2026 Kelli Joy O'Laughlin Memorial Scholarship

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Company

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Name*

First Name

Last Name

Email*

Personal Email (not school)

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Address*

Street Address

City

State

ZIP Code

School Attended*

Name of your High School (if not Lyons Township)

Grade Point Average (GPA) Unweighted*

Please enter a number from 1 to 4.

This is the unweighted GPA, and must be on a 4.00 scale.
The scholarship requirement is a 3.00 or greater.

Gender*

She / Her

He / Him

They / Them

University or College you are considering.*

Give us an idea of the one or two schools you are considering. This isn’t part of our selection criteria, we’re just interested!

Brief Overview*

Introduce yourself! Let us know a bit about you and why you’re applying for the KJO scholarship.

Activities Section

Athletic and other School Activities*

Sport / Activity

Year in School

Description

Please list your athletic programs and school activities, including the years of participation and any awards or honors received. To help us better understand your involvement, please organize your entries by school year (e.g., Freshman, Sophomore, etc.). Format: [Sport/Activity] [School Year] [Description]
To add more entries: Click the + icon on the far right to add a new row.

Community or Charitable Works*

School or Community Project

Year in School

Hours

Role

Please list your school or community service projects, including your specific role and the total hours served.
To provide a clear picture of your commitment, please organize your entries by school year (e.g., Freshman, Sophomore, etc.).
Format: [Organization/Project] — [Year] —[Hours for the year] — [Your Role]
To add more entries: Click the + icon on the far right to add a new row.

Essay Section

We look closely at your essay, send some time here.

Essay: How did I demonstrate compassion and caring?*

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 20 MB.

Please upload one essay, 500 words maximum, in PDF format (only). Please call this file first.last.essay.pdf, make sure to substitute your first and last names! This is one of our favorite parts of the application and most important!
File types are checked only after submitting the application.

Uploads Section

Transcript Print-out*

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Please upload a full high school transcript that includes your first-semester senior grades, full name, school name, and GPA.

Naming Convention: firstname.lastname.grades (e.g., jane.doe.grades.pdf)

File types are validated only after the application is submitted.

Financial Need

Does your family have a financial need for this scholarship?*

Yes

Category 1 of this scholarship is NOT based on financial need.
Category 2 is based on financial need, the SAR is required to demonstrate financial need.
The only way to be considered for a Category 2 scholarship is to submit your SAR.

If Yes, Provide your Student Aid Report (SAR)*

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 20 MB.

If you answered Yes to the Financial Need question, upload a copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR) you received after you submitted your FAFSA. Only submit a .pdf file. File types are checked only after submitting the application.

If yes, Provide your Phone #*

If we select you to be interviewed, this will help coordinate the interview in March.

Recommendation Section

Recommendation 1 Email

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Confirm Email

Please enter the email of your first recommender. Ensure you have their permission before listing them. While you can forward your confirmation email to them later, entering their details now ensures they receive the instructions immediately and speeds up the process.

Recommendation 2 Email

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Please enter the email of your second recommender. Ensure you have their permission before listing them. While you can forward your confirmation email to them later, entering their details now ensures they receive the instructions immediately and speeds up the process.

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Terms and Conditions

All of the information that I have provided in this application and in the attached documents is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand and acknowledge that providing false or misleading information in any aspect of this application or any attached documents may lead to the rescinding of any award that I may have received. I authorize Kelli Joy O’Laughlin Memorial Foundation to verify any of the information contained herein—including after the awarding of any scholarship. I certify that I am currently enrolled in high school as a senior and am in good academic standing. I confirm that I will be applying for or am already enrolled in an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational/technical school for the Fall 2026 academic year and am eligible to receive scholarships granted under the Program. I may also be required to participate in media events at selected times to promote the Program and agree that my attendance at such events (unless excused for cause) is a condition of being awarded any scholarship. Failure to appear at any events (unless excused for cause) may lead to the revocation of any award. I hereby authorize Kelli Joy O’Laughlin Memorial Foundation to use any information contained in this application for the purpose of promoting and publishing the Program or as legally required or permitted by law.

Authorization for Release of Records

In accordance with the provisions of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, permission is hereby given to the applicant’s school officials to release the applicant’s secondary school record and other requested information for consideration in the Program.

If you are under 18, your parent or guardian must also agree to these Terms and Conditions.

I have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions for submitting this application.*

Yes

You must agree to the Terms and Conditions to submit your application and participate in the scholarship selection process. If you do not agree, do not submit the application.

I would like to receive more communications from the KJO Foundation.*

Yes