2026 HCHS Red Devil Spirit Scholarship Application Red Devil Spirit Scholarship Application 2026 Red Devil Spirit ScholarshipApplication Instructions The Hinsdale Central PTO will be awarding several scholarships this year. Scholarships will range from $1,000-$5,000 each. To qualify, applicants must graduate from Hinsdale Central High School in 2026 and be enrolled full-time at a college or university of their choice. Applicants will be selected based on financial need, student involvement at Hinsdale Central, and a 500-word personal essay. In addition to the essay, candidates for consideration will be expected to provide a FAFSA (or other form of demonstrated need), estimated tuition, room and board cost, and involvement in clubs and athletics. All information provided will be kept confidential.Application Deadline: Friday, April 15, 2026Late applications will NOT be accepted.Background InformationName(Required) First Last Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code Email(Required) Phone(Required)Name of Parent or Guardian(Required) First Last Parent or Guardian Email(Required) Parent or Guardian Occupation(Required)Name of Additional Parent or Guardian (Optional) First Last Additional Parent or Guardian Email Additional Parent or Guardian OccupationName of Guidance Counselor(Required) First Last Hinsdale Central ActivitiesPlease describe your involvement in Hinsdale Central Clubs and Athletics. For each activity or sport, please list which years you were involved (grades 9, 10, 11, 12) and describe your involvement, including any leadership positions held. You may describe your involvement in a maximum of ten school sponsored activities. Please list only Hinsdale Central Activities.Sport or Activity(Required)Which years did you participate?(Required) 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Please describe your involvement in this activity, including your time commitment (hours per week and weeks per year) and responsibilities.(Required)Did you hold any leadership positions or receive any awards for this activity? If yes, please describe.(Required)Would you like to add a second sport or activity?(Required) Yes No Sport or Activity(Required)Which years did you participate?(Required) 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Please describe your involvement in this activity, including your time commitment (hours per week and weeks per year) and responsibilities.(Required)Did you hold any leadership positions or receive any awards for this activity? If yes, please describe.(Required)Would you like to add a third sport or activity?(Required) Yes No Sport or Activity(Required)Which years did you participate?(Required) 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Please describe your involvement in this activity, including your time commitment (hours per week and weeks per year) and responsibilities(Required)Did you hold any leadership positions or receive any awards for this activity? If yes, please describe.(Required)Would you like to add a fourth sport or activity?(Required) Yes No Sport or Activity(Required)Which years did you participate?(Required) 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Please describe your involvement in this activity, including your time commitment (hours per week and weeks per year) and responsibilities.(Required)Did you hold any leadership positions or receive any awards for this activity? If yes, please describe.(Required)Would you like to add a fifth sport or activity?(Required) Yes No Sport or Activity(Required)Which years did you participate?(Required) 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Please describe your involvement in this activity, including your time commitment (hours per week and weeks per year) and responsibilities.(Required)Did you hold any leadership positions or receive any awards for this activity? If yes, please describe.(Required)Would you like to add a sixth sport or activity?(Required) Yes No Sport or Activity(Required)Which years did you participate?(Required) 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Please describe your involvement in this activity, including your time commitment (hours per week and weeks per year) and responsibilities.(Required)Did you hold any leadership positions or receive any awards for this activity? If yes, please describe.(Required)Would you like to add a seventh sport or activity?(Required) Yes No Sport or Activity(Required)Which years did you participate?(Required) 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Please describe your involvement in this activity, including your time commitment (hours per week and weeks per year) and responsibilities.(Required)Did you hold any leadership positions or receive any awards for this activity? If yes, please describe.(Required)Would you like to add an eighth sport or activity?(Required) Yes No Sport or Activity(Required)Which years did you participate?(Required) 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Please describe your involvement in this activity, including your time commitment (hours per week and weeks per year) and responsibilities.(Required)Did you hold any leadership positions or receive any awards for this activity? If yes, please describe.(Required)Would you like to add a ninth sport or activity?(Required) Yes No Sport or Activity(Required)Which years did you participate?(Required) 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Please describe your involvement in this activity, including your time commitment (hours per week and weeks per year) and responsibilities.(Required)Did you hold any leadership positions or receive any awards for this activity? If yes, please describe.(Required)Would you like to add a tenth sport or activity?(Required) Yes No Sport or Activity(Required)Which years did you participate?(Required) 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Please describe your involvement in this activity, including your time commitment (hours per week and weeks per year) and responsibilities.(Required)Did you hold any leadership positions or receive any awards for this activity? If yes, please describe.(Required)Employment and Non-HCHS ActivitiesWere you employed during the summer or during the school year while attending high school? Please check all that apply.(Required) Yes, during the summer Yes, during the school year I was not employed If you responded yes to the employment question above, please describe the jobs held and the number of hours you worked per week.Were you involved in any other activities outside of school (e.g., volunteer for church or community organization)?(Required) Yes No If you answered yes to the question above, please describe your involvement. How often did you volunteer? For how many hours?Hinsdale Central Cumulative GPA(Required)College Expenses and FinancingName of college or university you plan to attend(Required)Annual Tuition Cost(Required)Annual Room and Board Cost(Required)Who will be primarily responsible for financing your education?(Required)Estimated dollar amount of financial support from your family(Required)Please list all sources of financial aid and associated dollar amounts. Include all grants, scholarships, and loans. Please enter one grant/scholarship/loan and dollar amount per line. Click on the + button to add another line.(Required) Add RemoveInclude Pell Grants, merit scholarships, Federal Stafford Loans, Federal PLUS Loans, Perkins Loans, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, and School/Campus AidPlease upload a copy of your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) report. Please submit as a .pdf only.(Required)Max. file size: 1 GB. Do you plan to work while you are in college?(Required) Yes No Not Sure Are you eligible for Federal Work Study?(Required) Yes No Not Sure While in high school, did you participate in the Federal Free Lunch program?(Required) Yes No While in high school, were your textbooks subsidized (or made available to you at no charge)?(Required) Yes No Please describe any other federal, state, or local subsidies you (or your family) have received during your time at Hinsdale Central. Please include any church or community organizations that have provided financial support to you and your family.Please describe any special or financial circumstances that you would like the committee to know about.Personal EssayIn 500 words or less, reflect on how your experience as a Red Devil has shaped you as a person, student and leader. Describe specific examples that demonstrate your character, leadership and academic growth.In your response, be sure to address: 1) A meaningful experience (adacemic, extracurricular activities, athletic, service or personal ) that challenged or shaped you 2) How you demonstrated initiative, resilience or leadership 3) What this reveals about your values and personality 4) How these qualities will contribute to your success and impact in college and beyond.(Required)Application SignatureAll scholarship award winners will be contacted in mid May. Scholarship recipients will have the option to attend the Hinsdale Central Senior Scholarship Program on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 8:30 am.Signature- Please check the box below.(Required) By checking this box, I acknowledge that the contents of this application are accurate and truthful.
