Foundation WEB Scholarship Application14-15

Foundation WEB Scholarship Application14-15

Yakima Valley Community College Foundation
Official Scholarship Application Form
YVCC Foundation Scholarships are available forstudents taking (10+credits) per quarter
Name / Student ID #
Assigned by YVCC registrar
Address
Street Address/Post Office Box / City / State / Zip Code
US Citizen / Yes / or / No / If no, your eligible noncitizen alien registration number
(Required to be considered)
Date of Birth / Phone / Email Address
Marital Status / Single / Married
Number of dependent children who live with you? / Ages
Dependent on parents’ income? / Yes No Will parents help with educational costs? Yes No
Financially Self Supporting? / Yes No
Are you presently employed? / Yes / No / Employer
Do you plan to work during college? / Yes / No / Hours worked per week
Have you received any other scholarships? / Yes / No
If yes, the amount you’ve been awarded
Specific factors which might affect your application. Please mark any that apply:
YVCC alumni affiliate / (One who, or whose family has graduated from YVCC)
DUI victim Hearing impaired Visually impaired
Academic records and program
I am currently attending High School College Running Start Not Enrolled at this time
High School / GPA / Include Transcript
High school transcript must be provided if still in high school or if you have less than 3 quarters college level courses
College / GPA / Include Transcript
What is your planned major?
Are you planning on attending YVCC academic year 2014-2015? Yes No
Have you received a degree from YVCC? Yes No If yes, when?

APPLICATIONS NOT CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE AND WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING

This application will be evaluated using a point system listed below

Please provide typed responses to the following:

Up to 40 points

  1. A narrative including the following criteria (not more than one page; using correct spelling and grammar):

Anyschool or community activities you may have participated in such as church, service clubs, volunteer positions, etc. and the impact they have had on yourself and the community. Include any honors or awards that you have received and what you’ve learned through these experiences to help aid you in being successful at Yakima Valley Community College

Explain work or life experiences that have brought you to seek further education

Include a short statement explaining why you should be granted this scholarship. Include your educational plans and career goals

Up to 20 points

  1. Please attach two letters of recommendation:

Letters should be from instructors or employers and should address your ability and work habits or any other factors that would merit receiptof a scholarship.

Up to 35 points

  1. Attach current transcript(s). Unofficial is fine.

You will need both a high school transcript as well as a college transcript if you have less than 3 quarters of college level courses (100 or above). If you have GED a copy of your test scores will be needed.

Up to 5 points

  1. General quality of entire application

Grand total: 100 points

To the best of my knowledge, all the statements made in this application are true and correct

Signature Date

Please return applications along with the above required documents between January 6, 2014 and March 14, 2014to:

YVCC Foundation

P.O. Box 22520

Yakima, WA 98907

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