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2006 State APSCUF Scholarship Information

Dear Student Applicant:
The attached State APSCUF Scholarship packet should contain the following items:

1. Guidelines and Requirements
2. Application
3. Two Reference Letter Forms
4. Application Checklist

If any of the information listed above is not included, please contact the local APSCUF office. You will need all the information in order to comply with the rules and procedures when applying for this scholarship.

All materials required for the State APSCUF Scholarship must be postmarked no later than March 3, 2006. The Committee will begin the selection process and award one (1), $3,000.00 scholarship in August, 2006.

If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Koutris, Director, Membership Services, toll-free, 1-800-932-0587, Extension 3021.

Sincerely,
State APSCUF Special Services Committee Members

APSCUF State Scholarship Program Guidelines and Requirements

1. State APSCUF Scholarship eligibility rules: Must be a *family member of an APSCUF/APSCURF member in good standing or an APSCUF staff member. * For the purposes of this program, family member is defined as the following: spouse, child, parent, parent in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, domestic partner and any children who may be born to or adopted by one of the persons in a partnership or for whom one of the persons is the primary caregiver or financially responsible, nieces, nephews and grandchildren.
2. An eligible applicant must be enrolled at one of the fourteen (14) state-owned universities.
3. Scholarship will be awarded to an eligible applicant for the pursuit of either an undergraduate degree or graduate degree. For an undergraduate degree, the applicant must have completed and passed 30 credits with at least a 2.75 GPA. For a graduate degree, the applicant must have completed and passed nine (9) credits with at least a 3.0 GPA. All of the above stated credits must have been obtained at one of the fourteen (14) state-owned universities (no outside transfers).
4. Transcripts must accompany the application with the stated Grade Point Average of all completed credits.
5. Essay must accompany the application. The topic is: How My Education And Accomplishments Are Preparing Me For My Future Goals (500 words, typed and double-spaced).
6. Must obtain reference letters from two different APSCUF/APSCURF members.
7. State APSCUF Scholarship award will only be presented once to an eligible applicant in his/her higher education career. One (1) $3,000.00 State APSCUF Scholarship will be presented for the 2006-2007 academic year in August, 2006.
8. The State APSCUF Special Services Committee will review, evaluate and select the winner from all eligible applications/essays received. In no case shall an APSCUF Special Services Committee member take part in the consideration of an applicant if that applicant is a part of the Committee member’s family as defined above.
9. Completed application, essay and written reference letters, must be forwarded to:

State APSCUF Scholarship Program C/O Director for Membership Services PO Box 11995 Harrisburg PA 17108

All materials must be clearly postmarked by a recognized postal service no later than March 3, 2006.

APSCUF State Scholarship Program Application

Student Name (last) (first) (mi)

Student ID Number

Home

Address

Telephone Number (Home)

Telephone Number (School)

E-Mail Address

University Attending

APSCUF/APSCURF Member Name

Address

University

Telephone Number (W)( ) (H)( )

Relationship to Applicant

APPLICATION AND REQUIREMENTS

Number of Credits Completed

Name of University where credits were completed:

Degree

Major

If applicable, other degrees earned and university:

Grade Point Average

University Activities

Community Activities

Two (2) References – APSCUF/APSCURF members other than member listed above (enclose written references per instructions):

1.

2.

Essay - Topic: How My Education And Accomplishments Are Preparing Me For My Future Goals (500 words, typed and double-spaced). Please attach this application form to your essay. All materials submitted, including the essay, WILL NOT be returned.

STATE APSCUF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM REFERENCE LETTER FORM

To the student: Fill in your name, signature, student ID number and date. Give this reference letter form to an APSCUF/APSCURF member who knows you well, and make arrangements to pick up the completed reference that has been placed in a sealed, signed envelope. Enclose both signed and sealed reference forms with your completed application and essay in an envelope which must be postmarked by a recognized postal system no later than March 3, 2006.

Student Name Student Signature Student ID Number Date

To the APSCUF/APSCURF Member: The student named above is applying for a State APSCUF Scholarship. The scholarship program is intended only for students of “family members” of an APSCUF/APSCURF member or a State APSCUF Staff member. The student is required to submit two (2) separate references from APSCUF/APSCURF members (not from his/her family) who can testify to the student’s educational experiences and/or accomplishments. You should complete this form, place it in a sealed envelope, sign your name over the sealed flap, and return it to the student so he/she can include it with the application and essay.

Your Name Your Signature Department University Office Phone Date

Where would you place the student on this scale? Academics, service, extracurricular activities, and personal initiative – all may influence your ranking.

5	4	3	2	1
one of the most exceptional students I've known, among the top 5%	excellent student among the top 10-15%	very good student among the top third half	good student among the top	fair student

On a page stapled to this form, please tell the State APSCUF Scholarship Review Committee about how you know the student and why the student’s educational experiences and other accomplishments make him/her a good scholarship candidate. Thank you for your time and commitment.

STATE APSCUF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM REFERENCE LETTER FORM

To the student: Fill in your name, signature, student ID number and date. Give this reference letter form to an APSCUF/APSCURF member who knows you well, and make arrangements to pick up the completed reference that has been placed in a sealed, signed envelope. Enclose both signed and sealed reference forms with your completed application and essay in an envelope which must be postmarked by a recognized postal system no later than March 3, 2006.

Student Name Student Signature Student ID Number Date

To the APSCUF/APSCURF Member: The student named above is applying for a State APSCUF Scholarship. The scholarship program is intended only for students of “family members” of an APSCUF/APSCURF member or a State APSCUF Staff member. The student is required to submit two (2) separate references from APSCUF/APSCURF members (not from his/her family) who can testify to the student’s educational experiences and/or accomplishments. You should complete this form, place it in a sealed envelope, sign your name over the sealed flap, and return it to the student so he/she can include it with the application and essay.

Your Name Your Signature Department University Office Phone Date

Where would you place the student on this scale? Academics, service, extracurricular activities, and personal initiative – all may influence your ranking.

5	4	3	2	1
one of the most exceptional students I've known, among the top 5%	excellent student among the top 10-15%	very good student among the top third half	good student among the top	fair student

On a page stapled to this form, please tell the State APSCUF Scholarship Review Committee about how you know the student and why the student’s educational experiences and other accomplishments make him/her a good scholarship candidate. Thank you for your time and commitment.

STATE APSCUF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Student’s Name

_____	received the Guidelines and Requirements, Application , 2 Reference Letter Forms and the Application Checklist
_____	completed the Application Form
_____	obtained your official university transcript
_____	wrote the required essay, 500 words, typed and doubled spaced (essay WLL NOT be returned to the applicant)
_____	completed the top portion of the two reference forms
_____	gave the two (2) reference forms to two (2) separate APSCUF/APSCURF members and made arrangements to retrieve them. Each reference must be in a separate sealed envelope, signed over the outside seal by the APSCUF/APSCURF member.

_____ Send addressed a large envelope to:

State APSCUF Scholarship Program C/O Director for Membership Services PO Box 11995 Harrisburg PA 17108

All materials must be postmarked by a recognized postal service no later than March 3, 2006.

_____ contained in this large envelope, addressed to the State APSCUF Scholarship Program, should be the following:

____	completed Application Form
____	copy of your official transcript
____	copy of your completed essay
____	2 Reference Letter Forms in sealed envelops, which have been properly signed by the APSCUF/APSCURF member.
____	1st Reference Letter Form/Sealed Envelope
____	2nd Reference Letter Form/Sealed Envelope

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