Community Foundation of Boone County

Western Boone - Kent Poole Athletic Scholarship

Community Foundation of Boone County

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(Updated: 30 November 2008)

Background

Established By: Family of Kent Poole. Kent was a 1982 graduate of Western Boone Jr/Sr High School.  While attending Western Boone, he was involved in tennis, basketball and baseball.  He was named Western Boone’s Senior Athlete.  Kent also coached basketball at Western Boone and Granville Wells.  It is the family’s goal to provide assistance to a deserving Western Boone senior athlete who plans to further their education in an accredited college or university.
Date Established: September 2003
Length of Scholarship: Annual
Renewable: No

Requirements / Selection Criteria

Residency: Western Boone School District in Boone County
Diploma: Western Boone High School
Enrollment: Any accredited public or private college or university. Must be accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Specialized Study: No
Special Characteristics: Must have participated in high school sports displayed leadership and a positive attitude.
Special Preference: No
Financial Need: No
Minimum GPA: Have and maintain at least a "C" average
Written Essay: No
References: Yes - 1 (see specifics below)
Finalist Interview: No, unless the Poole family finds it necessary.

Award Received

Tuition & Fees: To be determined
Method: Check made payable directly to the higher education institution.  Recipient must provide Western Boone Education Foundation with the name and address of the institution.

Application Requirements

Deadline: March 27, 2009 to guidance department.
Send To: Jessica Cantlon
Guidance Office
Western Boone Jr/Sr High School
1205 N SR 75
Thorntown, In 46071
Application to Include:
  1. Application (Community Foundation Scholarship Application Form (PDF 128K) [Note: this application form can be filled out on-screen using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software and then printed.]) or form is available in the WEBO guidance office
  2. Education Institution name and address
  3. High school transcripts including GPA
  4. One reference letter from a current or former coach (Community Foundation Scholarship Recommendation Form (PDF 52K) [Note: this application form can be filled out on-screen using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software and then printed.])
  5. A list of sports that student has participated in during high school
Selection By: Western Boone Education scholarship selection committee; approved by the Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation of Boone County

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For more information, please contact:

The Community Foundation of Boone County
PO Box 92
Zionsville Indiana 46077

Voice: 317-873-0210 or 765-482-0024
FAX: 317-873-0219