Class of 1954

Marshall Egan Scholarship

For First Generation College Students

Graduating from Racine Park High School

 

Marshall Egan was a 1954 graduate of Racine Park High School. During his lifetime in Racine, Marshall was a caring community member, neighbor, and friend, who lent his open mind, helping hand and loving heart. Marshall strongly felt that college (post-high school) education helps prepare young adults for life’s challenges, diverse career opportunities and life-long learning.

The purpose of the scholarship fund is to support first generation college students from Racine Park High School, who show academic promise and have demonstrated involvement in their community.

The scholarship will be awarded to a student(s) graduating from Racine Park High School by the end of spring semester 2018.

Scholarship winners will be awarded $1200 for the 2018/19 academic year.  Payments will be made on a $600/semester or $400/quarter basis depending on the calendar for the school attended. Maintenance of a 2.5 GPA is required.

Scholarship Qualification

Eligible applicants must:

• Be a Washington Park High School Senior graduating during the 2017-18
school year—no later than June, 2018;

• Be a first generation college student

• Have a minimum high school grade point average of 3.0 (weighted or unweighted)
after junior and senior years.

• Demonstrated volunteer Community Involvement/Service

• Be a full-time student admitted to an accredited college or university in the Fall
of 2018.

Application Packet

All applicants must submit:

1. Application Form (see link below).

 Marshall Egan Scholarship 2017-18 Application (PDF)

 Marshall Egan Scholarship 2017-18 Application (MS Word)

2. Official high school transcript - most recent two years.

3. Community Service Participation – Record and Information during High School; form included in application. If no Community Service, explain other activities, jobs, family commitments outside of school. Link to Form: PDF or MS Word

4. Letters of recommendation from one teacher and one school counselor. 
One additional (optional) recommendation letter, related to applicant’s record of Community Service, may also be submitted.

5. ACT and/or PSAT/SAT test scores (plus other Achievement test and Advanced Placement scores, if available).

6. Scholarship Essay: up to three pages, double-spaced in response to the following question:

           • Your education from Kindergarten through High School has lasted 12 years.  And now, you are about to achieve a big milestone by graduating from Park High School in June 2018!  What you have learned these past 12 years will help you set new goals. What milestones (goals) do you hope to achieve 12 years from now when you are 30 years old?

Only fully completed applications will be considered.

Applications received by March 15, 2018

Email your application to:

Heather@MarshallEganScholarship.com

For additional information, contact:

Marshall Egan Scholarship Committee

Chairperson: Heather Egan

Email: Heather@MarshallEganScholarship.com

Selection Process

Selection will be based on committee evaluations of each applicant’s (a) essay;
(b) letters of recommendation; (c) record of community service; (d) academic achievements; (e) extracurricular activities including work; and (f) honors/awards/recognition. Scholarship Review Committee decisions are final upon announcement of recipient(s).