BROWN COUNTY            UNITED WAY

United Way Service Scholarship

Scholarship Mission Statement:

THE UNITED WAY OF BROWN COUNTY MARCIA HERREN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP SEEKS TO RECOGNIZE TWO GRADUATING BROWN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO’S SERVICE MAKES A POSITIVE IMPACT IN BROWN COUNTY AND THAT EXEMPLIFY THE COMMUNITY SERVICE LEGACY OF MARCIA HERREN.

MARCIA HERREN MEMORIAL NOMINATION FORM

General Information:

                              Two  (2) $500 scholarships awarded annually

Brown County High School Seniors who will be attending college or any other post-secondary learning institution. Qualifications based upon service actions completed by the student.  These scholarships are in honor of Marcia Herren.

Nomination Process:  

·       Scholarship will be given public notification via Democrat Message and High School Guidance counselor on April 1 of each year.

·       Individuals, other than the potential recipient, will submit a nomination form no later than April 30 of each year. Teachers at Brown County High School, local ministers, and other service organizations will receive a letter stating the availability of the scholarship.

·       United Way Scholarship Committee will review nominations and submit four (4) completed applications that best meet qualifications to United Way Board

·       Winners will be announced at the BCHS graduation ceremony.

Qualifications:

·       Brown County Resident

·       Brown County High School graduating senior

·       Nomination from community member other than “family member”.  Family member includes: grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, and  aunts / uncles.

·       Service activity is any action that is done voluntarily for the good of another member of the community or an organization that serves members of the community.

·       Service activity may not be done for wage

·       Service activity may not be part of required activity to obtain a particular recognition for some other organization.  This would include confirmation service hours, Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc.

·       Service activity may be facilitated through another organization such as a church, school organization, or community organization

·       Service activity does not have to be tangible nor a project that has physical representation, it may be an intangible action.

·       Service activity must have someone to verify the action, preferably someone in addition to the nominator.

·       May not be nominated by / nor immediate family member of current United Way Board Member

·       Extended family members of United Way Board Members may be nominated, but United Way Member must abstain from voting

United Way Board and Committee Exercise Rights: 

·       Review and Verify all information presented on the nomination

·       Select and award scholarship at United Way of Brown County’s discretion

·       Ask nominators for references

·       Conduct Personal Interviews with any nominated individuals

Selection of Recipients: 

·       Two (2) recipients will be chosen

·       Recipients that have the most impact and evidence of their service will be awarded the scholarships

·       Selection of the two (2) recipients will be made by the United  Way Board, by voting from the 4 candidates recommended by the Scholarship selection committee.

·       Voting will be to select whom the winners are by each board member voting for two candidates and all votes tabulated. The two with the most votes are the recipients

·       Board Members are not allowed to indicate nor discuss with anyone outside of the United Way Board the status nor selection of the recipients