Gray Family Scholarship Statement of Purpose The Gray Family Scholarship Fund, Inc. was formed on ___, 2007 for the sole purpose of granting scholarships to graduating North-Central Texas high school students bound for college or Texas college students, enrolled in a State College or University who have demonstrated scholastic ability and who demonstrate financial need and are unable to fully cover the costs of higher education. In order to be eligible to receive a scholarship, the successful applicant will have participated in University Interscholastic League (UIL) Mathematics or Sciences competitions, graduate with at least a 3.25 GPA and score at least 1100 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or 24 on the American College Testing (ACT) Exam. Where there are multiple scholarship applicants and the scholarship fund is not able to approve and fund all scholarship requests, the Board of Directors will review the applications on the basis of financial need, UIL participation and success and GPA, in that order. If the Board finds that no applicants meet the rules for scholarship awards, no scholarship will be awarded for that year. All decisions by the Board of Directors for the awarding of scholarships are final. Applications for scholarships must be submitted by May 1 preceding the first Fall semester in which the graduating Texas high school student will be enrolled in a Texas state college or university. Scholarships will be at least $ 500.00 per semester and will be disbursed by check directly to the University or College that the student will be attending. Applications should be mailed to: Shirley A. Gray P.O. Box 777 Archer City, TX 76351pplication for The Gray Family Scholarship Student's Full Name: Student’s Address: ‘Student’s Phone Number: Father’s Name: Phone Number: Address: Mother’s Name:, Phone Number: Address: Annual Household Income:$. Number of Household Dependents: Total Household Assets: $ What University or College are you planning to attend this Fall? (provide University or College name, phone number and address of Registrar’s Office) ‘What will you be studying? (state anticipated major and minor):Academic Performance: High School Attend. Dates of Attendance: Anticipated Date of Graduation. Current GPA: SAT/ACT Score (Circle one and provide score in space provided): High School Phone Number: High School Address: Total number graduating seniors in class: Rank in graduating class: Academic Honors (Valedictorian, Salutatorian, National Honor Society, Honors Classes..): List Math and Science Classes Taken: Course: # Credits/Hours GradeUIL Competition: ‘The Scholarship fund will give weight to participation and performance in the University Interscholastic League’s academic contests (Particularly Math and Science competitions). In the space provided below please list the competitions in which you participated and indicate your success in these competitions (for example, “ 2007, Number Sense, Regional Competition, 2" Place”) List UIL Scholastic Competition Activity: Year Name of Contest —_Dist./Region/State Place Won In the space provided below and in your own words, please explain why you believe you should receive this scholarship and what you expect to accomplish by attending an institution of higher learning. You may attach a single page if the space provided is insufficient for your needs.“I certify that I am a graduating high school Senior and I am attending a Texas State College or University (or am currently enrolled as an undergraduate in a Texas state College or University), that I meet the requirements listed in The Gray Family Scholarship Statement of Purpose and that | am applying for a scholarship in order to attend a Texas State College or University. 1 further stipulate that all information provided in this application is true and correct and that if I do not receive financial assistance I will be unable to attend an institution of higher learning.” Applicant's Signature Date ‘You may attach High School transcripts, verification of UIL participations, letters of reference or recommendation from teachers or school administration or any other documentation which you believe might support your application.