1. Up to four scholarships not to exceed $500.00 each will be awarded, as funds are available. At least one scholarship will be awarded from each of the four American Legion Department Membership Areas, as funds are available. Only one candidate will be allowed from each Senior American Legion Baseball Team. Scholarships are awarded for one year only and are nonrenewable.
2. Eligibility is open to Nebraska American Legion Baseball players in their last year of Legion Baseball eligibility and/or graduating senior.
3. Selection of recipients will be made based on the following:
a. ALL questions answered or N/A indicated
b. Financial need
c. Academic achievement
d. School and community involvement
4. An impartial award selection committee will evaluate applications and select recipients.
5. Student must attend a post-secondary educational institution within the state of Nebraska, and must have maintained a grade point average (GPA) in the upper 50 percent of his/her graduating class.
6. Scholarships must be used at the beginning of the academic year immediately following notification of awards. Use cannot be delayed nor can awards be held for future use or transferred to other individuals. In cases of unusual circumstances or emergencies, recipients may appeal to request delays in the use of awards. The Department Scholarship Committee will evaluate such requests.
7. Scholarship stipends will be sent to the institution of the recipient's attendance to be held for use in their name for tuition and fees, books, room and board only. Should the recipient drop out of school, any unused money must be returned to the Department of Nebraska, The American Legion.
Directions:
1. Completed application and required certifications must be enclosed in the same envelope and postmarked on or before the application deadline date of JUNE 15, 2012.
2. Scholarship application must be complete when received. The following are required in order to receive consideration:
a. Copy of completed Scholarship Application
b. Copy of completed Financial Statement
c. Certification blocks must be signed by school official, applicant and parent or guardian.
d. Three Letters of recommendation.
3. Mail completed application, attachments and financial statement to:
JIM HURLBERT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
PO BOX 5205
LINCOLN NE 68505-0205
NOTE: Application materials cannot be returned. All applications will be shred after judging is completed.
4. Incomplete applications will not receive consideration. The sponsors and American Legion personnel are not responsible for acquiring any data or forms for applicants. Do not include materials not specifically requested, such as folders, a resume, and pictures. There are no provisions for eligibility criteria waivers.
5. Scholarship winners will be notified via first class mail by August 1, 2012.
Application deadline is JUNE 15, 2012