Applicants must be residents of the State of Colorado and citizens
of the United States. Criteria for selection include:
a short written essay on the Mayflower on the topic listed in
the application, GPA and class rank (including weighted
standardized test scores), ACT or SAT scores, evidence of honors
received, activities in and outside of high school, employment
and leadership, a letter of recommendation, and (if pertinent)
evidence of Mayflower ancestry. To be considered completed
applications must be postmarked by 1 March 2012.
The application for the 2012 scholarships is posted below. This year's essay topic is:
When the Mayflower Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth in 1620 few of them had educational training. It was imperative that the colony develop a functioning educational system consistent with the values of their group. Describe the evolution of their educational system and what they did to make that system work. Essays will be evaluated for content, organization, style, references and grammar. All entries must be typewritten and sources cited in appropriate bibliographic style.
The application for the 2012 scholarships is provided:
Mayflower
Scholarship Application.
2011 Winners
Jasmine Griffin (Arapahoe High School) - attending Harvard
Christopher Brooks (Horizon High School) - attending Brigham Young University
Of note,
Honorable Mention for the 2011 Scholarship
Competition goes to:
Shelly Jebe (La Junta High School) - attending Colorado State University
Josephine Bunker (Castle View High School) - attending Colorado State University
Inquiries may be directed to:
Donna Bottini
Colorado Society of Mayflower Descendants
Scholarship Committee Chairman
1515 Lane 32
Pueblo, CO 81006-9461
E-mail: pbottini@aol.com |
