DAVID MOLAK KINDNESS SCHOLARSHIP

THE DAVID MOLAK KINDESS SCHOLARSHIP

$1,000.00 SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship has been established by David’s Legacy Foundation to honor the love and kindness that David Molak showed his friends and family.

CRITERIA FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP:

The intention of this scholarship is to recognize exceptional graduating seniors in all Bexar County Independent School Districts who are inspired by the vision of a kinder world and committed to making a difference. With this assistance for the recipients’ college education, it is our hope that they will continue to lead and contribute to similar initiatives through their post-secondary years and into adult life.

RECIPIENT PROFILE:

• You are wholeheartedly inspired by the vision of a kinder world and show the character and commitment to undertake initiatives of kindness that create a positive impact in your school and community.
• You have consistently demonstrated your commitment to positive actions that affect the social, emotional, character, and citizenship environment of your school.
• You inspire others through your actions and your strong character. You do not tolerate bullying and are always an upstander, never a bystander.
• You are compassionate, aware, open-minded, creative, and innovative.

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Submissions can either be self-nominated or school staff nominated

• The scholarship application process is closed for the 2020 school year. Please check our website in 2021 for the new scholarship application.

SELF NOMINATIONS:

1. Complete the online application in its entirety (https://www.davidslegacy.org/scholarship-application/)
2. Write a description of your Kindness Initiative or Acts of Kindness
   • Include:
     • When and where the project or acts took place
     • Why you chose to take this action
     • How many people were involved
     • What were your specific contributions
     • How the project affected you and others
   • Attachments:
     • Attach up to (5) photographs to illustrate your project or acts

SCHOOL STAFF NOMINATIONS:

1. Complete the online application in its entirety (https://www.davidslegacy.org/scholarship-application/)
2. Write a description of your nominee’s Kindness Initiative or Acts of Kindnes
   • Include:
     • When and where the project or acts took place
     • Why you feel this student deserves this award
     • How many people were involved in your nominee’s acts of kindness
     • What were the student’s specific contributions
     • How the project impacted the nominee and others
   • Attachments
     • Attach up to (5) photographs to illustrate your project or acts

Note: Recipients will be asked to complete a publicity release form so they can be recognized in David’s Legacy Foundation promotional materials.