2014 Alcoa Chuck Mclane Scholarship Application

2014 Alcoa Chuck Mclane Scholarship Application

2014 Alcoa Chuck McLane Scholarship
Please Return to Your Council
Please TYPE All Answers and Submit as a WORD Document
(Application should be saved as “First Name_ Last Name_Council_2014 Alcoa Scholarship”)

The Alcoa Chuck McLane Scholarship is awarded to two Girl Scout Gold Award recipients who complete a Gold Award project in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM).This application qualifies Girl Scout Gold Award Recipients, who are staring college in the fall of 2014, to be considered forthe STEM $10,000 college scholarship provided by Alcoa Foundation.

REQUIREMENTS

The two scholarship recipients will receive the first $5,000 forfreshman fall semester and the second $5,000 for her fall junior year if she maintains a 3.0 GPA and plans to continue her education in a STEM related field. Alcoa will also provide scholarship recipients with an Alcoa mentor for her freshman year.

The parameters and structures of the scholarship include:

  • Scholarship awarded to Gold Award recipients with a project in STEM
  • Recipients must be enrolled as a freshman in the fall of 2014 in an accredited four year college and continuing studies in STEM. (At time of submission applicant may not be enrolled in college yet but will have to confirm enrollment before scholarship can be awarded.)
  • Recipient must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher by the start of her Junior year to receive the second scholarship installment.
  • Scholarship funds will be used exclusively to defray educational costs such as tuition, fees, books, and supplies, as well as room and board in a college dormitory.

DEADLINE

Applicants must submit completed applications to their council before the council deadline. Please contact your council for specific date and additional information. Applications MUST be typed and submitted as a Word document directly to council.

SCHOLARSHIP NOTIFICATION

Each council is responsible for reviewing the applications they receive and forselecting up to two nominees. Councils also are responsible for submitting their nominations to GSUSA. A panel of corporate and community leaders will assist GSUSA in selecting two scholarship recipients from the pool of nominees. Scholarship recipients will be notified by April 30, 2014.

2014 Alcoa Chuck McLane Scholarship Program Gold Award Application Form

Please Return to Your Council
Please TYPE All Answers and Submit as a WORD Document
(Application should be saved as “First Name_ Last Name_Council_2014 Alcoa Scholarship”)

Gold Award Recipient Information

First NameLast Name DOB

EmailPhone

Home Address

Information on racial/ethnic background will be used by Girl Scouts of the USA to ensure a diverse representation when selecting the Alcoa Chuck McLane Scholarship recipient.

Please check as many as apply:

American Indian or Alaskan Native AsianBlack or African American

Hawaiian or Pacific Islander HispanicWhite

Other

Date ofHS Graduation

Name of Gold Award Take Action Project

Date Gold Award Project was Completed
(Project is “completed” when council/overseas committee gives final approval. Applicant may need to list future date and confirm project completion before scholarship can be awarded.)

Name of College applicant will be attending?
(At time of submission applicant may not be enrolled in college yet but will have to confirm enrollment before scholarship can be awarded)

College Start DateCollege Graduation Date

Council Information

Name of Council Where Gold Award Was EarnedPhone

Council Contact Email AddressPhone

Name of Project Advisor Email Address

Describe your Take Action project.200 words or less.

Describe how you used Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Math for your Take Action Project.300 words or less.

Describe how you intend to use Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Math for your studies and/or career. 300 words or less.

OPTIONAL:Attach1-2 photos that best describe your STEM project.

(Photo’s should be saved as “First Name_Last Name_Photo 1” or “First Name_Last Name_Photo 2”)

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I give the GSUSA permission to share information on this page with the Alcoa Foundation for their final consideration.

ApplicantSignature

Parent or Legal Guardian Signature

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