THE MARY and ELLIOTT WOOD FOUNDATION
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
Thank you for your interest in the Undergraduate Scholarship Program offered by the Mary and
Elliott Wood Foundation (MEWF). The Foundation was established, primarily, to offer encouragement
and comprehensive scholarships to those most gifted future leaders who have the capability, desire,
energy, enthusiasm and determination to improve our civilization and to enhance the quality of all life -cultural, civic, and ecological.
Geographic Eligibility
The MEWF undergraduate scholarships are offered to students graduating from one of the
following high schools, and to any student who is a resident of one of these school districts and graduating
from a private high school:
Guilford County
Randolph County
* High Point Central High School
* Asheboro High School
* T. Wingate Andrews High School
* Trinity Senior High School
* Lucy C. Ragsdale High School
* Southwestern Randolph High School
* Southern Guilford High School
* Southwest Guilford High School
Davidson County
* Westchester Country Day School, High Point
Moore County
* Pinecrest High School
* The O'Neal School
There are several reasons for establishing these boundaries. The first is to express gratitude for
those employees who contributed to the building of Elliott Wood's companies by offering something
tangible in return to their descendants living in these areas. The second is to honor those brave ancestors
who settled in this part of North Carolina during the 18th century. The third reason is to express
appreciation for the warm welcome and many rewards extended by these communities where Elliott and
Mary Wood lived at various times.
Selection Criteria
The criteria for awarding these merit-based scholarships include: (1) personal character, (2)
leadership potential, and (3) scholastic achievement.
You are strongly encouraged to become thoroughly familiar with the "Goals of the Foundation" as
articulated by Mary and Elliott Wood. You are required to respond to the goals in the form of an essay,
and you must commit yourself to a course of study and eventual employment that will contribute to the
fulfillment of these goals.
In accordance with IRS guidelines defining disqualified persons, the following persons are not
eligible for scholarship awards: family members of the MEWF Board of Governors or Scholarship
Committee; and family members of board members or employees of Foundation For The Carolinas
(scholarship administrator).
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Foundation For The Carolinas, Scholarship Administrator
Completing the Application
Insert the MEWF Undergraduate Scholarship Application disk into your CD-ROM drive, and the
disk will automatically download two Microsoft Word documents: Wood Application Form and Wood
Foundation Goals. Search your CD-ROM drive to access and open the application documents. Carefully
follow the application instructions:
 Complete the personal information requested in pages 1, 2, and 3;
 Compose the three essays requested in pages 4, 5, and 6 (note the limit of 400 words);
 Print page 7 and give a copy to a school official who will complete your "Scholastic Record,"
attach an official copy of your high school transcript, and return both to you in a confidential
sealed envelope (note the requirement for the new three-part SAT scores);
 Print page 8 and give a copy, along with a "Wood Scholarship Recommendation" envelope, to
your teacher who knows you best, requesting a letter of recommendation to be returned to you in
the sealed envelope;
 Print page 9 and give a copy, along with a "Wood Scholarship Recommendation" envelope, to a
non-related adult other than an employee of your school who has worked with you in a supervisory
relationship, requesting a letter of recommendation to be returned to you in the sealed envelope.
You may use 10 point, 11 point or 12 point type to fill in the application and compose the essays.
Do not use any type style smaller than 10 point. Please provide single sided responses.
Submitting Your Application
Print a hard copy of your completed application, and sign it on page 3. Mail the hard copy of your
completed and signed application, with essays, scholastic record and two letters of recommendation, to:
Wood Scholarship Committee
Foundation For The Carolinas
217 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Your complete application packet must be received by January 15, 2009. If your application is
late and/or incomplete, it will be disqualified.
Scholarship Recipient Selection Process
The Wood Scholarship Committee will review the applications and select the finalists. The
Committee will interview the finalists on Saturday, April 25, 2009, and select the recipients.
Please direct any questions you may have to your high school guidance counselor or the
scholarship administrator, Foundation For The Carolinas, at (704) 973-4537.
