2009/2010 Osher Reentry Scholarship Application

2014/2015 Osher Reentry Scholarship Application (Winter 2015)

Name (Last, First, MI) NET ID
Address City, State Zip
Telephone Horizon Email
Are you currently enrolled at CSUEastBay? Yes No
Are you currently enrolled in PACE? Yes No
Have you completed at least one full quarter at CSUEastBay? Yes No
Check the campus where you take most of your classes Current Cumulative GPA
Hayward Hills Concord Online /
Undergraduate Major Anticipated Graduation
List the names of your references below (Indicate which is a CSUEB faculty)
1. Name Relationship to you
2. Name Relationship to you
Gender:
Male
Female
Age: (check one)
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+
Ethnicity: (check one)
African American
Asian
Hispanic
Native American
Pacific Islander
White
Other

SELECTION CRITERIA

The Osher Reentry Scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to reentry students completing an undergraduate degree in the PACE Program. The Bernard Osher Foundation seeks to recognize the commitment, efforts and financial hardships of reentry working adults as they balance their family, work and school responsibilities in order to achieve their educational goals.

An Osher Reentry Scholarship applicant must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:

Enrolled at CSUEB in the PACE Program

Completed at least one full quarter in the PACE program

Must have at least two full quarters of enrollment remaining

Demonstrated potential to succeed in the PACE Program and to complete a bachelor’s degree as evidenced by undergraduate coursework and letters of recommendation

Has not previously received this scholarship.

A COMPLETED APPLICATION INCLUDES:

This 2014/2015 Osher Reentry Scholarship Application

A personal statement (no more than two pages double spaced, in at least 12pt font,typed pages)

-Describe your educational background. Explain gaps/interruptions to education;

-Explain any challenges you have encountered while pursuing your education and how you overcame them;

-Explain your educational/career goals;

-Explain how the Osher Reentry Scholarship will help you achieve your educational and professional goals.

Two letters of recommendation, each with a recommendation waiver form. At least one recommendation must be from a CSUEB faculty member. PACE Staff/Advisors recommendations are NOT accepted.Letters of recommendation must be on letter head paper and they MUST contain name, date, signature, and contact information of recommender.

SELECTION AND AWARD PROCESS

A selection committee will review all applications and a decision will be announced by the end of February 2014. Each recipient will receive an award to be applied towards tuition costs for the two following consecutive quarters of enrollment.

Submit all materials by 5 p.m., Wednesday, February11th, 2015 to:

CaliforniaStateUniversity, EastBay

Academic Advising and Career Education

PACE PROGRAM, SA2300

Osher Reentry Scholarship

25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard

Hayward, CA 94542-3014

RECOMMENDATION WAIVER

To Be Read By Applicant and Recommender: Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, students have access to their admission records, including letters of recommendation. However, students may waive their right to see letters of recommendation, whereupon such letters will be held in confidence. If the applicant has not signed this waiver, it is assumed that the recommender understands that the applicant may request to see the letter of recommendation. The alternative selected will not affect consideration of the fellowship application.

I have retained my right of access to this recommendation

I have waived my right of access to this recommendation

Signature of ApplicantDate

Name of ApplicantName of Recommender

Position/Title of Recommender

Organization

To The Recommender: The above named applicant is applying for an Osher Reentry Scholarship at CaliforniaStateUniversity, EastBay. We would appreciate your candid evaluation of this applicant.

In your letter of recommendation, please respond to the following:

(1)The length of time you have known the applicant and your relationship to him/her; and

(2)Your impressions of the applicant’s character, academic potential, and ability to successfully complete a Bachelor’s degree.

Letters of Recommendation must be received by 5:00 PM,February11th, 2015. Recommendations may be delivered by the applicant if they are in sealed envelopes.