HAVEN AND VIRGINIA SMITH SCHOLARSHIP
GUIDELINES
Submit to Mr. Dohrman by February 17th
One scholarship for $3000
1. All recipients MUST attend a college, university, community college, or trade
school located within the State of Nebraska or at the University of Nebraska.
2. The scholarship money can only be used for tuition and books.
3. Alternates will be selected and any funds not used by the original recipients will
be awarded to the alternates.
4. The scholarships are not renewable. No amount of the scholarship funds can be
carried to another year.
5. One-half of each scholarship will be forwarded to the Financial Aid Office or
Registrar’s office of the school that the student is attending in August of the year
following graduation from high school, with the balance of the scholarship money
forwarded in December of that same school year.
6. All checks will be made payable to the college, university, community college, or
trade school that the recipients will be attending. No funds will be given directly
to the recipients.
ROCK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
APPLICATION FOR
HAVEN AND VIRGINIA SMITH SCHOLARSHIP
(Information must be typed)
Application Deadline February 17, 2021
Name_____________________________________________________________
Mailing Address____________________________________________________
P.O. Box City ST Zip Code
Name of Parents or Guardians_________________________________________
High School I Attend________________________________________________
School I Plan to Attend in Nebraska______________________________________
My Expected Major___________________________________________________
Letter of Application: Attach a letter of application which you have personally written
that will help the selection committee get to know you. The letter should include such
information as your goals and expectations for the future, obstacles which you may have
overcome, and any special circumstances that you would like to provide for the
committee.
One Paragraph Summary: Write and attach a one paragraph summary about
Congresswoman Virginia Smith.
Resume: Attach a one to two page resume regarding your academic information,
extracurricular activities, community activities, and volunteer and work experiences.
Letters of Recommendation: Attach two letters of recommendation from adults that
can support your application. The adults providing letters of recommendation may not be
parents or family members of the applicant.
Signature of Applicant_______________________________________Date___________________
Submit Completed Applications to the High School Guidance Counselor’s Office by
February 17, 2021