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Foundation For The Carolinas, Scholarship Administrator
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UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM (p1)
Name:
Last
First
Middle
Prefer to be called
Address:
Street
City
Telephone:
Email Address:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
State
Zip Code
Parents or Guardians:
Father: Living
Deceased
Mother: Living
Full Name:
Full Name:
Address:
Address:
Occupation:
Occupation:
Deceased
High School from which you will graduate:
Other high schools attended and dates:
Please list in order of preference the colleges to which you have applied. (Indicate if you have been admitted)
Institution
Location
Admitted? (yes or no)
Briefly describe the factors you are considering in the selection of a college or university.
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UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM (p2)
NAME OF APPLICANT:
HIGH SCHOOL:
SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT: Please list extracurricular activities, including athletics, in which you have participated.
Activity
Year(s) Ex.: Fr, So, Jr, Sr
Leadership Position(s)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Please list community activities in which you have participated.
Activity
Year(s) Ex.: Fr, So, Jr, Sr
Leadership Position(s)
PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES OR CONVENTIONS:
HONORS AND AWARDS:
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UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM (p3)
NAME OF APPLICANT:
HIGH SCHOOL:
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:
SPECIAL EXPERIENCES:
APPLICATION AND INFORMATION RELEASE STATEMENT
The information provided in my application is, to the best of my knowledge, complete and accurate. I understand
that false statements on this application will disqualify me from receiving the scholarship.
I, (print name) ________________________________________________, give permission for any college or
school to release to Foundation For The Carolinas any information necessary to process or maintain my scholarship.
Your Signature: ____________________________________________________ Date: ____________________
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
The Mary and Elliott Wood Foundation awards scholarships on the basis of a competitive process that may consider
academic achievement, extracurricular activities, a statement of the applicant’s personal goals, and references.
Foundation For The Carolinas serves as scholarship administrator to the Mary and Elliott Wood Foundation.
Scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the Foundation For The Carolina's Board of Directors based on
recommendations from the Mary and Elliott Wood Foundation Board of Governors. All awards are made without
regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or national origin. Scholarship funds are paid
directly to recipients' schools. Scholarships will not be awarded if applicants are not considered qualified.
THE MARY and ELLIOTT WOOD FOUNDATION
Foundation For The Carolinas, Scholarship Administrator
THE MARY and ELLIOTT WOOD FOUNDATION
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM (p4)
NAME OF APPLICANT:
HIGH SCHOOL:
ESSAY QUESTION 1
In 400 words or less (using 10-point, 11-point or 12-point type font), give your personal response to the
Goals of the Mary and Elliott Wood Foundation, with special attention to:
a) The section which interests you the most, and why; and
b) Your expectation of contributing to the fulfillment of the Goals
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Foundation For The Carolinas, Scholarship Administrator
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UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM (p5)
NAME OF APPLICANT:
HIGH SCHOOL:
ESSAY QUESTION 2
In 400 words or less (using 10-point, 11-point or 12-point type), identify a book, a work of art, a piece of
music or other form of expression that you have encountered (preferably outside your school work) that
made a lasting impression on you. Emphasize how it affirmed or challenged your values.
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Foundation For The Carolinas, Scholarship Administrator
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UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM (p6)
NAME OF APPLICANT:
HIGH SCHOOL:
ESSAY QUESTION 3
In 400 words or less (using 10 point, 11 point or 12 point type), describe a situation in which you were
called upon to be a leader. Describe how you responded to that situation. What lessons did you learn from
the experience and what would you do differently?
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Foundation For The Carolinas, Scholarship Administrator
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UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM (p7)
NAME OF APPLICANT:
HIGH SCHOOL:
SCHOLASTIC RECORD
(This information is to be furnished by the school. It is confidential and will not be returned to the applicant.)
Transcript - An official copy of the student’s transcript must accompany this form. The transcript should indicate
which courses have been at the honors, accelerated, or Advanced Placement levels. Please include with the
transcript a brief explanation of your grading system and a school profile if available.
Does your school offer AP courses?
Honors courses?
