Kiwanis Club of Alameda

 

Alameda Kiwanis Foundation 2008 Scholarships

Application forms are available on-line (pdf format)

or in the counseling offices at the local Alameda high schools

The following scholarships are available through the Alameda Kiwanis Foundation: 

Name and Description

Award Amount

Applicants considered

Asher Broughton Scholarship

$4,000 ($1,000 per year)

Candidate:

1.        Is an active member of ROTC; and/or

2.        Has a parent who is serving or has served in any branch of the U.S. military.

Additional documentation required1

Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship

$2,400 ($600 per year)

Candidate exhibits a strong background in community service.

Key Club Scholarship

$1,000 (one time award)

Candidate is currently a member of the Key Club of either Alameda or Encinal High School. The members of the Kiwanis Club of Alameda funded this scholarship.

Roger Hooper Scholarship

$750 (one-time award)

Graduate of Alameda High School

Scholarship Criteria

A candidate for any of the Kiwanis Foundation Scholarships must meet the following criteria:

1.            Resident of the City of Alameda

2.            2008 graduate of any high school in the City of Alameda

3.            Must have applied to a college, accredited trade school or university and have demonstrated scholastic ability by submitting SAT (or ACT) scores, transcript of high school and any college courses taken.  

4.            Demonstrates a financial need by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with US Department of Education (a copy of the Student Aid Report is required with the application documents).  

5.            Shows evidence of character, integrity and leadership through participation in extra curricular, civic or community activities.

Funding of the Scholarship

Funding of the Alameda Kiwanis Foundation scholarships is subject to the following:  

1.                    Disbursements of funds will be made after October 1 of each year and will be payable to the school and the student.

2.                    Scholarship funds are to be used only for the payment of tuition, room and board, incidental fees, and books.

3.                    Recipient must provide the following yearly documentation:

a.                    verification of enrollment as a full-time student for the upcoming term at an accredited college, trade school or university; and

b.                    transcripts from the accredited college, trade school or university showing a satisfactory scholastic record for the preceding academic year.

4.                    Copy of the yearly Student Aid Report that demonstrates a continued financial need.

5.                    If at anytime the student does not maintain full time academic status or enrolls in a non-accredited institution, the scholarship will be forfeited and revert back to the Alameda Kiwanis Foundation.

 

Required Application Documents

A.  Scholarship application

B.  Official high school transcript

C.  Two (2) letters of recommendation

D.  Copy of SAT and/or ACT scores

E.  Copy of the Student Aid Report provided by the US Department of Education (from your FAFSA filing).

 

1Additional documentation for Broughton Scholarship

 

If a parent is active duty member of any branch of the US military:

Copy of current military identification card

If a parent has served in any branch of the US military:

Copy of discharge papers

If student is an ROTC member:

Recommendation from the ROTC director

 

ALL APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN APRIL 28, 2008 (postmark date).

 

Application forms are available on-line (pdf format)

or in the counseling offices at the local high schools