Northeastern Association of Two-Year Colleges, Inc

Northeastern Association of Two-Year Colleges, Inc.

Dear Educator,

The Northeastern Association of Two-Year Colleges (NATYC), Inc. is announcing its annual scholarship program. This program has been providing scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to graduating students of qualifying two-year colleges in the Northeast who wish to further their education at the four-year transfer institution of their choice. Furthermore, awardees may receive a matching $1,000 contribution from an NATYC, Inc. member institution should they choose to transfer to one of our member institutions.

Students who are assisted by this scholarship program will be those whose scholastic records and personal qualifications indicate clearly that they merit the highest consideration by the Scholarship Committee. Details including eligibility, method of selection, application procedures and the amount of award are explained in the enclosed pamphlet.

It is our hope that these scholarships will be of lasting value to the promising young citizens of our nation.

Sincerely,

Craig Capria

NATYC, Inc. Scholarship Committee Chair

NATYC, INC. SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

ELIGIBILITY

To qualify for the scholarship, the applicant must meet all the following criteria and report the information substantiating the applicant’s eligibility:

The applicant must be a resident of any of the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, or West Virginia.
The applicant shall be currently attending a two-year college that is a member of the NATYC, Inc. in any of these states and be eligible for graduation no later than August 2011 To determine whether the college you presently attend is a member of the NATYC, Inc., please contact your financial aid advisor or visit our website 2yearcollege.org.
The applicant may not be the legal dependent of any officer or board of directors member of the NATYC, Inc. or committee members processing the applicant.

APPLICATION

Applications for the Scholarship are available by writing to the NATYC, Inc. Scholarship Committee Chair at the address listed below, or at the NATYC, Inc.website ( Upon completion, the application and reference letters are to be submitted to the NATYC, Inc. Scholarship Committee Chair.

SELECTION PROCEDURES

The NATYC, Inc. Scholarship Committee will review the candidate’s application to assurecompleteness and verification of information, and to determine the candidate’s eligibility. The Scholarship Committee will then make the selection of the scholarship award based upon the following criteria:

Academic standing at the applicant’s two-year institution
Participation in extra curricular activities, including service to the college and the community
The applicant’s personal essay
Comments of teachers,administrators, or counselorswho are familiar with the applicant

AWARD

The amount of the Scholarship will be one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), and will be paid in one installment at the time of enrollment for the fall or spring semester, or the equivalent for schools on a trimester or other system. In the event that the scholarship recipient becomes ineligible before the scholarship is paid, the payment may be forfeited by action of the Committee.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Prof. Craig Capria, NATYC, Inc. Scholarship Committee Chair

Engineering/Physics/Technology Department

NassauCommunity College

One Education Drive

Garden City, NY11530

Ph: 516-572-7272

E-mail:

APPLICATION

THE NATYC SCHOLARSHIP

The Northeastern Association of Two Year Colleges (NATYC), Inc. has established a scholarship trust for the purpose of assisting students who have proven a genuine interest in furthering their education at the baccalaureate level. The scholarship will be awarded on a basis of the criteria previously set forth under the heading Selection Procedures. Complete the application carefully, answering all of the questions. Upon completion of the application, send the application with personal statement, a copy of your college transcript(s) with grades, and the two (2) letters of recommendation to the Scholarship Committee Chair of the NATYC, Inc.

Application and all relevant materials must be submitted on or before July 15, 2011and mailed to:

Prof. Craig Capria, NATYC, Inc. Scholarship Committee Chair

Engineering/Physics/Technology Department

NassauCommunity College

One Education Drive

Garden City, NY11530

PERSONAL DATA

1. Name______

Last First Middle

2. Home Address______

Street City StateZip Code

3. Home Phone Number______

4. College ______

______

Street City State Zip Code

5. Campus Phone Number, if applicable ______

6. Single_____ Married_____ Number of Dependents_____ (other than spouse)

EDUCATION

7. Colleges attended:

a.______From:______To:______

Candidate for Degree in______

b.______

From:______To:______

Candidate for Degree in______

8. My expected date of graduation is______. I have accrued______semester hours of credits.

9. Scholastic average for all completed semesters______of possible ______

10. Extra curricular, personal, and volunteer activities and service to community or college: (use extra sheets as required)

Activity Special Honors Offices HeldYears of Participation

______

11. Are you presently employed? ______. If yes, explain in detail including hours per week.

______

12. If there is any other information of which you would like the committee to be aware, please include it in the space below.

______

13. Personal Statement

Choose any one of the topics shown below and submit a typed, double spaced, 300 to 500 word essay that addresses the question or topic.

A. Creative people state that taking risks often promotes important discoveries in their lives or their work. Discuss a risk that has led to a significant change (positive or negative) in your personal or intellectual life.

-or-

B. In your opinion, what is the single greatest challenge that your generation will face? What ideas do you have for dealing with this issue?

-or-

C. John Keats said, “Even a proverb is no proverb to you ‘till your Life has illustrated it.” Please tell us about an experience in your own life which illustrated a proverb, maxim, or quote that has special meaning to you.

REMINDER

Include with this application

your personal statement,

and have sent to the scholarship committee chair the following:

a copy of your college transcript with grades,
two (2) letters of recommendation by faculty members, administrators, or counselors.

CERTIFICATION

I certify that all statements contained in the foregoing application are true and correct, that I have read the pamphlet “The NATYC Scholarship” and that I am eligible to apply for a scholarship under the provisions and conditions it contains:

Signed:______

Date:______

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION(make copies as necessary)

TO THE APPLICANT

After providing the relevant information below, give this form to an instructor, administrator, or counselor who is familiar with your qualifications for this scholarship.

Birth date ______

mm/dd/yyyy (Optional)

Legal name______ Enter name exactly as it appears on passports or other official documents. Last/Family First Middle (complete) Jr., etc.

Address______

Number and Street Apartment # City or Town State/Province Country Zip/Postal Code

College or university you now attend______

TO THE RECOMMENDER

The NATYC, Inc. scholarship committee finds candid evaluations helpful in choosing from among highly qualified candidates. A photocopy of this reference form, or another reference you may have prepared on behalf of this student, is acceptable. You are encouraged to keep the original of this form in your private files for useshould the student need additional recommendations. Please return it to the NATYC, Inc. scholarship committee chair at the address below

Name:______

Phone:______

Title: ______

Institution/Address:______

______

EVALUATION

On your institution’s letterhead, please write whatever you deem to be important about this applicant, including a description of academic and personal achievement, personal traits, and character, as demonstrated in the classroom or in any capacity in which you have observed the applicant. We welcome information that will help us to differentiate this student from others.

COMMITTEE ENDORSEMENT

This space is to be used by the Committee for comments after reviewing the applicant’s file.

______

We have reviewed the application. We submit the application andrecommendthe applicant as a candidate for theNATYC, Inc. Scholarship.

Signed:______Date: ______