Revised: April 13, 1998 460
Revised: February 12, 2014
Revised: February 26, 2020
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
The Evansville Community School District Board of Education supports the access to scholarship opportunities for all students. To ensure this process, the high school counselors shall inform annually all high school students of all available local scholarships. Information concerning local scholarships, and the means to locate state and national scholarships, shall be available in the Student and Family handbook. Information about opportunities will be posted in the student services center, on the school website, and will be publicized during daily announcements and in local newspapers.
Criteria for school district scholarships shall be developed consistent with school district policy and objectives. Additional scholarship opportunities shall be actively pursued.
The Board shall approve all new scholarships. The high school counselors shall administer scholarships.
Every student who has demonstrated interest in, or has the ability to pursue, post-secondary education is eligible to receive local scholarships in accordance with their guidelines. All efforts shall be made to distribute scholarships broadly and fairly among eligible students. The counselor, with approval of the high school principal, shall convene the district’s scholarship committee, and shall constitute it in a manner that optimizes familiarity with all types of post-secondary educational options.
Legal Ref.: Sections 39.41 Wisconsin Statutes (Academic Excellence Higher Education Scholarships)
118.33 (High School Graduation Standards/Criteria for Promotion)
Wisconsin Administrative Code-PI9.03(1)(d)
HEA 9
Local Ref.: Policies: #411 – Equal Educational Opportunities
#411.1 – Student Nondiscrimination/Harassment
Student and Family Handbook
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