The Generation W staff works very hard to make this company a success, and in doing so, they deserve to be rewarded.

Graduating seniors* who have spent at least one year working as staff with the Generation W Newspaper will qualify to apply for a Generation W Youth Scholarship.

The Generation W Advisory Board and two youth on the Generation W staff that are not graduating seniors will screen each submitted application.

Separate selection criteria will be set based on Generation W staff positions. These are the following categories:

1. Department Heads
   1. Department heads must attend 90% of all Deptartment Head meetings.
   2. Department heads must undergo a performance evaluation on how well the staff worked as a team.
   3. Department heads must meet deadlines.
2. Editorial Staff
   1. Editorial staff members must attend 80% of all Editorial Staff meetings.
   2. Editorial staff members must undergo a performance evaluation.
   3. Editorial staff members must edit a minimum of 25 articles and paginate a minimum of 10 pages.
3. Sales and Ad Staff
   1. Sales/Ad staff members must attend 80% of their staff meetings.
   2. Sales/Ad staff members must undergo a performance evaluation.
   3. Sales staff members must attempt to sell to a minimum of 20 businesses per school year.

Performance Evaluations require an essay written by applicant (500-1000 words) that includes:

1. What it is to be a Department Head, or a member of the Sales/Ad/Editorial Staff.
2. Why you chose to be on the Generation W staff.
3. What you have gained from working on the Generation W staff.
4. Why meeting deadlines is important to production.
5. Include best and worst experiences working at Generation W.

It is the Advisory Board's discretion to decide scholarship amounts based on time served, completion of position duties, deadlines met, attendance at meetings, and overall contribution to the paper. Scholarships awarded will be based on the number of qualified applicants and dollars available.

It is the student's responsibility to submit his/her grades in order to be awarded the scholarship. The student must submit a copy of the grades earned during his/her first non-summer semester of college. The student must be full-time taking at least 12 credits per semester and maintain a minimum "C" (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) average at the end of the Spring semester. It is the student's responsibility to notify the Generation W Advisory Board if he/she drops below the minimum standards required to receive the scholarship. Scholarship checks will be distributed on/after May 15th. Falsifying information or failing to report changes in academic status will result in the forfeiture of the scholarship.

Application Procedure

1. Complete all questions on the application forms.
2. Attach any additional information not covered by questions on the application forms.
3. Application must be received by May 1 to be eligible to receive funding.
4. Please return completed application to:

Click the following link to access the Generation W Staff Scholarship Application Form.

• Staff Scholarship Application


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* In order to qualify for a scholarship, you must be an active Generation W staff member until the completion of the July issue for the year in which you graduate from High School.


Disclaimer
Generation W reserves the right to change any/all of its policies and guidelines in relation to all forms of grants/scholarships at any time without prior notice.


Generation W is an equal opportunity fund provider. All qualified applicants and potential recipients of Generation W Staff Scholarships will receive consideration for student scholarships without regard to race, creed, sex, age, color, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or status with regard to public assistance.