Scholarship Program Policy
The West Rusk Alumni Association will provide scholarships to assist certain qualified individuals with their continuous education. This policy statement is provided by the Board of Directors of the Organization to provide guidance regarding the details of the scholarship program.

Funding
The Scholarship Program is funded principally through the gifts of the friends of the West Rusk and London Schools. Scholarships are to be awarded only from income from the Scholarship Fund (not principal) and from donations specifically designated from the donor for current scholarship awards. The principal cap is set at $125,000.00 and only the funds above that amount can be used for scholarships and other projects that the Board of Directors decides to be necessary or beneficial to the organization.

Selection of Recipients
The Scholarship Committee Chairman will present the recommendations of the committee to the Board of Directors. The Board will make the final selections.

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
Each person desiring scholarship assistance is required to complete his/her application in writing and submit the same to the West Rusk Counselor by the date indicated on the application.
Scholarships shall be for:
A. Graduating high school seniors of West Rusk Consolidated School District (West Rusk CISD) who have attended WRHS for a minimum of two years.
B. Graduating high schools seniors from other schools who are grandchildren of a person who has attended or who was employed by the London School (1935 to 1965). Each school year a maximum of six (6) scholarships in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) will be awarded.

Current Status
Scholarship Calendar
1. All applications must be received by the Scholarship Committee by April 1st preceding the particular school year in question.
2. The awarding of scholarships for the following school year shall be completed by May 1st of the preceding school year.
3. This is a one-time scholarship of one thousand dollars ($1,000).
4. Scholarships will be paid to the college only upon submission of proof acceptable to the Scholarship Committee that the applicant has actually enrolled in the program specified in the application. This should be a student ID and a schedule of classes issued by the college or university. The applicant must be registered for a minimum of twelve (12) hours of study for the specified semester.

Applications
Applications may be filled out, printed and sent by mail to:

Scholarship Committee Chairman
London Ex-Students Reunion and Memorial Association
P.O. Box 122
New London, TX 75682

Please click on the London Wildcats Scholarship Form below, input the required information, then print two copies. Send one to us and keep one for your records.

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