Hoeft Family Scholarship

Background: “Equality of opportunity is an idea I’ve always supported. Helping motivated people open doors for themselves through education, even in a small way like this, is a step in that direction. The Hortonville school experience broadened my horizons and I hope this scholarship can do the same.” -David Hoeft, the chief benefactor of the Hoeft Family Scholarship, attended the University of Chicago, received his MBA from Harvard Business School and became an investor who resides, with his family, in San Francisco. “Some opportunities are difficult to truly appreciate until many years later; and I would put my attending the Hortonville schools and this scholarship both in that category. As a result of my brother’s vision and generosity, I hope recipients of this award will realize that the combination of their hard work and pushing themselves to reach for something a little further than they think possible will lead to many rewards down the road.” -Lisa Hoeft Prock, Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician, directs the Adoption Program at Children’s Hospital in Boston, graduated from University of Chicago, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, and received her master’s degree in Public Health from Harvard University. “It is exciting to see young people spread their wings through learning and, ultimately, through contributions to society because of that education. It is important to our family. My husband and I always had the hope that our children would, no matter what their life/career choices, give back in ways that would benefit others. This scholarship is an answer to that dream.” -Gloria Hoeft, proud mother of David and Lisa. Lyle (deceased in 1999) and Gloria Hoeft’s children, David and Lisa, graduated from Hortonville schools and went on to excel in their post-secondary education and careers.

Eligibility: (taken into consideration to determine recipients)

• Graduating seniors from Hortonville High School, who have attended Hortonville HS for at least three consecutive semesters, including the first semester of their senior year • Ranking in the top 10% of their graduating class as of the end of the first semester of their senior year • More than 100 service hours as documented by the school’s Service-Learning Coordinator • Participation in a variety of extracurricular activities as verified by activity advisors • Plan to attend an accredited college or university as a full-time student

Award Amount:

Three renewable awards of up to one-third of tuition costs for the first two years of enrollment (payable by semester) in a postsecondary school of the student’s choice, after any post-secondary scholarships have been applied.

Selection:

Recipients are recommended each spring by the Hortonville High School Scholarship Selection Committee.

Collecting the Award & Payment Procedure:

Recipients must fill out and submit Scholarship Acceptance Form and Scholarship Verification Form through the Scholarship Portal (https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cffvrscholar). Recipients are required to provide supporting documents as instructed in the Scholarship Verification Form, such as class registration/list with credits listed, proof of major, grade transcript, etc. After approval of online Scholarship Verification Form, the scholarship check will be paid directly to the school the recipient will be attending. The Community Foundation communicates with students via email; it is the student’s responsibility to keep their Scholarship Portal account updated with their current email address.

Loss of Eligibility:

Failure to register as a full-time student at an accredited college or university and maintain a min. cumulative 3.0 GPA.

Further Information:

• Hortonville High School Counseling Office • Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region o Website www.cffoxvalley.org/scholarships/ / Email scholarships@cffoxvalley.org / Phone 920.702.7629