Les and Ellen Goddard Merit Scholarship Application (rising 9th grade)

The Program
The Les and Ellen Goddard Merit Scholarship Program provides outstanding 6th and 9th Grade students the opportunity to attend Holland Hall as merit scholars. The program is open to all new students entering 6th and 9th Grades in 2026-2027 and current Holland Hall 8th Graders. The Scholarship Committee selects recipients on the basis of entrance exam test scores, teacher recommendations, grades from the candidate’s present school, and a personal interview. Current Holland Hall students are reviewed based on grades and a personal interview. 

The Awards
These scholarships, $3,000 for 6th Grade and $5,000 for 9th Grade, are renewable each year through the 12th Grade, provided the student performs well academically and is a positive contributing member of the Holland Hall community. 

The Application Process
Students Applying to Holland Hall
New students must first complete the admission process by submitting all required materials including the online application, grades from their current school, teacher recommendations, a student questionnaire, and ISEE scores as well as participate in a shadow day. The Les and Ellen Goddard Merit Scholarship Program Application should be completed and submitted to the admission office.  Scholarship applications for new/applying students are due to the admission office by Monday, December 15, 2025. Scholarship recipients will be announced by January 15, 2026.

Current/Re-enrolling Students
Current students have already completed the application process and so they are only required to submit The Les and Ellen Goddard Merit Scholarship Program Application to the admission office.  The applications are due by January 15, 2026. Once all applications are received, applicants will be contacted to sit for an interview with the selection committee.  Scholarship recipients will be announced by March 2, 2026.

Form
The following four questions should be answered only by the student applicant.  You may want to type your answers in a Google Doc before copy/pasting your answers into the Google Form.

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5666 East 81st Street, Tulsa, OK 74137-2099 
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Applicant's Full Name *
Applicant's Date of Birth *
Applicant's Current School *
Applicant's Current Grade Level *
Applicant's Home Address *
Parent/Guardian Name *
Parent/Guardian Phone Number
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Parent/Guardian Email *
How did you learn about the Goddard Merit Scholarship? *
1) What do you hope to contribute to the Holland Hall community in the future?  Also, what do you hope to gain from your time at Holland Hall?
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2)  Holland Hall believes that by the time a student graduates from this school, each person should have the following qualities.  Please select one quality that you see as a relative strength and explain (with specific examples) how you have demonstrated this strength, AND choose one as an area for growth, and explain how you might go about developing this quality during your time at Holland Hall.


Essential Qualities for a Holland Hall Graduate:

MORAL
* Possess integrity, ethical standards, and compassion
* Exhibit respect and sensitivity for others
* Cherish the humanity in all people and treat them equitably

INTELLECTUAL
* Think critically and communicate effectively
* Possess intellectual curiosity and an enthusiasm for learning
* Demonstrate appropriate knowledge and skill foundation for academic success in college
* Have an appreciation for and experience in the arts

KNOWLEDGE OF SELF
* Acquire a foundation for decision-making that is healthy, balanced, and respectful
* Value perseverance and hard work, and recognize the potential for growth from adversity
* Pursue health of mind, body, and spirit
* Know how to collaborate and compete with grace and to lead as well as to follow
* Possess the self-discipline, self-awareness, and time management capability to be successful in post-secondary school life and beyond

CITIZENSHIP
* Share responsibility for the environment
* Live as a cooperative, compassionate, and engaged member of local and global communities
* Have a commitment to social responsibility and service
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3) Learning takes place in school and outside of school. What are some essential learning experiences you have had either in or outside of school? Why do you consider these essential, and what skills and knowledge have you developed as a result of these experiences?
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4) List and describe your level of interest and participation in activities both outside of school and at school (e.g. volunteering, athletics, music, hobbies, etc.).  List any awards or honors received in the past two years.
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