Everson-Albrecht Scholarship Program

Everson Albrecht Scholarship Program

The Everson Albrecht Scholarship program was established to enable high school youth to recognize, develop and utilize their leadership potential. Our goal is to bridge the gap between limited resources and boundless opportunity through a scholarship program, providing the tools and financial support students need to fuel their post-secondary goals.

Who is eligible?

Eligible students include high school seniors with post-secondary education plans (vocation, college, etc) that have demonstrated leadership and ambition and would benefit from additional financial and mentorship resources. Seniors must be specifically invited to apply OR must be graduating from Mexico High School in Mexico, Missouri in order to be considered.

7What is the award amount?

Each recipient will receive $2500 for 1 year, which will be distributed in two installment of $1250 during the ’27’/’28 education / training calendar. Half of the scholarship awarded will be distributed within 120 days of award. The second half will be distributed upon confirmation that scholarship recipient(s) have maintained the requirements listed below upon completion of one semester / trimester, or at the 9 month mark post-award (whichever occurs first).

How is selection determined?

Selection will be based on demonstrated leadership and ambition during the student’s high school career, as well as evidence that attests to the student’s financial and mentorship needs. Applications must be submitted by April 15, 2027. Some applicants will be asked to participate in a 20 minute interview (via zoom) with a member of the Everson Albrecht Scholarship Program selection committee.

What is required of scholarship recipients?

Scholarship recipients are required to abide by the following:

Full-time participation in some form of post-secondary education (doesn’t have to be college – can be a vocational or trade school).
Full time = a minimum of 12 credit hours / semester (or commensurate amount for non-collegiate programs).
Maintain a 3.0 GPA (or commensurate measurement of success) in post-secondary education program
Participate in a 1 hour mentoring meeting with a mentor identified by a representative of the Everson Albrecht Scholarship Program representative at least 3 times/year

The Everson Albrecht Scholarship Program is a non-biased initiative with no religious or political agenda. Jennifer Everson Albrecht (nee Jennifer Puckett), the founder of the Everson Albrecht Scholarship Program, celebrates humanity, empathy and kindness in all shapes and forms regardless of gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If this sentiment does not align with your belief system, please do not apply.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN the application process, be sure to thoroughly review the information below the “APPLY” button. We have listed every question that is included in the application, as well as documents that will be necessary to provide.

WE WILL BEGIN ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2027 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS IN JANUARY 2027.

In the meantime, be sure to thoroughly review the information below. We have listed every question that is included in the application, as well as documents that will be necessary to provide.

The information below is provided to help you prepare to complete the Everson Albrecht scholarship application. Please gather all of the information detailed below and click the “APPLY” button above to complete the application.

Basic Information

Student contact information
Parent / guardian contact information
Number of individuals living in the households that student resides
Multiple choice – (if student indicates that they plan to attend a university or community college) What family members (if any) attended and/or graduated from a four-year university or community college?
Applicants are asked to acknowledge (accept) the requirements of scholarship participants (listed in the “What is required of scholarship participants” paragraph above).

Questions

Please list extra-curricular, school-related activities that you participated in while in high school.
Short essay – If you had to select ONE of those school-related activities that you enjoyed the most, which would it be and why?
Please list extra-curricular, NON-school-related activities that you participated in while in high school.
Short essay – If you had to select ONE of those non-school-related activities that you enjoyed the most, which would it be and why?
If you received any awards or honors during your time in high school, please list them here.
Did you hold any jobs while you were in high school?
(if yes) Tell us more about them. For each job you held, please list the employer, the dates that you worked there (ex: Oct 2020 – July 2022), and what you did at your job.
Multiple choice – What are your plans for after high school?
Short essay – Imagine in 10 years (you’ll be in your mid-to-late twenties!). What does your life look like? What are you doing personally and professionally? How are you impacting your family, your community or your world?
Short essay – Graduating from high school and entering adulthood can be very exciting – and scary. We’ve talked about your hopes and dreams. But life rarely ever delivers a direct path to achieve those dreams. What are your fears as you enter this next chapter in your life?
Short essay – As you embark on this exciting new chapter of your life, it helps to have a support structure in place that can catch you if (let’s be honest, WHEN) you fall. Support structures can include family, friends, mentors and advisors, as well as resources such as a stable home, stable finances, etc. Please help us understand your support structure going into this next phase of your life. Be as thorough as possible – including the good, the bad and the ugly.

Documents

REQUIRED: 7th semester transcript (grades) – prior to beginning the application, please save a copy of your 7th semester transcript (grades) with the following file name: lastname_firstname_GRADES_currentyear.pdf (or.jpg, .png, etc). For example, if your name is Sally Smith and the current year is 2026 and you’ve saved the document as a .pdf, the file name would be smith_sally_GRADES_2026.pdf
OPTIONAL: ACT or SAT score (if applicable) – prior to beginning the application, please save a copy of documentation of your best ACT or SAT score with the following file name: lastname_firstname_TESTSCORES_currentyear.pdf (or.jpg, .png, etc). For example, if your name is Sally Smith and the current year is 2026 and you’ve saved the document as a .pdf, the file name would be smith_sally_TESTSCORES_2026.pdf

Financial Information

Total annual family income – defined as all income generated by any member that you live with at least 40% of the time (ex: if your parents are both divorced and remarried, the total household income would be the sum of all four parents’ annual salaries). This information is requested in a “range” format (not specific #s).
Other factors contributing to your family’s financial situation that may impact your ability to participate in your post-secondary education plans.