Hartford Heights Tall Club

IHartford  Heights  Tall Club 

If you are a high school student, and live within 100 miles of Hartford, CT, going on to a 2 or 4 year college, and measure at least 5’10 (girls) or 6’02” (guys) then…Congratulations!  The HHTC Scholarship Committee would like you to apply for our $500 scholarship.  In addition to local funds, one local recipient will be submitted to Tall Clubs International to be considered for one of their $1000 scholarships. 

To qualify for application, you MUST meet our minimum height requirements of 5'10" for females and 6'2" for males (measured in stocking feet), be under 21 years old, and plan to attend a 2 or 4 year college this fall. Semi-finalists will be measured.  Still interested?

Your complete application must be postmarked by MARCH 1, 2012. All materials submitted become the property of the scholarship committee. The following is a checklist of components for the complete application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

• Completed and signed Scholarship Application form (typed). 
• Essay on "What Being Tall Means To Me" using the provided specifications.  
• Release form to publish essay and or photo.
• Official school transcript (including SAT or ACT scores).
• Two recommendations (form and letter).  One form is to be completed by an educator (coach, teacher, counselor, principal, etc). The other form must be completed by a member of the community (church leader, employer, volunteer supervisor, etc). DO NOT use two educators (that includes counselors and coaches) as we are looking for well-rounded individuals. Neither recommendation may be from a relative.  Both recommendations must be from adults. 

It is the responsibility of the applicant (not the parents or teachers) to ensure that ALL components are submitted to the committee. We recommend that you mail all forms together in one envelope to ensure your application is complete.

General criteria which the committee will use include: a) grades, taking into account weighted averages and honors courses; b) school activities; c) community activities; d) content, clarity and originality of essay; and e) recommendations.

The necessary forms are downloadable from the links below.
Letter to Guidance Counselor and Student 
2012 Scholarship Application 

Local finalists will be interviewed and measured before awards are decided.  Please feel free to have your school's scholarship coordinator contact us with any questions. The scholarship committee contact at HHTC is Gloria McAdam.

Gloria McAdam and Linda Ring
Hartford Heights Tall Club Scholarship Committee
1961 Poquonock Avenue
Windsor, CT  06095