Seniors:

 

Thank you for applying for the JCI (Junior Chamber International) Scholarship!  We are excited to be helping a future leader begin their education.  This scholarship is for $200 and we will be awarding 2 this year.  But, if you are a state winner we will be sending your scholarship into the National competition for a possibility of a $1000 scholarship.  In the past 15 years we have had 12 winners from South Dakota, sounds like good averages to me.

 

Please take note of the following suggestions to help you prepare the scholarship in the way it should be:

 

1.                   Read through the entire form before starting.  Make an extra copy so you can have a scratch and a finished product.

2.                   This should be type written or print neatly.  Make sure your printing is legible.

3.                   Please put the items/pages in the order specified on the scholarship.

4.                   DO NOT type the page for your personal statement, cut around it and glue it on the proper page in the scholarship form.  With modern technology we should not have to do this. 

5.                   Number the pages as directed on the scholarship form.

6.                   Put your name on each page and make sure YOU SIGN the completed form.

7.                   DEADLINE  is postmarked by December 31sth, 2003

8.                   Send completed form to: Julie Rieckman, 208 South Eastwood Drive, Estelline, SD 57234

9.                   DO NOT allow your school to give you a transcript printed on recycled paper, this is important enough for you to use a good sheet of paper.

10.                Be consistent in your plans for the future and what the people have written about you in the letters of recommendation.  An example:  You want to be a Forest Ranger (Smoky the Bear is your Hero) and 3 of 5 people who wrote letters for you thought you were going to be a Pharmacist!

11.                The most important item is to SIGN THE APPLICATION

 

               

If you have any questions I will include my phone number and e-mail addresses: 605-873-2965 and e-mail Julie.rieckman@estellinek12.sd.us or studyhallmom@yahoo.com. 

 

Once again thank you for taking the time to apply for our scholarship, the Best Wishes of the JCI Senate go with you.

 

Sincerely,

 

Julie Rieckman

Senator #60573, Scholarship Chairperson