Title: OVEA-Scholarship-Application-2022
Author: David Vogler
Company: Ohio Valley School District

OHIO VALLEY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION - 2024
CRITERIA: 
Applicant must be the daughter/son of a current OVEA member.  Application must be typed or neatly printed.  Application must be returned to an OVEA building representative in a sealed brown envelope with the applicant’s signature across the seal.  It must be returned no later than Friday, April 5, 2024 at 2:15 PM. 
The following must be included: 
1.	Application Sheet 
2.	Résumé from Career Passport listing community involvement, leadership positions, work experience, special skills or talents. 
3.	A statement of educational and career goals/persuasive statement, not to exceed 100 words. 
4.	Official transcript – A complete high school transcript including the seventh semester GPA as well as ACT/SAT scores. 
5.	Reference from non-relative (teacher, employer, or community leader) 
Recipient(s) of the $500 award will be announced at the respective high school senior awards night or graduation.  Recipients will be required to provide proof of enrollment to the OVEA Treasurer. 
The Scholarship will be awarded using a point system.  The maximum for each category is listed below. 

 

OVEA Scholarship Application 
Points System 
Motivation = 30 points 
• Overall Quality of Application | 5 points
• Information Sheet | 5 points

• Goal Statement / Persuasive Statement 
Engagement/Leadership/Service = 40 points

20 points

• Résumé | 30 points

• Two (2) Letters of Recommendation 
Academics = 30 points

10 points

• Transcript of Courses (intensity) | 10 points
• GPA | 10 points
• ACT/SAT | 10 points

School _____________________________________________________________ 

Evaluation Sheet 
Motivation = 30 points 
Overall Quality of Application | 5 _______________
Information Sheet | 5 _______________

Goal Statement / Persuasive Statement 
(Reflect future goals in college/career/passions) 
Engagement/Leadership/Service = 40 points

20 _______________

Résumé 
(Paragraphs of descriptions encouraged)

30 ________________

Two (2) Letters of Recommendation 
(Reflect on engagement/leadership roles/service) 
Academics = 30 points

10 ________________

Transcript 
(difficulty of courses)

10 ________________

GPA 	(10 pts. 3.00 – 4.00) (5 pts. 2.50 – 2.99) | 10 ________________

ACT/SAT 
(10 pts.  18 & up) 
(5 pts.  15 – 17)

10 ________________

 
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS:  100 PTS. 

*In case of a tie, interviews will be set up to determine a tie-break. 

APPLICATION INFORMATION: 
Name _____________________________________________________ 
 	LAST 	     FIRST 	                            MIDDLE 
Address ___________________________________________________ 
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Telephone # ________________________________________________ 
OVEA Member’s Name _______________________________________ 
OVEA Member’s Building Assignment and Title 
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College Information 
Please list two of the colleges you applied to and their locations. 
1)	Name ________________________________________________ 
Location ______________________________________________ 
2)	Name ________________________________________________ 
Location ______________________________________________ Why did you choose these schools? _____________________________ 
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Have you been accepted?      Yes ____________   No ____________ 
OVEA Scholarship Recommendation Form 
RE: _______________________________________________________ 
Please provide any information that you think would be useful to the Scholarship Committee in choosing the most deserving applicant.  Specific comments on the nature and extent of your acquaintance with the applicant, your impression of his/her character and personality, your estimate of her/his attainments and promise as a college student would be appreciated. 
Signed ________________________________________________________ 
Position _______________________________________________________ 
Persuasive Statement 
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