Alabama Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel
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 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.The application must be typed. Applications submitted electronically in a PDF format must be received by 5 pm. Mailed applications must be postmarked by March 2, 2018.
Applicants will be judged and rated in the following areas:
- Essay (content, grammar, organization) (40 points)
- Academic performance/scholarship (10 points)
- Honors and awards received (20 points)
- Two recommendation letters—one from a TRIO staff sponsor/AAEOPP member (knowledgeable about the financial need of applicant) (10 points)
- 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 2018 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)SSS ____ McNair ____Date entered ______
Local/school address (if different from above) ______
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CityStateZip code
College/university you currently attend ______
Address ______
CityStateZip code
Overall college GPA (on a 4.0 scale) ______
Classification in college (freshman, sophomore, etc.) ______
Date you expect to graduate (month/year) ______
Part II: TRIO Project/Sponsor Information
Sponsor’s name and position/title ______
Sponsor’s institution and 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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- ______
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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: 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 VII: Application Requirements
- Completed application form
- Essay
- Official college transcript
- 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.
- 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: Essay
A 300—500 word essay (typed and double spaced beginning on page 6) 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 enhanced my college experience?
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