James A. McCarty Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Delaware Lions Foundation
Introduction
The Delaware Lions Foundation awards educational scholarships to graduating public high school seniors who live in Delaware and provides matching grants to support the humanitarian projects carried out by the Lions Clubs of Delaware.
Who is eligible
- Seniors who are graduating from a public high school in Delaware and who are residents of the State of Delaware.
Applicant requirements
- Demonstrated, significant participation in community service and proven leadership abilities.
- Strong academic performance.
- Evidence of financial need.
Submission and deadline
Because of prior issues with dating mailed materials, applicants are strongly encouraged to hand-deliver their application to a post office and obtain a stamped verification of the mailing date. Applications postmarked later than April 1 will be disqualified.
Evaluation
All submissions will be scored using the following breakdown:
- Community service and leadership: 35%
- Scholastic achievement: 25%
- Financial need: 35%
- Overall presentation, completeness, and organization of the application: 5%