Kings Daughters Charity Circle Jamie Muoio Scholarship Fund

Background:

The Kings Daughters Charity Circle scholarship was established in 1970 by the Circle members to help graduating high school students in the community pursue their dream for higher education. It’s original and continuing purpose is to provide a need-based scholarship with an emphasis placed on academics, school and community involvement. In 2014, the scholarship name was expanded to honor Jamie Muoio. He is the son of long-time circle member, Susan Muoio, who has provided much support to better the community. Jamie was in the process of pursuing his dream of higher education when he lost his life. The expanded scholarship name allows King’s Daughters to remember and honor him for years to come

Eligibility: (taken into consideration to determine recipients) • Graduating seniors from a public or private high school in Appleton and Neenah High School • Planning to attend a 4-year college or university in Wisconsin as a fulltime student • Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA • Academic achievement, school and community involvement • Financial need will be considered

Award Amount:

One $1,000 per year renewable scholarship award for up to four years (total $4,000), payable annually for the first semester.

Selection:

Recipients are recommended each spring by the King’s Daughters Charity Circle Jamie Muoio Scholarship Selection Committee along with the Community Foundation Scholarship Selection Committee. Semi-finalist will be expected to participate in an interview as part of the application process.

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 maintain an annual minimum 2.8 GPA as a full-time student at an accredited Wisconsin college or university.

Further Information:

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