Nancy Kalchbrenner Scholarship
Purpose:
To provide educational resources for members of the RAISE program within Rockford Public School District 205.
Criteria:
Applicants must be a Rockford Public School graduating high school senior and a member in good standing in the RAISE program. Applicants must have a GPA of at least 2.5/4.0 and must demonstrate the ability to achieve goals, and balance work, school, and volunteer activities.
Deadline: March 1
About the Nancy Kalchbrenner Scholarship:
This scholarship was established by Nancy Kalchbrenner’s family and friends to honor her long-standing commitment to the Rockford community and to the Rockford Public Schools.
Nancy served faithfully on the school board for eight years and enthusiastically served as President for six years. Upon her retirement from the school board, her family and friends believed that a scholarship in Nancy’s name was the ideal way to ensure that her legacy of service will live on.
“Nancy gave her heart and soul to the school district,” said Donna Hayes, long time friend of Nancy’s. “This scholarship means that each year a student will be awarded a scholarship in Nancy’s name, and her dedication to education will be remembered and carried forward.”
Application Instructions:
To apply for this scholarship, you must complete an Online Application and submit a Hard Copy Packet of additional materials (see below.) Both of these components MUST be RECEIVED by the March 1st deadline.
The scholarship packet requires your school counselor, registrar or principal to verify your academic information so be sure to allow sufficient time to submit the application. Incomplete and late applications will not be accepted.
Links to Online Applications:
To begin a new online application, click on the link below and follow the instructions listed on the form.
To finish a saved application, click the link below.
Application Downloads for Hard Copy Packet:
The hard copy packet consists of an Application Checklist, Academic Verification Form and Recommendation Form. To download these documents, click on the link below.
If you have any questions, contact James Patterson at 962-2110 ext. 11 or e-mail.