Heidelberg Community and
Spouses' Club
High School Senior Special Essay 2012
Intent:
1. Heidelberg Community and Spouses’ Club (HCSC) seeks to recognize students
with outstanding communication skills.
2. HCSC will award a $1000 scholarship to be applied toward the costs involved in
seeking a degree at a regionally accredited college, university, or technical school
for the year 2012-2013.

Eligibility:
1. The HCSC Scholarship is open to all Heidelberg High School (HHS) seniors of the
class of 2012 who have a U.S. Military I.D. card (a USAREUR privilege card issued to
U.S. citizens and bona fide family members of U.S. personnel), or NATO I.D. card;
and whose sponsor resides in or is assigned to a unit within the U.S. Army
Heidelberg or Mannheim Communities.
2. Home-schooled seniors are eligible
3. Students attending German or International high school are eligible
4. The HCSC Board of Governors will resolve disputes concerning eligibility.

Selection:
HCSC will grant this separately awarded scholarship based upon the response to
the essay topic below.

Packet Requirements:
1. If you are also applying for a HCSC Senior or Non Traditional Senior Scholarship,
you may simply email your essay to
scholarships@hcsc-heidelberg.com [.doc files
only please]
. (Click here to view essay instructions) No other steps are required.
2. If you are not applying for the HCSC Senior or Non Traditional Senior
Scholarship, please submit the following items.
a. Photocopy of applicant I.D. card (specified in “Eligibility” above). Please black out
sponsor’s grade/rank, social security number and copy both sides
b. Printed and signed copies of the Privacy Statement and the Acknowledgement
Statement
c. Essay emailed to
scholarships@hcsc-heidelberg.com [.doc files only please]
(Click here to view essay instructions)
3. The entire packet must be received by 4:00 pm, February 15, 2012. NO LATE
ENTRIES OR ADDITIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Students must place all hard copy
portions
(Item’s 2a and b) of the application in the box marked “HCSC
Scholarships” in the HHS guidance counselor’s office.

Disbursement:
1. All scholarship checks will be made payable to the student and the chosen
institution. Students must use the scholarship for basic educational expenses such
as tuition, laboratory fees, dormitory fees, boarding expenses, books, equipment
necessary for classes, and/or any miscellaneous fees required by the institution.
Students must deposit checks in the school account by September 30, 2012.
2. The HCSC Scholarship Committee will notify each applicant of selection results.
3. Any student who accepts a fully inclusive scholarship will forfeit the HCSC
scholarship.
a. If you receive funds from the GI Bill through the transfer of benefits to
dependants’ option, you must provide proof of continued financial need. If you
cannot provide proof of continued financial need, you must forfeit all HCSC
Scholarship
If you have any questions about the application,
please email
scholarships@hcsc-heidelberg.com
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Hard Copy Portions