Dear Applicant: This scholarship
was established in 2001 with the first award to be granted in 2002. This
is a general continuing education scholarship in the amount of $2000
that will be awarded each year in memory of Larry Joe Overath. He was a
long time resident of the Alton-Godfrey area, graduate of Alton Senior
High School, teacher in the Alton School District for 27 years and head
golf coach for 25 years.
Your
application, your high school transcript (including test scores such as
ACT, SAT, or other testing results) and two recommendations must be
mailed by April 26th of each year. Three faculty members will
review and recommend a candidate for selection of the award. The
committee will be volunteers from three different academic department
areas: 1) English, Foreign Languages, Math & Science, Social
Studies, 2) Vocational and Business Studies, 3) Athletics, Arts, and
Music.
Criteria for selection:
1. Scholastic standing (upper half of graduating class)