Homewood High School PTO Scholarship: The Honor & Loyalty Award

Purpose:

To recognize and support two Homewood High School students who consistently demonstrate exceptional integrity, respect for others, and unwavering loyalty to their school, the Homewood community, family or friends.

Eligibility Criteria:

1. Character Attributes:
• Demonstrates a strong sense of honor, including honesty, ethical behavior, and accountability.  
• Exhibits loyalty through consistent support and dedication to peers, family, our school, or community causes. 
2. Community Involvement:
• Active participation in school or community service projects, clubs, or organizations that promote unity, trust, and service.
3. Academic Standing:
• Must be a current high school senior
• Minimum GPA of 2.0 
4. Personal Essay (500 words maximum):

• What do the attributes of honor and loyalty mean to you?  Lastly, include why you deserve this scholarship. CURRENT

• Describe a time when you demonstrated honor and loyalty in a challenging situation. What did you learn from the experience, and how has it shaped your values? RECOMMENDED

How the scholarship winners are chosen:

The Executive Committee of the Homewood High School PTO chooses the two winners. There will be a male and a female winner. If a member of the executive committee has a Senior who has applied for the scholarship, she or he must recuse themselves from voting. The executive committee will choose another PTO member to fill that open spot. HHS Guidance Counselors will be solicited for feedback to ensure we have a true sense of the contributions of the students selected. 

Timeframe: The PTO begins taking scholarship applications in April with the two students chosen prior to the Senior Awards ceremony.