Minimum Requirements.  The Scholarship recipient must:

1.  Be a resident of the following Ohio counties for at least twelve consecutive months prior to January 1, of  
     the year in which application for the scholarship is made:  Marion, Delaware, Union, Hardin, Wyandot,
     Morrow, and Crawford.

2.  Be registered to attend an accredited college or university, which normally maintains a regular faculty and
     curriculum and normally has a regularly enrolled body of pupils or students in attendance at the place 
     where its educational activities are regularly carried on for a course of study that wil prepare them for a 
     career. 

3.  Have a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 2.50 on a 4.00 scale, or equivalent. 

4.  Be a high school senior ranked in the upper 40 percentile of the senior class. 
    
5.  Have timely prepared and filed the application and accompanying documents designated by the Marion 
     Community Foundation for this scholarship.   
     
6.  Supplement the application by providing a short essay that demonstrates the applicant's understanding of
      the ideals and mission of the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks and their relevance to the community. 

7.  Submit a letter of recommendation from a current or former teacher and a letter of recommendation from a
     community member who is not a relative of the applicant. 

Criteria for Selection amoung applicants who meet the minimum requirements:

1.  Academic Achievement.  His or her class ranking, his or her grade point average, and the relative
     difficulty of his or her courses will show the applicant's prior academic achievement.

2.  Academic Potential.   The applicant's academic potential will be demonstrated by his or her score on the
     ACT, SAT, or other national standardized test commonly used to select students for the applicant's 
     planned course of study. 

3.  Financial Need.  The applicant's financial need will be considered and it will be measured by the cost of
     the education as compared to the applicant's financial resources.  

4.  Community Service and School Citizenship.  The applicant's commitment to the applicant's community
     and school will be demonstrated by the applicant's service, citizenship, and involvement in extra-curricular
      activities. 
    
5.  Special Skills.   A brief essay, a possible interview, and the applicant's academic achievements will
     demonstrate the applicant's aptitude for and commitment to excellent communications.     
     
6.  No Prejudice.   In making the selection, the committee shall not consider the applicant's race, age, religion,
     sex, national origin, ethnicity, or disabilites.  

7.  No Relatives  This scholarship shall not be awarded to applicants who are close relatives of any of the
     following:  a member of the Elks Selection Committee, a member of the Board of Trustees of Marion
     Community Foundation, or an employee of the Marion Community Foundation.  For purposes of this
     paragraph, a "close relative" is a spouse, child, stepchild, parent, grandchild, sibling, first cousin, niece,
     nephew, aunt, or uncle. 




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