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NAME: Last_______________________________First____________________ Age __________

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High School: __________________________________________________Grade:_____________

Briefly summarize some of your school activities, work experience etc, and how the scholarship award would be used if you are successful in this competition.

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2011 Scholarship Topic:

"This year as we celebrate the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, it seemed appropriate that we ask our essay contestants to review the presidential accomplishments of this outstanding American leader. Our republic has been favored with several outstanding presidents and of course, some not so outstanding. Our scholarship committee asks that you address in your essay Abraham Lincoln's place in the ranks of American Presidents, such as George Washington, Franklin Roosevelt, and Thomas Jefferson, and others. Your essay should include a bibliography which includes the sources of your study of Mr. lincoln and his career. We are interested in the reasons that led you to place Abraham Lincoln, as you have, in the hierarchy of American's presidents."

Essay are to be no more than 500 words, typewritten and double spaced. They will be judged by a panel of Civil War Round Table members on the basis of neatness, grammatical correctness, historical accuracy and originality.The essay should include reference citations of sources used. Do not fold, staple, or affix your name to completed essay.

Applicant Signature: ____________________________________________________________

School Advisor (Printed Name): ___________________________________________________

Signature of Advisor: ____________________________________________________________

PLEASE RETURN YOUR COMPLETED ESSAY WITH THIS FORM BEFORE TUESDAY, March 1, 2011. MAIL ENTRY TO:

ATT: SCHOLARSHIP
.........M. C. C. W. R. T.
.........P. O. BOX 1865
.........McHENRY, IL...... 60051