Dr. Shelton & Becky Williams Scholarship
Marion Community Foundation
Deadline: February 11.
To support Marion County graduates attending the Marion Campus of The Ohio State University, especially those majoring in psychology. Qualifications: Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or previous graduate from a Marion County high school, OR a senior and candidate for graduation/ completion from a home school, eSchool, digital/online school, virtual academy, community school, or other state recognized charter non-public school; must have been a resident of Marion County for at least two years preceding application; must have a minimum 3.0 GPA; must be attending or registered to attend Ohio State University's Marion Campus; must not a relative of Becky Williams. Selection criteria: Special consideration is given for applicants pursuing a major in psychology or a similar field and students who will be in the second, third, or fourth year of college and majoring in psychology. How to apply: Application must be complete online and submitted along with all necessary documentation it includes: high school information: name of school, number of years attended, number in graduating class, GPA, class rank, percentile achieved on ACT or SAT tests, high school involvement in athletics, music, FFA, church, boy scouts, among other details; college or post-secondary plans: college or university attending, intended major or field of study, college GPA, college transcript; activities, service, work experience: list involvement in each of these areas; essays: field of study, career plan. motivation, passions, background; life-changing event; financial information: estimated yearly expenses (tuition, fees, books and supplies, room and board), resources available for college expenses (savings, earnings, parent/family contributions), FAFSA Student Aid Index (SAI); two personal recommendations: one from a teacher or academic advisor and one from a community member; for high school students, a guidance counselor recommendation is also required. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified; Psychology.