Hospitality Educators Association of Texas

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

§  HEAT Student Scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors planning to study in the field of Hospitality and Tourism (Culinary Arts/Hospitality).

§  Interested candidates must submit completed application and supporting documents.

§  Application will automatically be disqualified if documents are submitted separately or if any application components are missing.

§  All of the items below must be mailed together in one 9x12 envelope in order to be considered for this scholarship.

1.  Transcript of grades showing a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (on 4.0 scale)
2.  Completed Scholarship Application Personal Data Sheet
Two letters of recommendation, one from a current state level HEAT member,
with completed recommendation forms
3.  One page typed essay (12 pt Times New Roman font 1.5 spacing) explaining why you would like to pursue a hospitality/culinary arts degree and how experiences in your high school hospitality classes have impacted this decision.
4.  A 4” x 6” photo of candidate
5.  A release form for use of photo and essay for HEAT newsletter and website

To be considered, the complete application must be postmarked on or before January 27, 2017. Emailed/Faxed Applications WILL NOT be accepted!

Mail application to: Scholarship Committee

Hospitality Educators Association of Texas

4302 West Pear Street

Pearland, TX 77581

Selection will be based solely on the information and references provided with the application. Financial need will not be a significant factor in selecting recipients. A committee consisting of representatives of the state level HEAT Board of Directors will choose successful applicants. This scholarship will be awarded in full upon receipt of registration verification to an accredited Culinary/Hospitality program. Scholarship checks will be made payable to the educational institution. The scholarship committee will decide the number of winners and the award amounts. There will be 3 scholarships awarded. 1st Place will be awarded $1,000 and two runner-ups will be awarded $500 each. Notification will be sent to the winning applicants the by the last week of March.
PERSONAL DATA SHEET

Last Name First Name Middle Name

Name & Address of High School currently attending:

Name of High School

High School Principal

Hospitality/Culinary Teacher’s NAME AND EMAIL

High School Address

City State Zip

Phone Number: (include area code)

Date of Birth: GPA: on a ______scale

Month/Day/Year

Class Rank: I am ______out of ______students.

ACT Score ______SAT Score ______

Permanent Address:

Address

City State Zip

Home Phone Number: (include area code) Cell Phone Number: (include area code)

E-mail Address:

Parent Email Address: ______

Anticipated College Type & Career Track

____ 4-year Graduate College or University ____ A. Culinary Arts

____ 2-year College or University Program ____ B. Hospitality

____ Trade/Technical School

College you plan on attending ______

You must sign this Scholarship Application Personal Data Sheet:

I certify that all the statements made in this application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and are made in good faith.

(Signature in ink) (Date)

TEACHER RECOMMENDATION FORM

(This form must accompany the letter of recommendation.)

Applicant’s Name:

High School Currently Attending:

Name & Title of Person Completing this Form:

Name Title

Please complete the Scholarship Application Recommendation Form by checking the appropriate box.

Excellent / Strong / Average / Weak / Unknown
Inquisitiveness
Motivation
Perseverance
Creativity
Cooperativeness
Responsibility
Honesty
Adaptability

Signature Date

Accompanying letter of recommendation may include:

1.  How long and in what capacity you have known the applicant.

2.  The applicant’s major strengths. Please relate an occasion in which these strengths were demonstrated.

3.  What impact the applicant has had on his/her school.

4.  What the applicant has done that you consider creative or outstanding.

5.  What impact the applicant has had in the community.

6.  What you expect the applicant to be doing 5-10 years in the future.

HEAT Member RECOMMENDATION FORM

(This form must accompany the letter of recommendation.)

Applicant’s Name:

High School Currently Attending:

Name & Title of Person Completing this Form:

Name Title

Please complete the Scholarship Application Recommendation Form by checking the appropriate box.

Excellent / Strong / Average / Weak / Unknown
Inquisitiveness
Motivation
Perseverance
Creativity
Cooperativeness
Responsibility
Honesty
Adaptability

Signature Date

Accompanying Letter of Recommendation may include:

1.  How long and in what capacity you have known the applicant.

2.  The applicant’s major strengths. Please relate an occasion in which these strengths were demonstrated.

3.  How the applicant has benefited from or been beneficial to your hospitality or culinary program.

4.  What impact the applicant has had on his/her school.

5.  What the applicant has done that you consider creative or outstanding.

6.  What impact the applicant has had in the community.

7.  What you expect the applicant to be doing 5-10 years in the future.

Photographs Consent and Release

Photographs

I hereby grant permission to HEAT and its representatives to use my picture on the HEAT website and in HEAT publications as a scholarship winner. I also consent to allow them to use portions of my essay as testimony on their website and in their publications.

First and Last Name (Printed):

______

E-mail ______Phone______

______

Signature (if age 18 or older) Date

______Signature of Parent/ Guardian (if under age 18) Date

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