2013 Scholarship Application

The Rocky Mountain Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association(NDIA) will once again award scholarships to outstanding, college-bound high school seniors in 2013.

Scholarship qualifications are as follows:

  1. NDIA will select scholarship recipients seeking degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) that can support the future defense industry.
  2. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior from a high school in the geographic area served by the NDIA Rocky Mountain Chapter.
  3. NDIA will accept nominations from any source in the prescribed format.
  4. NDIA Rocky Mountain Chapter Scholarship Committee will make the final selection(s). Decisions of this Committee are final.
  5. Selection criteria will include, but not be limited to, academic achievement, community involvement, leadership, and motivation.

In addition to this application, please include the following in your submittal:

  1. Complete transcript with college entrance examination scores (ACT and/or SAT).
  2. One page essay, authored by the applicant, describing intended course of study and goals, and how the applicant could use it to support the defense industry.
  3. Letter of recommendation from one or more academic officials at the high school you are attending.
  4. (Optional) Letter of nomination from someone, other than a family member or school teacher/administrator, providing background on nonacademic issues such as community service, demonstrated leadership, etc.
  5. College acceptance letter(s), if available.

Scholarship awards will be made totally on a nondiscriminatory basis. Neither Scholarship Committee members nor their immediate families are eligible for a scholarship award and cannot benefit financially in any way from this program.

Scholarship applications must be submitted by mail and postmarked no later than Monday, April 29, 2013.
High SchoolApplicant Information

Name: ______

Address: ______

City/State/Zip Code: ______

Telephone/Email Address: ______

Family Information

Father’s Name: ______

Address: ______

City/State/Zip Code: ______

Telephone/Email Address: ______

Mother’s Name: ______

Address: ______

City/State/Zip Code: ______

Telephone/Email Address: ______

Education

High School: ______

High School GPA - Unweighted: ______Weighted (if applicable): ______

Graduation Date: ______

Desired College/University (Provide copy of acceptance letter(s), if available): ______

Desired Major/Occupation upon receipt of degree, if known: ______

Activities

List your most significant activities in the categories listed below, as appropriate:

ExtracurricularParticipation DatesPositions HeldAwards/Honors

Activities

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Athletic ActivitiesParticipation DatesPositions HeldAwards/Honors

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Community/Participation DatesPositions HeldAwards/Honors

Volunteer Activities

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(Attach additional pages as required)

Applicant Signature

I attest that the information contained on, and submitted with, this scholarship application is correct as of the date of this application.

Signature: ______Date: ______

Please review your application to ensure all questions are completed and forward the signed/dated application plus all other requested information to NDIA by

Monday, April 29, 2013. Applications postmarked after April 29, 2012cannot be accepted.

Mail complete package to:Dave Shiller

Vice President, NDIA Scholarships

2565 Wimbleton Ct

Colorado Springs, CO 80920

For questions or additional information, please contact Dave Shiller, Vice President Scholarships, at .