I have been a member of the swim club for six years now. The main reason they are doing this is so they could improve the environment to make it more aesthetically pleasing and clean up the whole area. It wouldn't be hurting anything.

You don't pay money to get money. Those aren't legitimate scholarships.

They want to know everything about you that they haven't already asked in the application. What made you chose your major, what makes you college bound. Don't just duplicate the application. Really tell them about you.