Westerly College Club / Lois Hamilton Fontaine Scholarship

College-Level Study; Scholarships are granted for sophomore, junior, or senior year. Applicants must have completed at least one full year of college.

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Scholarships are granted for sophomore, junior, or senior year. Applicants must have completed at least one full year of college.

Applicants must be residents of Charlestown, Hopkinton, Richmond, or Westerly, RI, or the Connecticut border towns of Stonington or North Stonington.

Applicants must be applying for a scholarship to fund a Bachelor degree at a four-year accredited institution. Scholarships are not eligible for Associates degree orGraduate degree.

The scholarship is awarded based on: Financial NeedAcademic achievement and scholastic potentialCommitment to career goalsPersonal qualities

Required

Required

A typed essay of 300-500 words, describing the applicants background, academic pursuits, and career goals specifying any unusual personal or financial circumstances that may warrant special attention by the Scholarship Committee.

Letter of recommendation from someone other than a family member or friend. A minimum of 1 will be required.

A complete copy of the applicants 2015-2016Student Aid Report (SAR) from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and/or from the College BoardsCSS/Financial Aid Profile, which also must include the expected family contribution (EFC).A copy of the applicants financial aid award letter from the college or university the applicant is attending. If unable to provide a financial aid letter at the time theapplication is submitted, a letter from the institution specifying when the financial information will be available to the Club must be included.