Priest Lake Lions Scholarships
The Priest Lake Lions Club has scholarship opportunities for students who have resided in the Priest Lake Elementary School area for the past seven years or more.
TO: Graduating High School Seniors Residing in Priest Lake Elementary School Area
FROM: Priest Lake Lions Club Scholarship Committee
All 2024 high school seniors, including home schooled, on-line and GED graduates, whose parents/guardians have had and currently have a primary residence in the local Priest Lake Elementary School area for the past seven years or more, are eligible to apply for a Priest Lake Lions Club Scholarship which can be up to $5,000. Even if their parents or guardians moved to Priest River temporarily while they had children in high school, their children are eligible for a Priest Lake Lions Club scholarship upon graduation if they maintain that their Priest Lake home is their primary residence. The Priest Lake Lions Club defines “local Priest Lake Elementary school area” as the area east and west of the lake and the area south of the lake up to and including the Gleason/McAbee Falls and Mud Gulch Road area.
This is your invitation to apply for a scholarship from the Priest Lake Lions Club. The scholarship is for your continuing education in an accredited institution of higher learning anywhere in the United States: skills education, trade/vocational school, college or university. Please don’t hesitate to apply for a trade/vocational school scholarship. The Priest Lake Area is growing and needs many more skilled workers: plumbers, electricians, mechanics, home maintenance providers, home health care providers, massage therapists, aestheticians, chefs, hospitality managers, etc.
To apply, you must provide the following information to your PRLHS counselor no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 19, OR to the chair of the Scholarship Committee by Friday, April 19. All applications will be given to the committee for consideration and evaluation. Please follow the format on the next page closely. If for any reason you are unable to complete any of the criteria, please explain why in your letter of introduction. Applying for scholarships requires some work. We encourage you to ask for advice from people who know you best such as parents, teachers, counselors, etc.
- Letter of introduction about yourself. Include any information that will help the committee get to know you. You can include your personal story. Tell where you got your elementary education and how long have you lived here. Please explain your future goals and career plans: what school type do you hope to attend, what skills do you have and want to develop. Include the name of the school, if you have already been accepted. Tell us how long it will take you to get a degree or certification/license and what the tuition fees are. Also, include extra-curricular activities while in high school, such as jobs, leadership positions, sports, church, tutoring and/or community service.
- Proof of residency must be provided by parents/guardians showing residency in the local Priest Lake Elementary attendance area for the past seven years or more. This information will be reviewed only by the Scholarship Committee.
- High school transcript, including your grade point average, or an equivalent record of academic accomplishment. It usually takes a while to get this, so ask for one soon. (Do not let a low grade point stop you from applying.)
- At least one letter of recommendation (3-4 are best) from a teacher, school administrator, coach, employer, pastor or other adult supervisor. We advise you to ask for these recommendations ASAP.
- Students at PRLHS should gather materials neatly and give them to your school counselor by Friday, April 19, 2024 3:00 PM. All other students should mail or email their materials to the Lions Club Scholarship Chairperson by Friday, April 19, 2024.
If you are awarded a scholarship, you must enroll for the 2024-2025 school year in an accredited school. The scholarship funds will be sent directly to that school on your behalf. If for any reason you must delay your plans after the award is given, please contact the committee and explain the reason. Communication is key.
The Priest Lake Lions Club is very pleased to offer you this opportunity
Martha Wright, Chairperson
Priest Lake Lions Club Scholarship Committee
521 Shady Pines Loop
Priest Lake, ID 83856
migzie2@aol.com
Please contact me by text or call with any questions. Cell 206-715-1976
