INTENT:  To recognize a senior student in the Wayne Central School District who has demonstrated a major interest in business and has entrepreneurial and leadership qualities

In March of each year a representative of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Inc. designated by the Board of Directors, will make an inquiry to the counseling office at Wayne Central High School to obtain the name(s) of the students(s) who have made an application for our Entrepreneurial Scholarship Award.                                                                                                                                               Members of the Ontario Chamber Board of Directors will review the essays and other criteria and determine the student(s) who will receive the scholarship award(s) for the current graduating class.

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• Inquiry to the counseling office for the name(s) of applicants will occur by March 1st

• The amount of the scholarship is determined by the Board of Directors on an annual basis by the end of February

• Cancellation of the scholarship by the Board of Directors may occur at any time

• When review of the applicants is completed, notice is made to the counseling office at the high school of the recipient(s)

• Announcement of the scholarship winner(s) is made by the high school during commencement exercises

• Following announcement, a check is written/mailed by the treasurer by certified mail to the student(s) home address

• Address, parent/guardian(s) contact and plans after graduation are obtained from the counseling office

• Following announcement, a representative from the Ontario Chamber will interview the student(s) and obtain a digital copy of their senior photo for publication in the Chamber Newsletter, Facebook page, website, and local newspapers

• The name and graduation year of the recipient(s) is added to the Ontario Chamber scholarship plaque in the town hall lobby

ADOPTED:  May 12, 2012
UPDATED: April 17, 2014, March 15, 2021, February 20, 2024, August 19, 2024