Imelda "Mel" And Ralph Lemar Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Southeast Michigan Community Foundation
The purpose of the Imelda “Mel” and Ralph LeMar Scholarship is to provide educational scholarship support to scholar-athletes who graduate of Fowlerville High School. The first award was made in 2000. The scholarship materials are available in the counseling Office of Fowlerville High School and also available on the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Website.
BACKGROUND
This scholarship was established by Imelda and Ralph LeMar to support student who graduate from Fowlerville public schools.
WHO MAY APPLY?
Seniors who are on track to graduate from Fowlerville High School
Employees of the Foundation, members of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation as well asdependents of employees of Fowlerville High School, dependents of the Fowlerville School District and dependents of the scholarship selection committee are ineligible for scholarship consideration.
WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR SELECTION?
- Plan to major in chemistry, physics or electrical or mechanical engineering.
- Demonstrate leadership and character through extracurricular activities, volunteer involvement and work experience in school and in the community.
- All awards will be made without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or sexual identification.
WHAT ARE THE AWARD CONDITIONS?
- Application or acceptance as a full-time student at an accredited educational institution in the United States and will major in chemistry, physics, electrical or mechanical engineering.
- Recipients must enroll full-time at a non-profit or state supported four-year college or university in the United States
- If an award recipient withdraws from the educational institution, the award will be cancelled and the unspent portion will be returned to the Community Foundation.
- If a recipient chooses to enroll at a different educational institution than originally indicated, he/she may use the scholarship at any of the other public or private colleges or universities in Michigan that are tax-exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- All Imelda “Mel” and Ralph LeMar Scholarship winners are required to submit an official academic transcript at the end of their year of award.