Irish Cultural Society
of
San Antonio, Texas
Scholarship Application Form
($500 Scholarship)

Name:___________________________ SSAN:(Last four only)_______________

Home Address ________________________________________________________
               Number and street         City            State          ZIP
Phone: ________________________ E-Mail _____________________________

High School Attending: ______________________________________________
                                       Name

                       ______________________________________________
                       Number & street    City / State / Zip

College you Plan to Attend: _________________________________________
                                       Name

                       ______________________________________________
                       Number & street    City / State / Zip

Names of two people who will be willing to provide a reference if called upon:

1. _________________________________________________________________
        name			address		phone	relationship to applicant

2. _________________________________________________________________
        name			address		phone	relationship to applicant

The Subject for 2009-2010:
Identify a person of Irish ancestry or culture who has made a significant contribution to humanity. Write
a carefully argued essay which defines that person's sphere of influence and its benefits to society. Explain
what factors shaped that person's vision and talent.

CAVEATS:
In order for your application to be considered, this form must accompany your titled essay.
Your name must not appear on the essay itself.

Deadline: March 31, 2010 Winner notification in May 2010; Scholarship ($500) awarded: June 2010.

Submit Essay with this Application Form to:
Susan Feeley, 9418 Kirk Pond, San Antonio TX 78240.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicant must be of any sex, race, religion, color, or national origin including but not limited to none.
Applicant must be a highschool senior planning to attend college.
Applicant must be attending a San Antonio, Texas highschool, or Home Schooled in San Antonio Texas. (San Antonio mailing address).
Applicant must submit a research based essay (3-5 typewritten pages, double-spaced) on a specified
topic of Irish interest: history, theater, genealogy, artists, writers, etc.

Detailed Caveats

An essay will be automatically eliminated from consideration for:
Failure to include the Irish Cultural Society Scholarship Application Form with the essay.
Failure to write the specified subject area.
Failure to properly cite references in a researched essay.
Plagiarism
Including your name on the essay itself. This must not be done!
Failure to follow the Essay Form and Format requirements as given below:

Essay Form and Format Requirements:

The essay shall be rendered in standard English.
The essay will be three (3) to five (5) pages in length.
The space required for the cited references is not counted for or against the 3 to 5 pages
of the essay, and may be single spaced.
Use any standard form for citing references.
Pages will be typed/printed single sided, double spaced,
with 1 inch margins top, bottom, and sides.
Paper will be 8.5 inches by 11 inches white bond.
All pages will be fastened with a single staple in the upper left-hand corner.
Each page will have the essay title in the header, and the page number in the footer.

Essay Evaluation:
Essays will be evaluated for understanding of the subject, and thoroughness of research. They will
also be evaluated on basic use of the English language; sentence structure, spelling, and grammar.