What is the UUCF/Andrew Scott Johnson Memorial Scholarships?
The UUCF/Andrew Scott Johnson Memorial Scholarship is offering two one-time $7,500.00 scholarships.

Who may apply?
The first one-time only $7,500.00 scholarship is for any individual who is a child, grandchild or other immediate family member of a UUCF member and who is a senior graduating from high school and will be enrolling in an accredited two or four-year college or university for the year beginning in August or September 2008. (Applicants must be affiliated with a member in good standing with dues paid at the time of application. Applicants must be affiliated with the company that is a UUCF member. Out of state branch offices of member companies are not eligible.)

The second one-time only $7,5000.00 scholarship is for any individual who is currently attending an undergraduate two- or four-year accredited college or university for the year beginning in August or September 2008. The enrollment may be in a curriculum of any number of years but the scholarship will not exceed one year. (Applicants must be affiliated with a member in good standing with dues paid at the time of application. Applicants must be affiliated with the company that is a UUCF member. Out of state branch offices of member companies are not eligible.)

How and when do I apply?
Complete the application in accordance with the instructions and send it to the UUCF/Andrew Scott Johnson Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc. office at the address provided. All applications must be received in the UUCF/Andrew Scott Johnson Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc. office no later than Monday, June 16, 2008.

What must accompany the application?
The completed application must be returned along with:

1. a transcript of high school, accredited college or university grades through the latest period prior to May 1 (Signed by Guidance Counselor or Student Advisor), and
2. a letter of recommendation from a faculty member of the high school, accredited college or university. That letter shall include the number of students in the graduating class, and the applicant’s standing in the class, and
3. Completed General Information, Academic Information, Extra Curricular Information and Essay (500 words or less).

How will the application be judged?
The scholarship recipient will be selected by the foundation trustees based on the general worthiness of the application. The foundation trustees will consider the following:

1. essay
2. scholastic standing,
3. extra curricular activities,
4. employment experience;
5. ACT and/or SAT scores,
6. career goals,
7. thoroughness of the completed application.

How will the confidentiality of the application be protected?
When the application has been received into the UUCF/Andrew Scott Johnson Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc. office, each application is given a number and an acknowledgment is sent to the applicant. The application is handled only by the association staff. Once this has been done, the first page of the application will be placed in a sealed envelope and marked only with the application number. The association staff then reviews the application in detail, and removes any and all words or references that provide information relating to the applicant’s name, sex, race, religion, address or UUCF member company. The foundation trustees will review only sanitized copies of the application. Should any trustee recognize the applicant through the remaining information, that trustee will disqualify themselves from the consideration of that application, and the remaining foundation trustees will make the determination regarding that application. Only winning envelopes are opened, and the others are destroyed.

How can I obtain further information?
If you have any questions or need clarification of any details, please contact the UUCF/Andrew Scott Johnson Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc. office by telephone during business hours at (407) 830-1880.