Alleghany Education Foundation

The Alleghany Education Foundation provides

scholarship and enrichment opportunities to students

in Alleghany County.

Minnie Lou Edwards Irwin

Scholarship

In 1985, the Minnie Lou Edwards Irwin Scholarship was established by her children, John Ulus Irwin, Jr., Mrs. Jane Brumbaugh, and Nickolas E. Irwin, and Ulus Irwin, her husband, as a meaningful way to honor her contributions to the field of education.

Purpose

This annual scholarship of $1000 is to aid a senior from Alleghany High School with limited resources but a desire to further his or her education. The graduate must be accepted by an accredited two or four year college or university.

Selection Procedures

The selection is made by the Scholarship Committee composed of the following:

a. Principal of Alleghany High School

b. Guidance Counselor of Alleghany High School

c. Chairman of the Science Department at Alleghany High School

d. Honoree or a member of her family

Criteria

Definite need for financial assistance. . . . . . 50%

Scholastic Achievement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30%

Interview and school activities . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%

Teacher recommendation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%

The first runner-up will be selected in the event the original recipient should forfeit the rights to the scholarship.

Announcement

The scholarship will be awarded each year during Awards Day at Alleghany High School by a member of the family or the Chairman of the Alleghany High School Science Department. After the winner is announced, he or she will be expected to sign an acceptance in the Guidance Office.

Dates to Remember

Applications will be due as required by the AHS Guidance Counselor. Call 372-5095 for the exact date.

May/June

Announce winner at the Awards Assembly. The winner signs an acceptance in the Guidance Counselors Office.

August/September

Recipient has college to notify Guidance Counselor.

Last Name

First Name

Middle Name

Telephone

Email Address

Address

PO Box

City

State

Zip

Age

Date of Birth

Sex

Male

Female

Father's Name

Living or Deceased

Living

Deceased

Mother's Name

Living or Deceased

Living

Deceased

Number of Brothers

Number of Sisters

Father's Place of Employment

Mother's Place of Employment

Family Income (after tax deduction)

Please list all other scholarships that you have received and the amounts:

Name of college or university that you plan to attend:

Accepted:

Yes

No

Course of study that you plan to pursue:

Grade Point Average

Number of students in your graduating class:

Your rank:

Offices and honors during high school:

Clubs during high school:

Sports and other activities:

Hobbies:

Please include the following: 1. Letter stating reason for applying for the scholarship and plans for the future. 2. Transcript of high school grades

Please include your name in the file name and in your letter!

Signature:

Post Office Box 33 Sparta, North Carolina 28675

Phone: 336.372.4755