The Coach Ed Street Memorial Scholarship is a $500 scholarship awarded to a graduating senior athlete who has participated in FHS school sports and who plans to pursue a four-year degree or beyond.  Coach Street was a physical education teacher, a high school varsity basketball coach, and a driver’s education instructor for 33 years.  Ed taught school and coached at Bell City, Bernie, Clarkton, Bloomfield and at Benton (Kelly High School) before moving to Farmington in the 1978-1979 school year.  He finished his career and retired from Farmington School District.  In 1983, he set a record at Farmington High School with 26 wins and 2 losses—a record that still stands to this day.  They were Farmington Tournament Champions that year, and they were Conference Champions with an 11-0 record.  They also placed first in the Conference Tournament and earned a 3A District Championship (there were four classes at the time).  His overall career record at Farmington High School was 130 wins and 100 losses.  Throughout his career, Coach Street was a devoted teacher and mentor to his students and athletes.  He was loved and respected not only by his students and athletes, but also by his fellow educators.  This scholarship is given by his family to continue Coach Street’s legacy of assisting students and athletes as they pursue their dreams.
 

Eligibility

 

1. Applicant must be a graduating student of Farmington Senior High School.

2. Applicant must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

3. Applicant must be an FHS student athlete.

4. Applicant must demonstrate a strong work ethic, integrity, teamwork and resilience.

5. Applicant must be attending a four-year college or university pursuing a 4-year college degree or beyond.

 

Application

 

The following documents must be included with each application:

 

1. A completed and signed application form.

2. Write a 600-word type-written essay that focuses on the applicant’s life experiences and achievements, as well as the applicant’s aspirations for the future.

3. At least two (2) but not more than four (4) written recommendations, half of which are from a Farmington High School faculty or staff member.

4. The most recent official High School transcript.

 

An interview with the applicant may be requested.  Applicant will be notified if an interview is desired.   If no suitable applicant is found, the scholarship committee may choose to not present a scholarship.

 

Disposition of Scholarship Award Money

 

1. The monetary award will either be sent directly to the scholarship winner or to the recipient’s college or vocational technical school.  This will solely be a decision of the scholarship committee.  The scholarship funds must be used for direct expenses incurred while attending either of these post-secondary institutions full time.  Any use of funds not used in this manner must be reimbursed, in full, to the Farmington Educational Foundation. Eligible expenses are tuition, books, fees, and supplies needed for class work.

2. Prior to dispersing this money, the scholarship committee or the Executive Director must receive evidence that the student has enrolled full time.

3. Awards will be dispersed in one lump sum prior to the fall semester of the student’s first year at college.

4. The student is required to notify the Farmington Educational Foundation in the event the student leaves school, reduces the number of credit hours to part time, or any other non-compliance to either the intent of this scholarship program or its expressed requirements.  Student will reimburse the Farmington Educational Foundation for any funds received for the semester affected.

5. Student, by accepting the scholarship funds, agrees to reimburse the Farmington Educational Foundation for any funds received but not used for purposes congruent with the intent and requirements of this scholarship program.