Hopkinton Lions Club 2010 College Scholarship Program

The Mission Statement of the Hopkinton Lions Club includes assistance to community members in need who are deaf, afflicted with diabetes, facing the prospective of loss of sight or those already blind. The Lions Motto is “We Serve”.

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Total Scholarship: One $2,500 scholarship will be awarded at $1,250.00 per semester.

Qualifications: Applicant must be a resident of the Town of Hopkinton and has submitted formal application to or is presently enrolled in a two or four-year college program.

Requirements : Completion of the Scholarship Application and submission of the following items:

1. Two adult recommendations – one from a teacher or guidance professional and one from the community at large.

2. Most recent copy of applicant’s high school transcript showing a minimum GPA of 3.0.

3. To reflect the Lions motto “We Serve” please submit a 400 to 500 word essay of your thoughts on the importance of community service as a civic responsibility.

Criteria: The Hopkinton Lions Club Scholarship Committee will review the applications, essays and recommendations and make its selection based on the applicant who best exemplifies scholarship, financial need, community service and the potential to succeed.

Deadline: Scholarship applications must be submitted by April 21^st, 2010.

Award Date: Recipient’s high school Academic Awards Ceremony

Submit Application to:

Hopkinton Lions Club

Scholarship Selection Committee

c/o Peter Clarner

168 Woodland Drive

Contoocook, NH 03229