THE MAJOR DARREN R. BALDWIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Congratulations to 2024 Major Darren Baldwin Legacy Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Levi Knuth
Levi Knuth was one of the 2024 Worthington Kilbourne senior graduates to receive a Major Darren Baldwin Scholarship. Levi will attend The Ohio State University to earn a Finance degree. Throughout his time at WKHS Levi was a scholar athlete and served as Student Council President, and the Track and Cross-Country captain. As an Eagle Scout he was seen as a pillar of leadership within his community. On the Cross-Country course, coaches felt Levi represented great perseverance as he fought through the mud and mobs of people over the 3.1 mile distance while connecting with each teammate in a team leadership role.
Sophia Mosser
Sophia Mosser was one of the 2024 Worthington Kilbourne senior graduates to receive a Major Darren Baldwin Scholarship. Sophia will attend Ohio State University with the goal of pursuing a major in neuroscience and becoming a neurologist. While at Worthington Kilbourne High School, she was a scholar athlete and served for two years as Captain of the Varsity Girls Golf Team. Kilbourne teachers spoke of Sophia as a student who demonstrated a passion for learning and truly understood the value of learning.
Scholarship awardees will be selected based on the following criteria:
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Graduating senior from Worthington Kilbourne High School
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Acceptance to a 4-year college or technical trade school
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Demonstrated academic performance with a grade point average of at least a 3.25
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A maximum one-page description (typed, 12-pt. font, double-spaced) stating a goal, objective, or purpose for pursuing higher education, what you intend to do in future endeavors for a greater good, and how this will benefit your community or society as a whole. Provide examples of how you demonstrated leadership, moral character, perseverance, or selfless dedication to a higher purpose while participating in a sport or extra-curricular activity while at WKHS.
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Two letters of recommendation from non-family members (preferably coaches, teachers, or employers).
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Please note a Major Darren Baldwin scholarship does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, or any other restricting classification in the selection of qualified applicants
Instructions for submitting your application documents:
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Please submit your one-page description and letters of recommendation as a PDF attachment to:
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Please include your name, mailing address, email address, and phone number on your one-page description.
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Applications MUST be submitted between March 1, 2024 and April 1, 2024
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Awardees will be notified by phone or email by May 5, 2024. Payment will be coordinated with the awardee’s school of choice.
