Nova L. Mrad Scholarship - Foundation for SPS

Central High School

Nova L. Mrad was a teacher at Central High School for 20 years. She taught a variety of courses across all levels of ability including the middle-years scholars and IB students. She had a gift for challenging and supporting students to build their self-esteem and skills. Her students always knew she was “no nonsense,” but cared deeply for them, firm but fair.

Nova retired in 2012, but continued to help as a volunteer for a few years when her oldest grandson was a Central student. She also enjoyed hosting pasta parties for his Central swim team. She continued to devote her physical and intellectual energy to some of her passions, like grandchildren, cooking, gardening, and genealogy. In 2016, she was diagnosed with ALS. In December 2019, her family established the Nova Mrad Scholarship at Central High School as a Christmas present for her. She was so thrilled and proud of the scholarship by which she would continue helping Central students into the foreseeable future. She had been especially fond of the A+ program, because it provided most of her students an avenue for higher education if they committed themselves, worked hard, maintained good citizenship, and attendance, even if they lacked other resources.

In order to apply for the Nova L. Mrad Scholarship you must answer yes to the following questions:

1. Are you a senior at Central High School?
2. Are you planning to continue your education post high school?
3. Do you have a financial need for support?
4. Are you a participant in the A+ Program?
5. Have you demonstrated kindness, thoughtfulness and helpfulness during your high school
career?

If you answered no to any of these questions you are not eligible for this scholarship. If you answered
yes to each question you may proceed to the application.

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Your School Name*

Personal Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Date of Birth*

MM/DD/YYYY Format (ex. 07/20/1995)

Applicant Email*

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Cell Number*

Street Address*

City, State*

Zip Code*

Parent/Guardian Name(s)

Parent/Guardian Name(s)*

Parent/Guardian Cell Phone*

Parent/Guardian Email Address*

Signature

By signing this application, you are verifying the accuracy of your completed form.

Student Signature: *Type your name to sign your application.*

Date:*

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Parent/Guardian Signature: *Type parent/guardian signature.*

Date:*

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Academic Information

Weighted High School GPA*

Unweighted High School GPA*

ACT Composite Score

SAT Reading Score and SAT Math Score

College/University Information

Educational Institute You Plan to Attend In The Fall*

City/State of Institute:*

Have you applied?*

Have you been accepted?*

What do you plan to major in?*

Leadership & Extracurricular Activities: List leadership and extracurricular activities you were involved in throughout high school, starting with the most recent.*

Community Service: List any community service (include dates) that you have performed during high school, starting with the most recent.*

Work Experience: List jobs you have held during high school, starting with the most recent.*

Honors and Awards: List scholastic awards, extracurricular activity awards, or civic honors that you have received during high school, starting with the most recent.*

A+ And Other Scholarships Received: Including A+, please list any other financial aid including scholarships and grants that you are receiving and the amounts of each scholarship.*

Parent Financial Information

Complete the financial section based on your most recent IRS 1040. If parents are divorced or separated, answer the questions for the parent in which you applicant lived with the most in the past 12 months. If the applicant has lived with both parents an equal number of days in the past 12 months, include the parent who provided the largest amount of support to the student. If that parent has remarried, the stepparent's information must be included. If the applicant has been living independently from the parent/guardian, please indicate this. If some of the questions below are not applicable, please enter N/A in the box.

Father's Name*

Age and Occupation*

Mother's Name*

Age and Occupation*

Stepfather's Name*

Age and Occupation*

Stepmother's Name*

Age and Occupation*

Custodial Parent's Marital Status As Of Today*

Number of people in family, not including parents, who will receive the majority of parental support this calendar year. Include dependent children and other individuals living in the household who receive more than half their support from parents or guardians.*

Name and age of dependents.*

Number of dependent children, including applicant, as defined above, attending college this calendar year and taking a minimum of 8 hours of college credit.*

Based on your most recent IRS 1040, indicate the custodial parent(s) adjusted gross income. Round up to the nearest $100.*

Note- If you have extenuating financial circumstances, please explain here. (1,000 character limit)*

Student Essay

Please describe your goals for the future to show how your high school or work experiences have had an impact on you personally. Explain how you qualify for this specific scholarship. (3,000 character limit).*

Transcripts*

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Please upload a copy of your transcripts.

Letters of Recommendation*

Please upload at least two letters of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or coach from your high school.

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References

Reference 1*

Reference 1 Email*

Reference 1 Phone*

Reference 2*

Reference 2 Email*

Reference 2 Phone*

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Name of Scholarship

Central High School

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Academic Information

College/University Information

Parent Financial Information

Student Essay

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