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Please complete the information belowin order tobe considered for these scholarships.  \nScholarshipswill be renewable annually through grade 8, provided the student remains in good standing.  \nStudent Information  \nStudent Name   Parent Name(s)   Address   Student Email   Parent Email   Parent Phone    \nCurrent School  \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  \nIn order tobe considered fortheLFCDS Merit Scholar Program, please complete the following:  \n• Submit an Application toLFCDSand complete the admission process, including admission screening and full day visit.  \n• Provide Scores from a recent nationally-normed Standardized Test, such asERB, ISEE, or MAP. Please contact Alex Sheridan for further information regarding acceptable test.  \n• Submit a Recommendation Letter from anon-related adult. Please do not submit letters from current teachers, as these are gathered as part of the admission process.  \n• Submit a Hand-written Essay. The essay should beno longer than two single-side wide-ruled loose-leaf paper pages. Please choose oneof the following writing promptsand include supporting observations and details:  \na) Outside of school, what is your favorite activity? Why?  \nb) Whois your role model? Why?  \nc) Write a letter to the author of your favorite book. Why is this book a favorite?  \n• Information regarding gradesand academic performance aswell as teacher and principal recommendationswill be considered as part of the Merit Scholar Program application process. These itemswill be collected as part of the Admission Application process.  \n• Applicationswill not be considered complete until all itemsfor both the Merit Scholar Application and the Admission Application have been submitted.  \n• Finalistsfor the Merit Scholar Program maybe required to interviewin person with the Merit Scholar Program committee.  \nShould you have questions regarding this application ortheLFCDS admission process,  \nAlex Sheridan, Associate Head of School for Advancement [at 847.615.6118 or alex.sheridan@lfcds.org](at 847.615.6118 or alex.sheridan@lfcds.org).  \nOffice ofAdmission | 145 South Green Bay Road | Lake Forest, IL 60045 || (847) [615-6151 | admission@lfcds.org | www.lfcds.org](615-6151 | admission@lfcds.org | www.lfcds.org)","cbCaiidoyO0YkxHM","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiidoyO0YkxHM","pdf",71571,"English","# Student Information\n# Merit Scholar Program Requirements\n## Admission Process\n## Standardized Test Scores\n## Recommendation Letter\n## Hand-written Essay Prompts\n## Grades and Recommendations\n## Application Completeness\n## Finalist Interviews\n# Contact Information","[{\"question\":\"Who is eligible to apply for the 2026–2027 Merit Scholar Program?\",\"answer\":\"The program considers two incoming fifth-grade students who have distinguished themselves as outstanding scholars and shown talents in extracurricular areas.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main items required to complete the Merit Scholar application?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must complete the admission process, submit nationally normed standardized test scores, provide a recommendation letter from a non-related adult, and submit a handwritten essay following one of the listed prompts and length limits.\"},{\"question\":\"Can the scholarship be renewed, and what happens if the application is incomplete?\",\"answer\":\"The scholarship can be renewed annually through grade 8 if the student remains in good standing. 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