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The Bud Sites and Lottie Sites Scholarship To be Awarded January 2, 2020 and June 1, 2020

Continuing your education after high school? Attending a College/University?  Attending a Technical College?  Attending Trade School?  If the answer to any of those questions is YES.  You want to keep reading.  Council has developed two types of scholarships for members of St. Jacobs.  These scholarships will be awarded in June of each year. There are two types of scholarships.  The first is a $250 scholarship that can be awarded to all members who meet the requirements.  The second is a $1,000 scholarship in memory of Mr. Bud Sites and Mrs. Lottie Sites and will be awarded to two members who meet the requirements.  All of these scholarships are funded from the Sites Endowment.  Mr. Bud and Mrs. Lottie supported our youth and Mrs. Lottie was a second-grade teacher at Chapin Elementary, where she retired.

What are the requirements for the $250 scholarships?

• Must be a member of St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church
• Must attend church services at a minimum 12 times a year.  Students in college can also show proof of attendance to college campus ministry services or to other church services.
• Must participate in a minimum of 4 church activities/events.  Examples of these events include the following: Lay reader, Crucifer, Communion Assistant, Cantor, Youth Event, VBS, LM, LW, Up and Going, Trashy Club, etc.  Proof of community services or campus ministry activities will also be accepted.
• 3.0 Grade Average
• Complete Application:
  • Name
  • Address
  • Documentation of church attendance for minimum of 12 times since January 1, 2019 
  •  Documentation of participation in church activities for minimum of 4 times since       January 1, 2019
  • Proof of grade average
  • Higher Education Plans – Name of Institution, Start Date

What are the requirements for the $1,000 scholarships?

• All the Requirements as listed above for the $250 scholarship
• Two additional requirements
  • Copy of Acceptance letter
  • The $1,000 Scholarship application will require the completion of an essay question

More good news!  We have decided not to wait until June 2020.  We will award $250 scholarships to all members who are continuing their education and meet the requirements for the Spring 2020 Semester.  What do you need to do?

• Complete simple application (electronic or paper) and submit to church office.  Application includes:  
  • Name 
  • Address 
  • Documentation of church attendance for minimum of 12 times since January 1, 2019.  In addition to Sunday Services, there are our Wednesday Night Services, and other special services.  Students in college can also show proof of attendance to college campus ministry services or to other church services.  Must participate in a minimum of 4 church activities/events times since January 1, 2019.  Examples of these events include the following: Lay reader, Crucifer, Communion Assistant, Cantor, Youth Event, VBS, LM, LW, Up and Going, Trashy Club, etc.  Proof of community services or campus ministry activities will also be accepted. 
  • Proof of 3.0 grade average 
  • Higher Education Enrollment – Name of Institution, Start Date
• Applications due by November 1, 2019
• Award by January 2, 2020
• Scholarships will be awarded to all members who qualify.

Other important facts to know:

• Applicant may apply many times
• Applications are required each year
• $250 scholarship is only awarded to a student one time
• Applicant can receive $1,000 scholarship two years
• Applicant may receive $250 and $1,000 scholarship in the same year 

Start now to meet the requirements and receive these scholarships!  The $250 scholarship along with the two $1,000 scholarships will be available for the Fall 2020 schedule.  Applications for both scholarships will be due March 1.