Scholarship for Excellence Fund
HILCO created the Scholarship for Excellence
Fund to encourage and assist in the educational pursuits of HILCO members and
their families.
Eligibility:
Applicant must be:
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A resident of the state of Texas.
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Considered a dependent,
living at the residence of their parents or legal guardians who are active
member-consumers of HILCO Electric. They must be receiving electric service
from the cooperative at their permanent address.
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A graduating high school
senior.
If you are selected to receive the scholarship, you must:
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Enroll in the first fall
semester after receipt of the scholarship.
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Meet entrance requirements
of the school to which you apply.
Guidelines:
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Complete the HILCO Electric
Scholarship application.
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Submit an essay of
approximately 400 words detailing
“The Importance of Good Leadership.”
Judging
Criteria:
Applicants will be judged on the following:
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Financial need.
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Academic excellence.
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Involvement in
extracurricular activities.
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Support of community and
family life goals.
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Content of essay.
Other Issues:
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HILCO Board of Directors,
employees and their immediate family members are not eligible to apply.
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Applications will be
submitted to the selection committee in an anonymous format and graded on
the criteria mentioned above.
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Applications will
be accepted no sooner than April 1st
and no later than April 15, 2012.
¨ Notification
process will begin on or before May 9, 2012.
For more information about HILCO’s scholarship program,
call
Bob Wilson at 254-687-2331 Ext.
2210.
