P.E.O. CHAPTER Z
John E. Von Kennel
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The John E. Von Memorial Scholarship was established in 2014, through the
cooperation of P.E.O Chapter Z, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Laramie County
Community College Foundation. The Purpose of this scholarship is to assist women
in the pursuit of furthering their education. The Scholarship is awarded on an annual
basis if a qualified applicant is selected. Preference of the award is given to a female
business student, but not limited to.
Applicant Name_________________________________________________ Date_________________
Eligibility:
1. Applicant must be a female resident of the state of Wyoming.
2. Applicant must possess a high school degree or equivalent education.
3. Applicant must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate and must have
completed at least one full time semester of college (12 or more credit hours
verified).
4. Applicant must be enrolled as a full time student for upcoming fall semester at
any of the designated Laramie County Community College campuses.
Application Requirements:
1. All applicants shall have maintained no less than a 2.5 grade point average.
2. All applicants must fill out and submit page 1 and page 2 of this application form.
3. All applicants must include an official transcript or copy of an official transcript
for colleges attended.
4. All applications must include an autobiography of two pages or less
(see bottom of page 2).
5. All materials must be received by the applicable college financial aid office no
later than May 1.
6. All applicants must include two letters of recommendation from non-family
members.
Selection Criteria:
1. Completion of all eligibility and application requirements above.
2. Finalists for this scholarship will be selected and interviewed prior to final
determination of award. Notification of interviews will take place prior to July 1.
3. The selection of the recipients is made by the Scholarship Committee, P.E.O.
Chapter Z. Selection is based on the information provided by the applicant and
results of personal interview.
4, The allocated amount of the Scholarship will be awarded for the fall semester.
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