Jim Guckeyson Memorial Scholarship $1,000

Printable Application Form

• Purpose: To assist three Gloucester county graduating seniors that have been accepted to college, community college or trade school.

• Scholarship Amount: 2 scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $1000 each one will be renewable for four years.

 2009 Qualifications of Applicants:

• 2010 application form will be posted October 1.

• Application for this scholarship is open to all seniors that are Gloucester County residents, regardless of race, sex, color, creed or religion.

• All applications must be Received by Friday, February 27, 2009 (post mark will not qualify).

• Application forms are available in the GHS Guidance Office, Gloucester Parks, Recreation & Tourism Office and on this webpage.

• Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of:
       a.  Contents of Essay
       b.  Academic Achievement
       c.  Community Involvement
       d. School Activities/employment

• All applicants must write a five-hundred-word (approximately) essay on their short and long term goals and how the scholarship will help them achieve those goals.

• Awards will be announced during the Opening Ceremony of the Daffodil Festival.  Recipients will be notified before the festival.

• One letter of reference from a non-family member

• Official High School Transcript

• Printable 2009 Application Form (will b e posted when approved)

Scholarship Awards:

• Recipients will be notified prior to the Festival.

• A check will be sent to the college or trade school between June 1st and October 1st. Recipient must supply proof of enrollment from the college or trade school, address and check information before a check can be issued.

• All checks shall be made payable to the college or trade school.

• Winner of the renewable scholarship will be required to maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Scholarship Winners:

2010 - Daffodil Festival Jim Guckeyson Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 - Ryan Davis Purrington

2210 - Daffodil Festival Tess Zagula Memorial Renewable Scholarship - $1,000 - Emily Jane Satchell

2009-Daffodil Festival Renewable Scholarship - $1,000 Molly Martin

2009 - Jim Guckeyson Memorial Scholarship $1,000 - Danielle Martin

2009 - Tess Zagula Memorial Scholarship - $1,000 - Hannah Varnell

2009 - Daffodil Festival Special Scholarship - $500 - Danielle Martin

2008 - $1,000 Tess Zagula Memorial Scholarship: Cassie Powell

2008 - $1,000 Jim Guckeyson Memorial Scholarship: Michael Jordan

2008 - $1,000 Daffodil Festival Scholarship:  Erika Baranek

2007 - $500 - Heather Templeton

2007 - $1,000 each - Chase Anderson, Brittany Harrison & Michelle Martin

2006 - $500 - Sissi Mise

2006 - $1000 each - Blythe Dougherty, Signey Milks & Michelle Thomas

2005 - $500 - Elizabeth Shields

2005 - $1000 each - Amanda Gallant, Kristin Seeley, Jeanne Trower

2004 - $500 each - Ashley Goodroe, Noelle Joy Desjanlais, Jason Meffley

2003 - $500 each - Joann Kelly, Jackie Norman, Ashley West

2002 - $500 each - Jamie Wakefield, Sean Coughlin, Nathaniel Reimold

2001 - $500 each - Nicole Himbry & Colleen Jones

2000 - $500 each - Ryan Kipper & Sarah Sebring

1999 - $500 - Katrina Paulino

1998 - $200 - Lisa Lanee Keys

1997 - $200 - Beth Walters

If you have questions please call  Denise Carter at 693-1264 or Email Us: Daffodil Festival