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All Saints Scholarship – Application Form
ALL SAINTS SCHOLARSHIP - GUIDELINES FOR ELIGIBILITY AND AWARD
1. Applicant must be a member of First Congregational Church, Cheshire or an active
participant in the life of the church.
2. Applications must be thoroughly completed to be considered. Application to include:
1) Completed application form
2) Letter of recommendation from church member (not a member of the applicant’s
family but may be from a member of church staff)
3) Letter of acceptance to program or school
3. Applications must be received by the church office no later than May 15.
4. Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the awardee.
5. Information in the application may be shared during awards presentations.
6. The amount awarded to recipients will be dependent upon the amount available in any
given year and on the number and qualifications of selected recipients, participation in
church activities and on personal merit.
7. Scholarships to graduating seniors will be presented in church on Senior Recognition
Sunday. Otherwise, recipients will be notified by letter. Scholarship checks will be paid to
the applicant and notification of change of plans or non-attendance should be made to the
committee prior to issuance of checks in mid-July.
8. This form may be filled out electronically and e-mailed to or printed out and mailed or
hand delivered to the Church office.
9. Scholarship recipients are responsible for notifying First Congregational Church, Cheshire
immediately if changes affecting information in the application occur prior to beginning of
the academic year.
ALL SAINTS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, CHESHIRE, CT, UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
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Part I General Information:
(Please print or type clearly)
Name in Full:
Phone Number:
Home Address:
Parent/Guardian
(if applicable):
Name of High School currently attending
(if applicable):
Have you been accepted to the
school to which you will apply
this scholarship?
What school will you be attending?
When will you start this program?
When do you expect to graduate from
college/complete this program?
What is your intended major/area of interest
What is your present career goal?
ALL SAINTS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, CHESHIRE, CT, UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
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Part II. Church Service
1. When did you become a member of (or start attending regularly) First Church?
2. Do you attend church services and/or activities on a regular basis? Yes No
3. Please list church activities you have participated in at First Church.
Please include any activities you were associated with, e.g. music, teaching/assisting in the
Sunday School/child care programs, senior high youth group etc.
Activity
Dates
Comments
ALL SAINTS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, CHESHIRE, CT, UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
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4. Please list other activities you have participated in, e.g. community service, humanitarian,
Christian activities etc.
Activity
Dates
Comments
5. Share with us significant steps of Christian growth that you have experienced as an active
participant in church life. (Continue on a separate sheet if necessary)
ALL SAINTS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, CHESHIRE, CT, UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
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I have read and understand the guidelines for this scholarship; to the best of my knowledge
the above information is true and accurate. I authorize the release of this information to
members of the Scholarship Committee.
Signed:
Date:
Mail the entire completed form to First Congregational Church by May 15.
First Congregational Church
Scholarship Selection Committee
111 Church Drive
Cheshire, Connecticut 06410
