Boston Beanstalks Scholarships
BOSTON BEANSTALKS TALL CLUB - Robert Austin Memorial Scholarship
TALL CLUBS INTERNATIONAL - Kae Sumner Einfeldt Scholarship
TCI FOUNDATION - Virginia Linquist Winker Scholarship
The Boston Beanstalks Tall Club (BBTC) is offering one $500 scholarship to a graduating senior who meets the criteria discussed below. His or her application will then be submitted to Tall Clubs International (TCI) for consideration for the TCI Scholarships. Tall Clubs International and the TCI Foundation offer $1000 scholarships to graduating seniors who meet the criteria discussed below.
The BBTC is a social organization for men and women of tall stature and is a member of TCI, which consists of more than 60 clubs across the United States and Canada. TCI member clubs take pride in fostering tall awareness through their community involvement.
Each of the affiliated Tall Clubs is eligible to submit one scholarship application to the TCI Scholarship Committee. If you are within 100 miles of Boston, do not contact TCI directly. TCI can only refer you to your nearest tall club: the BBTC. Your complete BBTC scholarship application meets all requirements for consideration by TCI.
Students who apply may be considering any field of study and may be entering either a two or four year institution of higher learning in the fall of 2011. Criteria will include:
- (requirement) minimum height (females 5'10", males 6'2")
- (requirement) under the age of 21
- (requirement) live and attend high school within 100 miles of Boston
- academic record and achievement
- involvement in clubs and activities in the school community
- involvement in clubs and activities outside the school community
- personal achievement
The BBTC scholarship will be presented to the winner during his or her high-school awards ceremony in May or June 2011. The finalist’s application and the committee’s recommendation will be forwarded to the TCI Scholarship Committee. This committee will select the recipients in time for the scholarships to be awarded at the awards ceremonies at the recipients’ high schools. Recipients will also be announced at the annual TCI Awards Banquet in June 2011.
Instructions for Applicant
- Print and complete the application form, which includes the general release form.
- Include a photograph suitable for publicity purposes.
- Include a transcript of your high school records or have it mailed separately.
- Write a short essay on “What being tall means to me.” Use these instructions. The essay should be typed in font Times New Roman no larger than 12 points. You will be judged on content, originality, writing style and presentation. Limit your essay to one side of an 8½"x11" sheet of paper. Submit this with your application.
- Print and give two recommendation forms to individuals of your choice. Give one form to an individual from your high school (teacher, counselor, coach, etc.) The other form must be submitted by another adult, not a relative, in the community outside the school. These recommendation forms and letters may be sent directly to the Scholarship Committee or included with your application. The recommendation letters may be letters already written as college application recommendations.
- All items must be postmarked by April 1, 2011. Late applications will not be accepted.
- Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all forms are returned by the deadline.
- All forms, photos, essays, recommendations, and transcripts must be sent to the following address:
Kathy Lewis
BBTC Scholarship Coordinator
Boston Beanstalks Tall Club Scholarship Award
17 Maple Street
Needham, MA 02492
or e-mail: scholarship@hubtall.org
Judges will use this grading form when evaluating your application.
