

Maximum file size: 10MB

Essays

Please list any activities in which you participate, or special recognition that you have received, while at DeSoto High School.

List any community service hours you have accumulated while attending DeSoto High School, and how they were received: (Applicants are required to have a minimum of 30 community service hours.)

What are your interests, hobbies and work experience? *

Where do you see yourself five to ten years from now? *

What is your idea or concept of a public servant, and how do you see yourself fulfilling that position? *

What character traits do you possess that would make you an outstanding public servant or community leader? *

I affirm that the information reported on this application is accurate and that I am in need of scholarship funds to attend college.

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APPLICATION FOR OFFICER RICHARD S. PITTMON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

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