The Housel Family Scholarship

DESCRIPTION
Floyd & Betty Housel were residents of Lexington from 1929 until they passed. They were graduates of Lexington High School in 1933 and 1937 respectively. Their children, also LHS graduates, were active students of Lexington High School. Diane graduated in 1961, Cathy in 1964, and Thomas in 1967. Both Floyd and Betty donated their time and financial support to charitable and community events. They truly cared about the Lexington community and gave back in any way that they could.

The Housel family has established a scholarship to help Lexington High School graduates pursue a post secondary education. A minimum of a one $2,000 scholarship will be awarded annually. The award may be renewable for at least $1,000 per year for up to three subsequent years based on earnings of the scholarship funds. Funding beyond the first year is not guaranteed.

QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants should be a Lexington High School graduate who has demonstrated academic achievement as well as extra-curricular activity, athletic, and/or community involvement during his/her high school career with a goal to attend college following graduation. This scholarship is to provide recognition for broad achievement across the stated criteria. Financial need is not a criterion for this scholarship.

Criteria:

• Academic Achievement: A ‘B’ average or better is required and should be considered a minimum requirement for application.
• Extra Curricular Activities: An applicant must have held at least one office or chairmanship in an extra-curricular activity during his/her high school career. Extra- curricular activities shall include school approved activities.
• Athletics: Participation on an athletic team including cheerleading or dance team for a minimum of two years or having been awarded a varsity letter will meet the minimum requirement for this criterion.
• Community Involvement: Participation shall include membership in any non school-related organization in the community. For example, community activities would include church, Masonic, 4-H, Scouts, fund-raising [e.g. walk-a-thons], Plum Creek Days, United Way, etc. The applicant should have held at least one position of leadership in a community activity during his/her high school career.
• Overall Contribution: The final applicants will have met the minimum requirement for each of the preceding criterion and have demonstrated their ability to achieve individual as well as group goals and objectives. The successful applicant will have demonstrated achievement and/or leadership deserving of special recognition, at the discretion of the Selection Committee, in one or more of the criterion.

INSTRUCTIONS
Each applicant should complete an application packet that will include:

1. a cover page that includes the applicant’s name and recent photograph;
2. the completed application page;
3. college major and your career objectives statement (250 words or less);
4. two letters of recommendation completed by instructors whose class the applicant has completed or in which he/she is currently enrolled;
5. a third letter of recommendation completed by an adult designated by the applicant outside the school other than a relative (employer, pastor etc.);
6. a community / high school activities resume;
7. a copy of an official high school transcript.

The application should be submitted to the counselor who will then submit it to the Lexington Community Foundation Scholarship Committee. Members of the Scholarship Committee will select the winner. The scholarship will be awarded at Honors Night. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Application deadline is April 1st.

PAYMENT
Payment of this scholarship will be made after successful completion of the first semester or term of the freshman year with a grade point average of 2.0 or better, based on a 4.0 grading system, and enrolled for the following semester or term.

In the event the recipient does not meet the required GPA, a probationary term, immediately following the recipients first term, will be granted. If the recipient’s 2nd term GPA meets the scholarship requirement, the scholarship will be awarded following the probationary term.

This scholarship will not be available in 2009. Check back later for updates. Thank you.