School of Engineering NSF S-STEM Scholarship

2009-2010 APPLICATION PACKET

DEADLINE TO APPLY: 4:00 PM TUESDAY, October 27, 2009

GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING APPLICATION PACKET

This is a competitive need-based and merit-based scholarship sponsored by theNational Science Foundation, and is open to current SFSU and committed transferred students.

Please note that meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee a scholarship as there are only 30 scholarships at $4,000 each.

For more details see:

A completed application packet contains the following documents:

Application Form (Page 2) – Completed, signed and dated.
College Transcripts –Current SFSU students need to include copies of ALL college coursework at SFSU and any other colleges they have attended. Unofficial transcripts accepted.
Copy of 2009-2010 FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) – showing Expected Family Contribution (EFC). Please include SFSU’s school code (001154) on your FAFSA application. For more information on FAFSA, please visit the SFSU Financial Aid office website
Student Educational Plan (SEP) – showing all completed, in-progress, and future college courses needed to complete a degree in one of the four engineering majors.
Personal Statement – Must be typed, double-spaced, and a maximum of 2 pages in length. Please include information about yourself and family, your academic and career goals and academic plans.
Commitment Statement: – A statement of commitment about how this scholarship would specifically help you to complete your BS degree in a timely manner.
Letter of Recommendation – One letter of recommendation from a math or science or engineering professor. Please use the Recommendation Form provided on page 3 of the application packet. The letter must be signed and sealed by the recommender.

Submit 1-7 listed above.The completed application must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m.Tuesday, October 27, 2009 to Engineering Office, SCI 163, Attn: S-STEM Program. Applications postmarked after October 27, 2009 will not be accepted. Only completed application packets will be reviewed.

School of Engineering NSF S-STEM Scholarships

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4:00 PM TUESDAY, October 27, 2009

Please print clearly in blue or black ink or type:

Last Name______First Name ______M.I.______

Student ID # ______

Phone # ______

Email Address______

Circle your year in school as of Fall 2009: Junior, Senior

Circle your major: Civil , Computer Engineering , Electrical , Mechanical

Address______City______Zip______

Daytime Phone ______

Evening/Other Phone ______

Date of Birth (for ID purposes) ______

E-mail Address ______

U.S. Citizen? □ Yes □ No

Permanent Resident? □ Yes □ No If yes, Alien Registration Number: ______

Are you eligible for federal financial aid? □ Yes □ No

FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Pell Grant, Cal Grant, Work-study, etc.) EFC: ______

Other Scholarships you are receiving fall 2009: List name(s) and amount(s)
______

Academic Status:

Overall GPA: ______SFSU GPA: ______No. of Units Earned: ______

National Science Foundation S-STEM Scholarships in Engineering at San FranciscoStateUniversity

Recommendation Form

Instructions to Applicant

Complete Part 1 of this form, and then give it to a math or science faculty member who can comment on youracademic performance and potential to succeed as a college student.

Part 1: Applicant Information (please print or type)

Last Name______First Name ______M.I.______

Instructions to Recommender

To the Recommender: The student named above is applying for the S-STEM scholarships in Engineering at San FranciscoStateUniversitysponsored by the National Science Foundation. A candid evaluation of the student’s academic performanceand potential for success is a critical component in our decision.

Please complete Parts 2 and 3 of this form below. Place the completed form in an envelope, seal and sign on the seal.Return the sealed and signed envelope to the applicant before Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.

Part 2: Recommender Information (Please print or type)

Name: ______

Institution: ______Position/Title: ______

Phone Number: ______E-mail: ______

Part 3: Evaluation

Please rate the applicant on the followingattributes: / Below
Average / Average / Above
Average / Outstanding / Not able to
comment
Critical thinking ability
Motivation
Oral expression
Written expression
Empathy, ability to work with others
Self-confidence
Reliability, responsibility
Breadth of intellectual interest
Leadership skills

How long have you known the applicant? ______years ______months

Overall recommendation for the student:

Highest recommendation _____ Strongly recommended _____ Recommended as satisfactory ____

Recommended with reservation _____ Not recommended _____ Insufficient basis to evaluate _____

dditional Comments: (In the space provided or on a separate sheet, explain why the applicant is deserving of this scholarship.

Also, please comment on the applicant’s ability to succeed as a STEM major, as well as other relevant information.)

______

Recommender Signature Date

Please return the completed form to the applicant in a sealed envelope (with signature on the seal) before Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.The completed application packet will have to be submitted by the applicant on or before 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.