Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Powell, II Scholarship Program
In an effort to support our community members in educating their children, Hayneville Telephone Co., Inc. is offering the Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Powell, II Scholarship Program consisting of three $2,000.00 awards payable to the college of their choice. This scholarship is made available through Hayneville Telephone Co., Inc.
Application Criteria
Seniors attending any school located in Hayneville Telephone Company's service area are eligible to apply for the Mr. & Mrs. Howard S. Powell, II Scholarship. Applications must be a United States citizen and must be current, full-time high school students. Applicants must anticipate graduation fro high school during the academic year in which application is made and must be planning to purse a degree at an accredited four-year college. To apply, students can obtain applications from their school office or Hayneville Telephone Company, Inc. business office at 210 East Tuskeena Street, Hayneville, AL 36040. This application must be completed in its entirety and returned with two recommendations from school staff members, a certified copy of their school transcript and an essay written by the applicant on "Three Goals For My Future and How I Plan To Obtain Them". This essay must be at least one typed page and no longer than two typed pages. All of these items must be received at the designed address (Post Office Box 175, Hayneville, AL 36040) by March 30th of their senior year.
Selection Criteria
Selection of the scholarship is based on a number of factors with special emphasis on each individual's character, personal merit, and background. Merit is demonstrated in a variety of ways: leadership in school, civic and other extracurricular activities, academic achievement and motivation to serve and succeed in all endeavors. Selection will be sensitive to the economic backgrounds of applicants, reflecting as much as possible the demographic profiles of the various students in our areas.
Selection Process
- All applications, essays and recommendations are submitted by March 30th postmark deadline and mailed to Post Office Box 175, Hayneville, AL 36040.
- A committee consisting of members of the local community and on member of our Board of Directors will evaluate and review all applications according to the criteria established.
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