Jean L. Jensen Language Arts Scholarship

Direct application

Amount varies

Eligibility

Education level
High school
Grades
GPA 2+

About this scholarship

Chaparral High School seniors in USD 361 with at least a 2.0 GPA who have declared interest in language arts, teaching, journalism, research, or drama may apply.

Award amounts vary. Funds support freshman-year tuition and books.

Complete the Harper County Community Foundation application with one personal reference letter, proof of college admission, and a one-page typed essay answering one of the provided prompts. Jean Jensen was a longtime language arts teacher at USD 361 whose students valued the skills and care she brought to the classroom.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Harper County Community Foundation application
  • One personal reference letter
  • Proof of college admission
  • One-page typed essay answering one provided prompt
  • One personal reference letter
  • Applicant must be a graduate in good standing from Chaparral High School
  • Must intend to attend (in person or virtually) a post-secondary vocational, community college, college, and/or university
  • Complete the application form (personal info, activities, GPA, class rank, ACT score, academic honors/awards, planned major and school)
  • Essay must be typed and limited to one page
  • Priority given to students pursuing a degree in Language Arts (teaching, writing, acting, etc.)
  • Must intend to attend in person or virtually a post-secondary vocational school, community college, college, or university.