(a non-profit, tax-exempt foundation with Internal Revenue Code 501(c) 3 status) Three one-year $1,000 Student Scholarships and

THE MARK AND NANCY GARNER LEADERSHIP Student Scholarship ($1,500 per year for four years for a total of $6,000) Criteria and Conditions for Awards
1. Applications will be considered from Horry and Georgetown counties of South Carolina, and our circulation distribution area in Southern Brunswick County of North Carolina. Exceptions must be approved by the Foundation. 2. This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student, based on the students motivation, potential for academic achievement, leadership and involvement in community events and civic activities. 3. Scholarship holder must be a full-time (as defined by the college) student and must maintain a minimum of 2.5 grade-point average. All applicants must be entering a college in the fall as a freshman at a two-year junior college, a technical/community college or a four-year college or university. 4. The yearly scholarship amount will be divided by the number of semesters or quarters in the school year. The first-semester or first-quarter funds will be released by the institution when the scholarship is awarded. Release by the institution of the remaining equal portions of the award will occur at the beginning of consecutive semesters or quarters if the student maintains a 2.5 grade point average in the previous session. Scholarship funds may be applied to tuition and other forms of educational assistance for the student, as long as the funds are paid to the institution. The student will be required to submit to the Foundation his/her transcript so that grades can be verified. 5. Two letters of recommendation should be submitted with the application. One letter must be from a teacher or guidance counselor. 6. The Foundation Board of Directors will interview final candidates. 7. In accepting this award, both the student and his/her parents give consent to the release of the students grades and other relevant information to the Foundation at the end of each semester or quarter. This is agreed to by the signature of both student and parent/legal guardian on the application. 8. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 9. Applications must be RECEIVED (not postmarked) by MAY 14, 2012.

THE SUN NEWS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Please submit to: The Sun News Educational Foundation P. O. Box 406 Myrtle Beach, SC 29578-0406 Attn: Mrs. Peggy Studds Questions regarding application procedures should be directed to Mrs. Peggy Studds (843) 626-0250.
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THE SUN NEWS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Based on potential for academic achievement, leadership and involvement in community events and civic activities I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

NAME __________________________________ SOCIAL SECURITY #________________________________ ADDRESS ______________________________________ PHONE ( ) ____________________________

CITY _______________________________ STATE _____________________ ZIP _______________________ DATE OF BIRTH _________________________________ SEX _______________________________________ SCHOOLS ATTENDED (9TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE) SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL CITY, STATE CITY, STATE CITY, STATE CITY, STATE PERIOD ATTENDED PERIOD ATTENDED PERIOD ATTENDED PERIOD ATTENDED

GRADUATION DATE _________________________________________________________________________

SIGNATURE OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN __________________________________________

(Your signature gives permission to use the students name in The Sun News Educational Foundation promotional material.) II. ACADEMIC INFORMATION (This portion is to be completed by the applicants principal or guidance counselor.) ACT composite score or SAT combined score _______________________________________________________ Students cumulative high school GPA _____________________________________________________________ (must include copy of high school transcript from grades 9-12) Do you recommend this student for a Sun News Educational Foundation award? Yes _________ No __________ SIGNATURE OF PRINCIPAL OR GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

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III.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

List your most significant honors and awards in school and the community: Honor/Award 9th 10th 11th 12th Reason for receiving the Honor/Award

List school clubs, groups, organizations (e.g. yearbook staff, Drama Club, civic clubs, etc.): list by school year; list offices held and positions of leadership: Name of Club/Group/Org 9th 10th 11th 12th Offices held

List community organizations and your community involvement (e.g. volunteer work, fundraising): Community Organization 9th 10th 11th 12th Community Involvement

List work experience including any paying jobs you have held during high school: Company Position Begin Date End Date

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IV.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Field of Study________________________________ Intended Career______________________________ To what colleges have you applied? Accepted College Name Yes No

List other Scholarships you have been granted:

V.

ESSAY (Please submit on a separate sheet of paper)

Keeping in mind that The Sun News Educational Foundation Scholarship is based on potential for academic achievement, leadership and involvement in community activities, please tell us why you think you deserve this scholarship. (Please be sure to put your name on all separate sheets submitted.)

SIGNATURE OF STUDENT

DATE

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History of The Sun News Educational Foundation Scholarship

The Sun News Educational Foundation was founded in 1984 by The Sun News publisher, Michael Pate and other members of the executive staff to promote and encourage technical and academic excellence and advancement among area students, worthy individuals, causes and projects. With its eye on a long-term program for educational development, the Foundation has over the course of its 27 years, provided more than $110,000 in scholarships to 84+ high school students within our distribution area of Horry, Georgetown and southern Brunswick counties, recognized influential teachers and most recently, partnered with The Sun News on the Regional Spelling Bee, which hosts approximately 50 local school students who compete to go on to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. P.J. Browning, current publisher of The Sun News and president of The Sun News Educational Foundation has continued the Foundations commitment to providing financial assistance for students who wish to pursue higher education. It is both a responsibility and a privilege to provide local youth with the financial means necessary to pursue their educational goals and fulfill lifelong dreams Ms. Browning said.

Checklist to Complete this Application

1. Application completed in its entirety. 2. Official school transcript 3. Two (2) letters of recommendation (1 letter must be from teacher or guidance counselor) 4. Students signature 5. Parent or guardians signature (this is required even if the student is older than 18) 6. Signature of principal or guidance counselor 7. Application must be received (not postmarked) by (DATE)

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