HARD FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

Rick Novack High School Scholarship Application 2025

Who was Rick Novack?

Rick Novack was a long-time educator in the High Desert starting in the late 1960s. In 1984 Rick became the Vice Principal at the newly opened Hesperia High School. He helped organize student government, student activities, and student body funding.

He served on the Hesperia Recreation and Park District’s Board of Directors for more than a decade. He also founded a group called “We Really Care” that is dedicated to helping local students in need and was a co-founder of the Hesperia Youth Football Program.

Rick Novack was dedicated to helping students who may not have had the best grades, pushing them to reach their potential, and personal growth.

The Hesperia Area Recreation District Foundation is awarding $750 scholarships to the top two seniors from each school bracket :

Large Schools

Hesperia High School
Sultana High School
Oak Hills High School

Medium Schools

Canyon Ridge High School
Mojave High School

Small Schools

Encore High School
Hesperia Christian School
Shadow Ridge School
Summit Leadership Academy

Procedure:

Each applicant must complete his/her own electronic application.
Submit current student transcripts to djohnsen@hesperiaparks.com.
The deadline to submit applications and transcripts is Friday, February 14, 2025, by 4:00 p.m.
The HARD Foundation Board Members will review all qualified applications submitted and select the finalists from each school.
Finalists may be asked to participate in a 15-minute interview with the HARD Foundation Scholarship Committee.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Graduating senior from one of the aforementioned high schools.
Minimum grade point average of 2.0 and above.
Student who has shown personal growth and improvement.
Submit the electronic application and transcripts by the deadline stated above. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.
Students with an interest in majoring in Recreation, Education, Sports, or Related Studies are highly desired.

For more information, contact Sarah Hauser at djohnsen@hesperiaparks.com or call 760-244-5488, ext. 125.

Rick Novack High School Scholarship

Scholarship Application

Name(Required)

First Last

School Currently Attending:(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Student's Cell Phone Number(Required)

Parent/Guardian Phone Number(Required)

Student's Email(Required)

List your top three choices for College/Trade School:(Required)

Have you been accepted to any of the schools listed above?(Required)

Yes

No

Planned career interest:(Required)

What have you done to prepare yourself for life outside school?(Required)

What have you done to help meet your career goals?:(Required)

List any community service or volunteer programs in which you participated in, either in our out of High School:(Required)

What experience from high school do you feel will help you the most to meet your career goal?(Required)

Please describe any hobbies, recreational programs, music, sports, school clubs or family activities you have been involved in both in and out of school? How has your participation in these activities impacted you?(Required)

Describe a specific experience or project that you are particularly proud of. What challenges did you face, and what lessons did you learn that have shaped your goals and aspirations?(Required)

Do you have any additional information you would like to share?(Required)

Please click below to upload our transcripts. If you are unable to upload your transcripts, you may email them to djohnsen@hesperiaparks.com.

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