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Phelps County High Demand Jobs Scholarship

Phelps County Community Foundation

The Phelps County High Demand Jobs Scholarship is available to a graduate or graduating senior from any high school. Applicant must be planning to enroll or currently a student at any college, technical or trade school, with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Applicant must be willing to sign an agreement with PCDC stating that, upon completion of the educational process, the student will return to Phelps County and gain successful employment.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Be a graduate or graduating senior of any high school or have achieved a GED
  • Minimum GPA:
    2.0
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • Other Academic Requirements:
    Must be enrolled, at least, as a half-time student. (6 hours or more)
  • Residence:
    Preference may be given to Phelps County residents (or students who are graduating from or have graduated from aPhelps County High School)
  • School:
    Students who are graduating from or have graduated from a Phelps County High School (or Preference may be given to Phelps County residents)
  • College:
    Plan to enroll or be a current student at any college, technical or trade school

Application Details

  • Judging Criteria:
    SELECTION CRITERIA1) Preference may be given to Phelps County residents or students who are graduating from or have graduated from aPhelps County High School;2) Preference will be given to students planning to return, live and work in Phelps County in one of the following highdemand skilled trade areas:a. Manufacturing/production tradesb. Agriculture related tradesc. Constructions and maintenance tradesd. Medical fields3) Preference will be given to students who select a technical or trade program of study (consisting of 2 years or less) asopposed to a bachelors degree program
  • Transcript:
    Not required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required
  • Essay:
    ESSAY REQUIRED: Submission of an essay (not to exceed 200 words) that tells the following:1) Why the applicant wants to return to Phelps County2) About the applicants background, interests, skills/employment in the desired training/work trade AND3) About any leadership experiences and community involvement the applicant has experienced
  • Recommendation Letters:
    One of the three required recommendation forms must be from an employer

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