LC Equipment, Inc. Scholarship for the Trades

Application deadline March 30, 2018

Name ______Trades Area of interest ______

Applicants must be residents or dependents of residents, or dependents of business owners who operate within the GTAMA scholarship geographical boundaries, which are: To the North, the city limits of Corbin City, To the South, Cedar Swamp Creek, To the East, the intersection of Cedar Swamp Creek & Tuckahoe River if extended, To the West, the Dennis Township – Woodbine border

In Addition to the application attached, the packet must include:

1. Transcript of high school record.

2. Acceptance letter from a post-secondary program you plan to attend. Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time vocational student or apprenticeship in the Trade of their choice.

3. A typed, double spaced essay, not more than 500 words, describing why you have chosen your stated career, and the factors that ledto this decision. Include an explanation as to why you feel you should be considered for this scholarship and any special circumstances not already named.

4. A minimum of two personal letters of recommendation from someone other than a relative. (Teacher, Guidance Counselor, Employer, Clergy, Volunteer Director) The packet must be sent to the High School Guidance office.

NOTE: ALL COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE GUIDANCE OFFICE BYMARCH 30, 2018.The high school guidance office will forward completed applications to the GTAMA.

PLEASE READ THIS STATEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU SIGN BELOW

I understand the scholarship for which I am applying will be granted by the Greater Tuckahoe Area Merchants’ Association, as Trustees of the LC Equipment, Inc Trades Scholarship Fund, whose decision will be final. The scholarship will be used to defray part of my education costs at the vocational school or in the trade of my choice. A check will be presented to the recipient by the GTAMA scholarship committee at the annual awards reception.An award of up to $500 will be based in part on volunteering at GTAMA events.

Signed ______Date______

Student

PARENT/GUARDIAN STATEMENT

I,______, the Parent/Guardian of applicant ______, have read this application, verify its contents to be true, and give my consent to its submission to the GTAMA Scholarship Committee. I authorize publication of such information by the GTAMA in connection with the announcement of the winner. I understand that the decision of the committee will be final.

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Applicant’s name ______

Last First Initial

Permanent Mailing Address ______

Street Apt #

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Town State Zip code

Telephone Number ______Date of Birth ______

Applicants Email address ______

Parents email address ______Parents Telephone Number ______

Parent(s)/Guardian(s): If applicant is under 21 or if the applicant is a dependent on income tax forms

Full Name ______

Address (if different from above) ______

Street Apt #

______

Town State Zip code

2. EDUCATION

Name of Post secondary School ______Telephone # ______

Address ______

Street Town State Zip code

Advisor’s Name ______

Applicant’s Grade Point Average ______Date of proposed Graduation ______

Career Interest and/or Major ______

3. Employment (include summer jobs: List last job first)

Position ______Employer ______

Dates of Employment ______Hours per week ______

From - To

Position ______Employer ______

Dates of Employment ______Hours per week ______

From - To

Position ______Employer ______

Dates of Employment ______Hours per week ______

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4. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVIES, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND/OR VOLUNTEER WORK (emphasis on GTAMA events)

List community (especially activities associated with the G.T.A.M.A events), school, church/synagogue, volunteer activity participation:

□ Annual Canoe, Kayak, Paddle Board and Poker Run

□ GTAMA community wide Road Clean-up

□ GTAMA Craft Show

□ GTAMA Pumpkin Run

□ Other GTAMA events ______

□ GTAMA/ Historical Society Strawberry/Apple Fest

□ Tour de Tuckahoe

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