International Baccalaureate Curriculum?
If so, approximately what percentage of seniors are enrolled in AP courses? ____% Honors courses? ____% IB? ____%
Place an “X” in the boxes for the courses offered by your school.
Subject
AP Honors Subject
AP Honors Subject
AP Honors
Art
Economics
History US
Biology
English Language
Music
Calculus AB
English Literature
Physics B
Calculus BC
Foreign Languages
Physics C
Chemistry
Govt. & Politics
Other ____
Computer Science
History European
Other ____
Class Rank
The student’s class rank is
in a class of
based on consecutive semesters beginning in
Class ranking is weighted
unweighted
and is exact
approximate
.
If your school does not rank students, indicate rank to the nearest percentile from the top
%.
The student’s grade point average is
on a
scale.
Of this student’s graduating class, approximately
% plan to attend a four-year college.
grade.
Test Information
If a student plans to take additional tests, please list the dates and, if applicable, subjects.
National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test Selection Index
_________ Date taken
___________
SAT/SAT I
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Date
Verbal
Math
Writing
Total Date
Subject
Score
ACT
Date
Date
Score (1-36)
Score (1-36)
Date
ACHIEVEMENT TEST/SAT II
Subject
Score
English
Mathematics
Reading
Science Reasoning
Composite Score
Signature of School Official
Title
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Date
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UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM (p8)
NAME OF APPLICANT:
HIGH SCHOOL:
TEACHER RECOMMENDATION
(Applicant: Give this form to your teacher who knows you best and could therefore provide a detailed and insightful
letter of reference.)
The Mary and Elliott Wood Foundation has been established, primarily, to offer encouragement and
comprehensive scholarships to those most gifted future leaders who have the capability, desire, energy, enthusiasm
and determination to enhance and improve our civilization and the quality of all life – cultural, civic and ecological.
The Wood Foundation is dedicated to those fine examples of sound character, morals, manners, and objective
tolerance who understand the importance of responsibility.
The student named above is applying to the Mary and Elliott Wood Foundation for an undergraduate scholarship. In
the space below (or using a separate sheet), give your recommendation of the applicant. Your evaluation is
important in assessing how the applicant’s personality and character meet the goals of the Wood Foundation. If you
need more space, please attach a clean sheet of paper. Please only provide single sided responses.
Please seal your recommendation in the labeled envelope and return to the applicant by January 5 so that
he/she may meet the January 15 application deadline.
Your name:
Address:
Signature:
Date:
THE MARY and ELLIOT WOOD FOUNDATION
Foundation For The Carolinas, Scholarship Administrator
THE MARY and ELLIOTT WOOD FOUNDATION
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM (p9)
NAME OF APPLICANT:
HIGH SCHOOL:
SUPERVISORY ADULT RECOMMENDATION
(Applicant: Give this form to an adult other than an employee of your school: a non-relative outside of your school who
has worked with you in a supervisory capacity – employer, youth group leader, Scout leader, or minister for example.)
The Mary and Elliott Wood Foundation has been established, primarily, to offer encouragement and
comprehensive scholarships to those most gifted future leaders who have the capability, desire, energy, enthusiasm
and determination to enhance and improve our civilization and the quality of all life – cultural, civic and ecological.
The Wood Foundation is dedicated to those fine examples of sound character, morals, manners, and objective
tolerance who understand the importance of responsibility.
The student named above is applying to the Mary and Elliott Wood Foundation for an undergraduate scholarship. In
the space below (or using a separate sheet), give your recommendation of the applicant. Your evaluation is
important in assessing how the applicant’s personality and character meet the goals of the Wood Foundation. If you
need more space, please attach a clean sheet of paper. Please only provide single sided responses.
Please seal your recommendation in the labeled envelope and return to the applicant by January 5 so that
he/she may meet the January 15 application deadline.
Your name:
Nature of supervisory relationship to the applicant:
Address:
Signature:
Date:
THE MARY and ELLIOT WOOD FOUNDATION
Foundation For The Carolinas, Scholarship Administrator