Alabama Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel

Pre-college Scholarship Competition

Dear TRIO Project Directors in Alabama:

The Alabama Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel (AAEOPP) is pleased to announce the annual scholarship competition. TRIO participants are invited to compete for two Pre College Scholarship awards of $1,000.00. These awards may be used to help defray postsecondary educational costs during the 2018—2019 academic year. Only one application may be submitted per TRIO Program. (If you have two or more grant programs, please make a notation of each budget/grant number). The application deadline is March 2, 2018.

Applications may be typed, and then scanned with the signature and then submitted electronically in a PDF format with accompanying documents 1) Transcript; 2) ACT scores—for Pre College; 3) Letters of Recommendation, and must be received by 5 pm. Mailed applications must have the accompanying documentation and must be postmarked by March 2, 2018.

Applicants will be judged and rated in the following areas:

  1. Essay (content, grammar, organization) (30 points)
  2. Academic performance/scholarship (20 points)
  3. Honors and awards received (20 points)
  4. Two recommendation letters—one from a TRIO staff sponsor/AAEOPP member (knowledgeable about the financial need of applicant) (10 points)
  5. Leadership/school activities and/or detailed description of community volunteer service/TRIO activities (20 points)

Each application will be reviewed and rated by the Scholarship Committee. No applicant’s materials will be reviewed by a person from the same program or institution.

In order for winners to receive their financial awards, sponsors must provide official verification of fall 2017 semester enrollment and proof of two weeks attendance in a postsecondary institution. Award checks, made payable to the student, will be initiated upon receipt of the requested documentation and forwarded to the designated mailing address.

Completed application packets are to be returned to me at the address below. Late applications will be disqualified.

Sincerely,

Mary Jo Buff

Scholarship Committee Chair

University of Montevallo TRIO

Upward Bound Programs

Academic Coordinator

Station 6268

Montevallo, AL 35115

APPLICATION MUST BE TYPED. Feel free to delete lines when typing information.

Part I: Student Information

Name ______

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Permanent/home address ______

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CityStateZip code

Home phone ______Cell phone ______

Email address ______

Date of birth ______Gender ______

Project (check one)UB ____ UBMS ____ETS ____Date entered ______

High school attended/currently attending ______H.S. graduation date ______

Address ______

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CityStateZip code

College/university will attend in fall 2017 ______

Address ______

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CityStateZip code

High school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) ______or GED average: ______

ACT and/or SAT reading and math scores ______

Part II: TRIO Project/Sponsor Information

Sponsor’s name and position/title ______

Sponsor’s address ______

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CityStateZip code

Phone ______Email ______

Name and email of the other person who will provide the second letter of recommendation

Name ______

Email ______

Part III: Honors and Awards Received

List the academic and/or non-academic honors and awards you have received. Your responses cannot exceed the space provided.

Name of honor/awardIssued byDate received

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Part IV: Leadership/Volunteer Service/Extracurricular Activities

List leadership roles held; service projects, volunteer committees or programs; TRIO activities; or other activities you have participated in while attending high school. Your responses cannot exceed the space provided.

Name of activity/serviceDates participated Office held (include dates)

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Part V: Certification of Approval by Project Director

By my signature, which appears below, I certify that the student making application for this scholarship is a participant in the TRIO project, which I direct and that he/she is otherwise eligible to complete for this award.

Director’s name ______

Signature ______Date ______

Part VI: Application Requirements

  1. Completed application form
  2. Essay
  3. Official high school transcript or GED verification
  4. ACT Verification
  5. Two letters of recommendation—one from a TRIO staff sponsor/AAEOPP member (knowledgeable about the financial need of applicant). The second can be a high school teacher, counselor, and/or community leader.
  6. Applications submitted electronically in a PDF format must be received by March 2, 2018; 5 pm to the email address listed below. Mailed applications must be postmarked by March 2, 2018and sent to the address listed below.

Mary Jo Buff

Scholarship Committee Chair

University of Montevallo TRIO

Upward Bound Programs

Academic Coordinator

Station 6268

Montevallo, AL 35115

Part VII: Applicant Verification

By my signature, which appears below, I certify that the statements contained in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I certify that the essay submitted here is original and is not under obligation to, or currently being reviewed for consideration by, any other entity or individual.

Name ______

Signature ______Date ______

Part VIII: Essay

A 300—500 word essay (typed and double spaced) on the following topic must be included. Please include your name and TRIO Program on the top of the page. Your topic is: How has my TRIO program impacted my decision to seek a college degree?

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