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OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Please type in this form. No handwriting will be accepted except signatures.

STUDENT NAME SCHOOL NAME_

ADDRESS ADDRESS_

CITY/STATE/ZIP_ CITY/STATE/ZIP

EMAIL SCHOOL CONTACT:

TELEPHONE TELEPHONE

Please check the single category in which you wish to apply:

Athletics Science
Health Visual Arts
Journalism* Vocation/Technical
Language Arts World Studies
Mathematics Special – Against All Odds
Performing Arts

Please respond to the following questions in 200 words or less.

1. DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP (10 points) - summarize your leadership positions in school or community activity.

2. COMMUNITY / VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT (10 points) - summarize your community or volunteer activity.
3. RECOGNITION / HONORS (20 points) - list your non-academic honors, performances, exhibitions or activities that reflect
your high achievement at a regional or state level, with emphasis on those related to category of application.

4. ACADEMIC HONORS AND/OR SCHOLARSHIPS (15 points) - list them, with emphasis on those related to category of
application.
5. DEVELOPMENTAL EXPERIENCES (15 points) - list any special training, advance courses or unique experiences
which may be remarkable in your development.

6. FUTURE PLANS (10 points) - What are your plans for further development in your chosen field?

7. ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE (20 points)

High school grade point average: _________ (based on a high of ________ system).

SAT score: Writing _______ Math _______ Reading _______ ACT composite score: ________
 8. ESSAY
 Please describe, in 200 words or less, your most outstanding academic accomplishment, talent achieve-
ment or special achievement (related to the category of application). Conclude with a brief opinion about
its significance to you, to your local community, or to the public-at-large.

I have reviewed this information and attest to its accuracy.

Student's signature ________________________________________
Parent or guardian's signature __________________________________

Teacher's signature ________________________________________

Principal's signature _______________________________________

Attach a copy of your high school transcript and at least one letter of support from a
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teacher, counselor or principal.
* Journalism: Include one published writing sample (school newspaper, yearbook, etc.)

Return completed application in duplicate. Mail by March 1, 2018 (postmark date) to:
Outstanding Graduates
The Detroit News
P.O. Box 1333
Detroit, MI 48231