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AMENDED FEBRUARY 17, 2010: 

2010 APPLICATION TIMETABLE FOR ALL INCOMING FRESHMEN

March 1:   The selection committee will begin accepting applications.

May 1:   All applications must be time-stamped on 5/1/2010.  No applications will accepted after this date.

June  1:     Finalists will be contacted and interviews will be scheduled.

June 26:    Finalists and their parents/legal guardians will be interviewed.

July 1:       2010 recipient will be announced.

2010 APPLICATION PROCEDURE

The '86 GSB Endowment Scholarship selection committee is committed to maintaining a diverse student body at Boylan.  Accordingly, we welcome applications from students of all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds.  The selection process is made on the basis of a candidate's individual talent, potential, need and ability to positively contribute to the Boylan community.

PLEASE FOLLOW DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY

The application will consist of the following:

1.  A completed personal information form (online below)

2.  4 completed essays (online below)

3.  A letter of recommendation completed by a current teacher

4.  A completed parent statement (online below)

5.  Finalists will be required to attend an on campus interview (All candidates must be accompanied by a parent/guardian)

6.  A completed financial aid application available at Boylan's main office.

I.  Personal Information Form

Please complete all of the relevant fields below.

II.  Essays

Respond to each question/statement in a well-developed paragraph of 5 to 8 sentences. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation will be taken into consideration.  A total of four essays must be completed.  Please make sure your answers are clear and concise.  You may want to compose and save your answers in a word document and then copy/paste the text to the boxes below.

1). Describe what you are most proud of.

2). You have just received the '86 GSB Scholarship. Describe why you are the recipient.

3). React to our school's Vision Statement:
   Boylan Catholic High School: Striving to be Saints.Scholars. Champions.

4). Other than someone in your family, who would you select as your role model?Why?  OR  What current event is most interesting to you?Why?

III.  Letter of Recommendation

Please refer a current teacher to GSB86@RCN.COM so that he/she can email a letter of recommendation.  Please also ensure that your teacher types your full name in the subject heading. 

To the Teacher:   Please email an evaluation detailing the applicant's academic and personal strengths and weaknesses.  It would also be helpful to comment on the applicant's skill in math and English and to include how long you have known him or her.  Please send the final version in word format.

IV.  Parent Statement

To the parent or guardian:  Please answer each of the following questions (in a paragraph or two in total) .

1.  How would you describe your child?

2.  Describe some adversity your child has encountered.  How did he/she overcome this adversity and how would you evaluate this process?  What would you have expected differently?

3.  How do you envision your child growing and learning at Boylan?  What expectations do you hold for your child beyond Boylan?