Kiwanis Club of Mount Prospect

05/23/2014

Winners from Pizza Challenge and Library Guest

02/24/2014

Scholarship time is fast approaching. Watch for news on how to apply!

10/28/2013

Come join us at Mrs. P and Me for our Kwanis Meeting today, at noon!!

10/22/2013

Just had a fantastic presentation from staff at The Harbour in Park Ridge! Click and "Like" their page, or visit at: www.theharbour.org

The Harbour is a nonprofit organization providing emergency shelter, transitional living, and counseling to homeless, runaway, locked out and neglected youth in the north and northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.

08/13/2013

Kiwanis Flag Salute

As our country's flag signifies
purity, valor and justice,
may we as true Kiwanians exemplify these virtues,
as we serve the children of the world.

Kiwanis Pledge

I pledge to uphold the Objects of Kiwanis International,
to provide service to my community,
to extend the opportunity of membership to all persons of goodwill,
and to dedicate myself to serving the children of the world.

06/03/2013

Kiwanis Meeting NOW at Mrs. P...

05/03/2013

Announcement of 2 Scholarships, $1000 each, for Mount Prospect Students. Check out our 2013 Scholarship oppotunities:
www.kiwanisclubmountprospect.org

Kiwanis Club of Mount Prospect
P. O. Box 582
Mount Prospect, IL 60056

May 1, 2013
ANNOUNCEMENT
Applications are being taken for Kiwanis Scholarships

THE KIWANIS CLUB OF MOUNT PROSPECT will award two scholarships of $1000 each to offset the costs involved with advanced education, whether academic or vocational in nature.

One of the missions of the Kiwanis organization is to help young people. To that end, our scholarships are targeted toward deserving Mount Prospect residents who are pursuing vocational training or higher education with a focus on improving the lives of youth.

APPLICATION: Interested candidates may obtain scholarship applications from their high school counselors, or directly from the Kiwanis Scholarship Committee at the web site: www.kiwanisclubmountprospect.org.

Complete the attached application and mail to– –
Scholarship Committee
Kiwanis Club
P.O. Box 582
Mount Prospect, IL 60056

DEADLINE: June 7, 2013

ELIGIBILITY: A candidate must be:
▸ a resident of Mount Prospect;
▸ a student in good standing, maintaining a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 5.0 point scale;
▸ planning to major in or train in a field related to improving the lives of young people (fields such as education, special education, day care, pediatric medicine, child counseling).

INTERVIEW: If finalists cannot be determined from the applications, the Scholarship Committee will request personal interviews with the semi-finalists.

The Kiwanis Club of Mount Prospect in making these awards will not discriminate against any candidate or applicant because of race, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry. Previous recipients of the award may apply. The Kiwanis Club of Mount Prospect reserves the right to withhold the award in any given year or to grant the entire amount to one recipient.

05/03/2013

2013 Scholarships (Mount Prospect High School Students, check with your Guidance Counselor):

Application for a Scholarship Awarded by
Kiwanis Club of Mount Prospect

Applications must be returned to the Kiwanis Club by: June 7, 2013

Name___________________________________________________________________
(Last) (First) (Middle)

Home Address____________________________________________________________
(Number) (Street) (City) (State and Zip)

Home Phone _____________ Cell Phone ___________________

Age Birth date __________________

From which high school will you graduate; or did you graduate? ___________________

College or vocational school you plan to attend: ________________________________
Have you been accepted? Yes No________________

Career you plan to prepare for: ______________________________________________

Father's Name Living? Yes No______
(Last) (First)

Father's Occupation_______________________________________________________

Mother's Name Living? Yes No_______
(Last) (First)

Mother's Occupation______________________________________________________

Guardian (If student is not living with parents)
(Last) (First)

Guardian's Occupation______________________________________________________

Number of other children in the family and their ages______________________________

Do you have brothers or sisters now in college? Yes No_____

Note college enrollment status of siblings: ________________________________
(Freshman/Sophomore/Junior/Senior)
See next page
Expenses and Income:
Estimate annual college expenses for coming year $______________
Estimate annual salary (summer or part time work) $______________
Grants or other scholarships received $______________
Student loan $_____________

Rank in high school graduating class Number in graduating class____________

Grade Point Average Weighted GPA __________

List school and community activities in which you have participated, mentioning any leadership roles performed: (Minimum of two)
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

Please submit the following with this application:
1) High School Transcript;
2) A brief autobiography not to exceed one page which includes your career plans, specifically those relating to improving the lives of young people.

The Kiwanis Scholarship Committee will review all of the applications and notify both the winners and non-winners by mail. If schedules permit the Kiwanis Club would like to invite students and their parents to Monday Lunchtime meetings and present the checks in person. The checks will be written to both the student and college of his or her choice. The money may be used for books, fees or tuition.

The signing of this application by the applicant and his/her parents acknowledges that the decision of the scholarship committee is final; and that it is the intent of the student to pursue and complete a college or vocational education.

_______________________
(Signature of Student) (Date)

(Signature of Parent or Guardian) ____________________________________________

Please return this application to:
Scholarship Committee
Mount Prospect Kiwanis Club
P. O. Box 582
Mount Prospect, IL 60056

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05/03/2013

Check out our 2013 Scholarship oppotunities:
www.kiwanisclubmountprospect.org

Come join us at Kiwanis Serving the Children of the World Mrs. P and ME in Mount Prospect 12noon on Mondays We have one night meeting per month the second Monday of the Month also at Mrs. P and Me at 6:30PM

04/01/2013

Kiwanis Spaghetti Dinner preparation February 8, 2013

01/12/2013

Join us for the evening meeting at Jake's Pizza on Monday night, January 14, at 6:30 pm.
Jake's Pizza
302 West Northwest Highway
Mount Prospect
(847) 392-3070

01/10/2013

Join us for Kiwanis fun at our evening meeting, which is the 2nd Monday of the month, at 6:30 pm at:
Jake's Pizza
302 West Northwest Highway
Mount Prospect
(847) 392-3070

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