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THE JACKSON CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
HISTORY
Hermantown's Jackson Club, the oldest club in St. Louis County, was established in 1910 in a one-room school building. Eventually the growing membership necessitated the need for a larger building and the school was replaced with a large new building. This building became the site of many activities - softball teams, dances, dinners, and plays. With the repeal of prohibition, people tended to go to beer taverns for socialization and dancing resulting in a diminished membership. The building gradually deteriorated and was torn down.
The membership then bought the two-room Jackson School for use as a club house. About this time (1940's), the Jackson Project houses were built by the government and the Club was infused with a new group of active, energetic local residents. Unfortunately, in 1950, the school building burned to the ground and the membership decided to build a new clubhouse. Eventually Hermantown became a suburban area and club membership gradually declined. Club members decided to sell the building in 1988, hold meetings at city hall and to use the interest from the property sale for scholarships for local students.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
A. Who May Apply
The applicant must be a resident of the Hermantown school district and a graduate of Hermantown High School planning to attend any accredited post secondary institution on a fulltime basis.
B. Financial Need
Financial need is not a factor.
C. Academic Criteria
Applicants must have a 2.3 grade point average.
D. Number, Value and Duration of Awards
Scholarship awards will be determined annually based on the availability of funds. In past years a $500 award has been given to about five people.
E. Payment
The award is co-payable to the institution and the recipient.
F. Other Awards
This scholarship may be accepted in addition to other awards, provided that the combined amount does not exceed the full amount of tuition, books, fees and room and board charges.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applicants should complete the DSACF Common Scholarship Application. Forms are also available from the Hermantown High School Guidance Department. The complete application must be received to the DSACF by January 15th. That day our office will be open for hand delivery until 5:00pm. Electronic submissions and postmarks must be stamped before midnight. Late applications will not be considered.
DETERMINATION OF AWARDS
The Jackson Club Scholarship Committee will select individual scholarship recipients. They will base their decision on the applicant’s academic record, written recommendation and involvement in community activities.
AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT
Names of recipients will be announced as early as possible. Each applicant will receive an individual communication with the results of the committee’s decision regarding his/her application.
APPLICANT/RECIPIENT RESPONSIBILITIES
- The majority of communication between applicants/recipients and the scholarship administrators will take place via email. Applicants/Recipients are required to have and regularly check their email and notify the Community Foundation of any changes to their contact information.
- All recipients of Community Foundation administered scholarships are expected to acknowledge acceptance of the award promptly. In most cases, this acknowledgement will take two forms, completion of an Acceptance Form provided by the Community Foundation and secondly, a thank you letter/card to the founder of the scholarship fund. The Community Foundation will provide names and addresses as needed. If unable to accept the scholarship, the committee should be given that information and a reason in a prompt manor.
- A recipient must complete enough credits to be recognized as a full-time student in each semester an award is made. Likewise, a satisfactory grade point average (2.5) must be maintained.
- If the student receives funds from the college due to non-completion of a term or not attending full time, these funds are to be returned to the scholarship committee. If the college requirements are not met, but there is no refund, the scholarship grant will be forfeited for the next term.
- Recipients understand that the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation may use scholars’ names, photographs and any portion of application essays for use in scholarship publicity, such as broadcast media, websites, newspaper, radio, etc.
- The DSACF Scholarship Committee hopes that recipients recognize and appreciate the contributions their award has made to their futures. It further anticipates that, in the years to come, recipients find some way to give back to the community that provided them with these opportunities.
RENEWAL
This scholarship is not renewable.
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