The Dusty Orr Memorial Scholarship
This Scholarship is offered in memory of Dusty Orr in hopes that a
Fontana
Village
student might receive assistance in the quest for higher education.
The applicant must be a son or daughter of an employee of
Fontana
Village
or a student who is employed by
Fontana
Village
.
Grades of the applicant must be satisfactory for college application. Attitude, citizenship and integrity must be worthy of being a recipient of this scholarship. Financial need of the applicant is also considered.
In addition to the application, applicants must have three letters of recommendation from a pastor, employer or others and this will be an important part of the selection process.
Open to: Seniors who plan to attend college and have been employed or parent have been employed by
Fontana
Village
.
Application: Online to print and return with copies of parents’ federal tax forms 1040 (page one only) and their W-2 forms for latest year these forms were filed. Note: In the case of divorced parents, only the custodial parent’s (and current spouse’s, if remarried) financial information is required.
Return application to: Mr. Poole, RHS Guidance Counselor
Deadline: March 10th
Amount: $500.00 non renewable
Payment of funds: At the end of your first semester of college you need to send a copy of your grades to Kent and Judy Orr. Then your scholarship money will be mailed to the college you are attending.
The contact person for collecting these funds is:
Kent and Judy Orr
244 Sweeten Creek Rd.
Robbinsville, NC 28771
479-6312
BENEFACTORS OF THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS ZANDRA AND DON SILLS