Annual scholarship created by Jeaniece Scheessele to advance education in honor of her parents.
Eligibility Criteria
Graduating seniors of South Spencer High School pursuing post-secondary education.
Selection Criteria
Selection will be based on applicant’s success in overcoming difficult circumstances, a history of working hard to achieve aspirations and goals, and the desire to help others.
Supplemental Requirements
- Essay: Statement of Perseverance (not to exceed two typewritten, double-spaced pages) describing the challenges faced in order to pursue past and/or future aspirations and goals.
- Letter of recommendation from an individual who is unrelated to the applicant and who is not a Community Foundation board member in support of the applicant’s ability to overcome challenges and obstacles.
- Official grade transcript.
Award Amount
$500
Application Deadline
February 14, 2019
Application Access Code
spe
