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 Dear Applicant:Congratulations on your upcoming graduation from high school! The Swiss Colony ishonored to accept your application for a scholarship for continuing education. We support andencourage all people to continue their education throughout their entire lives. In fact, weencourage our employees to continue their education through daily learning in their careers,through our in-house training programs, by providing resource material in our EmployeeResource Center, through PC training videos and with our educational reimbursement program.We hope you will also develop this lifestyle.Enclosed are the instructions for the scholarship application, the application, and otherforms you will need to return by February 2
4
, 2009. No applications or supportingdocumentation will be accepted after this date. Failure to supply ALL required material by thedeadline will disqualify your application. Please note that during the selection process each areain the application is weighted by points. The more complete explanation you give for each area(i.e. how many years you were involved, what type of club it is, whether you held an office,received any awards, job responsibilities, your activities or involvement in the community) themore likely you will rate higher. Please do not use acronyms. Applications for technical schoolsversus 4-year colleges are judged separately.The best of luck to you in your future, and remember to never stop learning!Sincerely,John Baumann, PresidentThe Swiss Colony, Inc.
 
THE SWISS COLONY SCHOLARSHIPINFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
PurposeThe purpose of The Swiss Colony Scholarship Program is to provide financial assistance tostudents of employees of The Swiss Colony, Inc. and affiliated companies through a scholarshipprogram for the furthering of their education. We are offering between $500 and $1,500.00scholarships for fall 2009 for four year college students and one and two year technical collegedegrees. Applications for technical schools versus 4-year colleges are judged separately.Scholarship funds must be used for tuition expenses only.EligibilityStudents eligible for a scholarship must meet all of the following criteria:
 
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the child of an employee of the Swiss Colony family of companies who is regular full orpart-time and has been employed for at least three(3) years, or is a temporary employee whoaveraged 500 or more hours per year for the past five(5) years
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currently a senior in high school or mid-term graduate
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enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accreditedschool
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a natural born or adopted child of an employee or one that an employee legally claims as adependent for income tax purposes (does not have to live with employee)
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have at least a cumulative 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
 
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status of the employee must remain current throughout the selection process - termination of the qualifying parent's employment, for any reason, prior to scholarship award immediatelydisqualifies the student's application (by April 15).TimelineWinners of the scholarships will be announced at your local High School Awards Banquet inMay.Funds will be distributed as soon as college information is received from the student. Checkswill be made out to the student and the educational institution.Please be sure to:1.
 
Complete the attached scholarship application for The Swiss Colony Scholarship Grant.2.
 
Sign the application.3.
 
Attach two (2) letters of recommendation to the application.4.
 
Attach the essay to the application (use additional paper if necessary).5.
 
Attach verification of cumulative grade point average.6.
 
Return all portions of the application by February 2
4
, 2009 to your High School GuidanceCounselor.
 
Please complete ALL sections of the application.
Mark the Appropriate Box:
4 Year College Degree1-2 Year Tech. College Degree
1.) Applicant’s Information:
 Full Name:
First Middle Last
Home Address:
Address City State Zip
Current Address (If different from above.)
Address City State Zip
 Date of Birth:Date of expected high school graduation: ________  ______ 
ployee’s Information:
 
Last
 
Year
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Parent and Swiss Colony Em
Parent’s Full Name:
First Middle
Parent’s Employment Benefit Date with Corporation:
Month and
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tional Ins to whiche applied or plan to apply:
 
School Location Enrollment DatesSchool Location Why did you apply here?
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