Hilltop RISE

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APPLICANT MUST

• Live within the boundaries of the Westgate neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio OR attend West High School. (Boundaries for the purpose of this scholarship are from the south side of West Broad Street to the the north side of Sullivant Avenue, and from the west side of South Hague Avenue to the west side of Demorest Road.)
• Be a full-time student who will be attending a college or vocational school for the 2023-2024 academic year.

If it is determined by the scholarship committee that none of the applicants meet the eligibility requirements, or embody the standards by which the scholarship was established, we reserve the right not to award the scholarship for the current year.

1. Complete the (interactive PDF) Application.
2. Attach a current dated transcript signed by a school administrator or counselor.
3. Attach two documents verifying your, or a parent or guardian’s Westgate address.
4. Complete the section Honors / Achievement / Community Service / Leadership (include years participated, organization, activities).
5. List three references we may contact, at least one of whom is to provide a Letter of Recommendation which is to be attached.
6. Attach at least one Letter of Recommendation.
7. Attach two essays.
8. Complete Signature of Certification.

Submit all of the above to scholarship@westgateneighbors.org no later than Sunday, April 30, 2023 at midnight

1. The scholarship recipient will be notified via contact information provided on the application form.
2. The recipient will provide the committee a Letter of Acceptance from the designated postsecondary school.
3. The recipient will be asked to attend the May 2023 WNA Community Meeting, at which they will be introduced and the award presented.
4. Scholarship monies will be sent directly to the Financial Aid Office of the designated school, in August, after it is confirmed the student is officially enrolled for the fall semester.