The Kenneth and Caroline Taylor Family Foundation has established a scholarship program Foundation to assist students of the Wyalusing Area School District who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs.
The Kenneth and Caroline Taylor Family Foundation was established in 2000 by Ken and Caroline Taylor. Ken is a Wyalusing native, a graduate of Wyalusing Valley High School and was President/CEO of the Taylor Companies until their sale to Cargill, Inc. in 2002. Caroline is a past President of the Board of Directors of the Wyalusing Area School District. Both Ken and Caroline have long been community leaders with a particular interest in education. In establishing this scholarship program, Kenneth and Caroline Taylor, as trustees of the Foundation, hope to enable talented students of the Wyalusing Area School District to achieve their dreams by having their abilities recognized and developed.
This program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor, and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Applicants to The Kenneth and Caroline Taylor Scholarship Program must:
Applicants accepted by and attending military academies are not eligible for a scholarship award.
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $3,000 award. Up to seven (7) awards will be granted each year in the following manner:
Awards are contingent on the student completing his/her senior year in good standing with both the school and the community.
Awards are for undergraduate study only and are not to exceed the cost of tuition, fees, books, and supplies.
Awards to recipients pursuing a bachelor’s degree are renewable up to three years or until an undergraduate degree is earned, whichever occurs first.
Awards to recipients pursuing a certificate or associate degree are renewable one year or until a certificate or an associate degree is earned, whichever occurs first.
All renewals are contingent on the basis of minimum academic performance of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent) and continued good standing with the institution and the community. Recipients of the vocational-technical awards and the award for study of math or the sciences who change schools or majors may forfeit their awards. Scholarship America will notify the Kenneth and Caroline Taylor Family Foundation of school or course of study changes or community issues, and decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Awards are for undergraduate study only.
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, work experience, a statement of educational and career goals and objectives, unusual personal or family circumstances, and a teacher evaluation.
Financial need is not considered.
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of Kenneth and Caroline Taylor Family Foundation play a part in the selection. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
All applicants will be notified in late May.
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Kenneth and Caroline Taylor Family Foundation. Payment is made in August.
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
One online recommendation form from a teacher must be submitted on your behalf no later than December 21, 2021 3:00 pm CT.
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.