L. Arthur O'Neill, Jr., Educational Fund Application

The founder of this fund directed that his bequest be used in “deferring the expenses, at college or university within the state of South Carolina, of worthy young men and women in Sumter city or county who are unable to provide for themselves higher educational facilities.” In order to carry out faithfully the purpose of the founder, the Board of Trustees must have the information requested here. Only members of the Board will have access to the completed applications. Please read the information brochure to learn more about the fund and its policies.

Personal Information

Name

Age

Sex

SS#

Permanent Address

Email Address

Home Phone

Cell Phone

Are you a legal resident of Sumter County?

Since when have you been a legal resident?

Marital Status

With whom do you live?

If none applies, describe briefly your living arrangements

Who claims you as a dependent for tax purposes?

Do you have dependents to claim?

Yes No

How many dependents?

Do you live at your permanent address?

Yes No

If not, where do you live?

Financial Information

How much have you already borrowed for college expenses?

How much of this has come from this Fund?

What is the amount of the loan you are now requesting?

What academic period(s) do you expect this loan to cover?

First Semester

Second Semester

Summer Semester

Anticipated Expenses

Give as accurate an estimate as you can of your expenses for the period(s) for you which you are requesting aid. If you do not have this information, contact a financial aid counselor at the university you plan to attend.

Tuition

Room & Board

Books

College Fees

First Semester

Second Semester

Summer School

Anticipated Financial Aid

Show the amounts of aid you expect to receive.

Parent and/or Spouse

Student Contribution

South Carolina Tuition Grant

Pell Grant

Supplementary Ed. Opp. Grant

Work-Study Program

Perkins Loan

Stafford Loan

Social Security

Veterans' Benefits

ROTC

Sumter High Memorial Loan Fund

Scholarships

Name of Scholarship

Amount

Other

Name of Source

Amount

Family Information

Father

Name of Father

Age

Address

Home Telephone No.

Cell Telephone No.

Occupation

Employer

Social Security #

Mother

Name of Mother

Age

Address

Home Telephone No.

Cell Telephone No.

Occupation

Employer

Social Security #

Number of children dependent on parents

Do your parents own their home?

Are they buying it?

Renting it?

Do your parents own property other than the home? If so, what?

What is the total combined family income from all sources?

If you are an independent and not living at home with parents or if you are now married or have been married, please answer the following:

Name of spouse

Spouse's Address

Home Telephone No.

Cell Telephone No.

Do you own your home?

Are you buying it?

Renting it?

Do you work?

Occupation

Employer

Number of children

What is your total combined family income from all sources?

Information on Educational Background & Plans

High School

Graduation Year

SC Uniform Grade Scale GPA

Rank in Class

University which you will attend

Have you been admitted?

If you are now in college:

Where?

Latest Cumulative GPA

College Major

Career Goal

Please use the space below for any statement of special needs or circumstances you wish to have the Board of Trustees take into consideration or any additional information you wish to include:

We, the undersigned, do hereby state that the information in this application is true and accurate to the best of our knowledge. We each agree to notify the Fund of any additional financial aid and/or scholarships received or expected to be received after the date of this application. Notwithstanding any subsequent correspondence or statements to the contrary, we agree that the Fund shall be entitled to cancel or reduce any amounts of loans subsequently committed to the student by the Fund if there is a change in the financial information furnished.

Student's Signature

Social Security #

January 10, 2025

To the Applicant

If you receive a loan from this Fund, you will be required to sign a note for it. You will also be required to have two responsible adults co-sign the note for you. Both co-signers must provide a credit report with score of 680 or above and the first two pages of the most recent tax return. It should be clearly understood by you and your co-signers that they are also liable for all amounts due under the note, though this Fund will expect the applicant to take primary responsibility for payments

Repayment of loans must begin six months after graduation or withdrawal from school as otherwise provided in the note you will be required to sign. At the time that repayment begins, an interest charge also begins. You will have 60 months to repay your loan.

Thank you for providing us with all the information requested. We wish you the best in your educational journey.

Arthur O'Neill Scholarship Fund