THE DARIEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.

274 MIDDLESEX ROAD

DARIEN, CONNECTICUT 06820

(203) 655-9050

 

 

 

2010

Application for

CONTINUING STUDENT AID SCHOLARSHIP

 

 

Today's Date ____________

 

 

This application must be returned to The Darien Community Association (DCA) office

by Wednesday, May 19, 2010 either by mail or fax 203-655-4009.

 

DCA Student Aid Scholarships are awarded annually to former students of Darien High School.  Awards are based on financial need and given to benefit the student, not the college/university.  To be eligible for a DCA scholarship, applicants must request financial aid from the college and/or must apply for a loan before meeting with the DCA Scholarship Committee members in June. 

 

Note:  It is essential that you attach the first page of your parent(s) tax return.

 

 

Name:  _______________________________________________________

Address:  ___________________________________________(owned or rented)

            Telephone:  ______________________E-mail:_____________________________

 

Name & Address of College:  _____________________________________

   _____________________________________

   _____________________________________

College Status in Forthcoming Year:

             Freshman ______  Sophomore _______  Junior _______  Senior _______

On one page (use back of application), please give your reasons for desiring to continue your educations.  Include:  1) any remarks which might influence your receiving a DCA Scholarship and

2) your future plans and aspirations.

 

Student's Signature:  _________________________________________________

Parent's Signature:  __________________________________________________

Date:  _______________________


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 2010 DCA Continuing Student Aid Scholarship Application                  Page 2 of 3

 

Section l.  College/Financial Information

 

Expenses of College you plan to attend:

a.    Tuition and fees                                                               $_______________________

b.    Room and Board                                                                _______________________

c.    Other expenses, (i.e. books, supplies, travel)                    _______________________

Total Expenses      $_______________________

How do you plan to pay for these expenses?

a.    Parent Contribution: 

1.   College Scholarship Service estimate of

      parents contribution  $_______________________

2.   Amount parents able to contribute                              $_______________________

b.    Your contribution:

1.   Amount already saved                                                $_______________________

2.   Earnings this summer (estimate)                                $_______________________

3.   Anticipated earnings during school year

      (not part of financial aid package)                               $_______________________

c.    Amount of aid for which you have applied:                                                              Check if received

1.   Grant/scholarship from college                          $_______________________            _____________

2.   Government Loans                                                     $_______________________   _____________

3.   Bank Loan                                                                   $_______________________   _____________

4.   Work Aid                                                                    $_______________________   _____________

 

d.     Local scholarships awarded (community

organizations, corporations, churches, etc.)                                                    $_______________________   _____________

 

e.     Other sources of income (aid from relatives, etc.)                     $_______________________

 

Total income $_______________________

Amount needed from other sources                                                 $_______________________

(Subtract total income from total expenses)

 

List your total Loans outstanding to date.                                          $_______________________

What other scholarships have you applied for?

 

 

What is the policy of your college concerning the amount of scholarship aid you can receive from outside sources without the college reducing its contribution to your aid package?  This question must be answered before we can consider you for a scholarship.

 

 

 


 

 

2010 DCA Continuing Student Aid Scholarship Application           Page 3 of 3

 

Section II.  College Information

 

1.      What is your grade point average?  Current Year ________  Cumulative ________

2.      Please list your extracurricular activities and offices held.

 

 

 

 

Section III.  Family Information

 

1.      Family Status:  Married ______ Divorced  _______  Deceased Mother  _______ Deceased Father  ______

2.      List all children in your family.

Name                                                Age                 School & Grade              Year or Place of Employment

            __________________________  ________  ________________________  ________________________

            __________________________  ________  ________________________  ________________________

            __________________________  ________  ________________________  ________________________

3.         Please provide the following information: 

Occupation                                                   Employer                                   Annual Income

Father ____________________________    __________________________________   ___________________

Step-father (if applicable)

  ____________________________    __________________________________   ___________________

Mother ____________________________    __________________________________   ___________________

Step-mother (if applicable)

  ____________________________    __________________________________   ___________________

 

4.      Please explain any extraordinary expenses facing your family which affect your ability to finance your education.

 

 

5.      How do you contribute to your own support at this time?

 

 

Please use reverse side for your essay.  See front page for description.                                       Rev. 3/10/10