TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF VEHICLE THEFT INVESTIGATORS (TAVTI)IAATI SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL CHAPTER (SCRC)
TROY BLANDO SCHOLARSHIP AWARD – FALL 2017
Eligibility/Application Requirements

Applicants may be graduating high school seniors or individuals within four years following graduation. Those who attended home or alternative school should contact TAVTI/SCRC Scholarship Chairman Larry Swinford at903-752-0475 or . Each qualified applicant will be given consideration. Scholarships are awarded without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin or disability. The awarded scholarship will be sent to the applicant and made payable to the college, university or trade school of the applicant's choice. The granting/non-granting of scholarships will be at the discretion of the TAVTI/SCRC Scholarship Committee.

TO BE ELIGIBLE, AN APPLICATION PACKET MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
(Check off the items below as submitted)

1. COMPLETED APPLICATION (which includes a copy of this page acknowledging items submitted and completed application form below).

2. NARRATIVE - This must include achievements and activities. The narrative must be completed by applicant and should cover, at a minimum:

  1. Leadership skills
  2. Extracurricular activities
  3. Career goals
  4. Need for financial assistance

3. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA – If high school diploma has not yet been received or if the high school does not award diplomas, a letter from a school official is required to be submitted with this packet. Check here if this applies.

4. HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT – If high school does not submit a transcript, a letter from a school official is required to be submitted with this packet. Check here if this applies.

5. RECENT PHOTOGRAPH

6. CONTINUING EDUCATION - If applicant is currently enrolled in a college, university, or trade school, a current transcript must be submitted. The student must have at least a 2.75 GPA.

7. Parent or guardian must be a current member of TAVTI.

Note: Any other information that the applicant feels is pertinent to consideration should also be included. Application and narrative must be typed or on a computer generated form. The application packet, which includes all the above, must be received or postmarked by September 1, 2017.

An application may be disqualified or not selected for the following reasons:

  1. Does not meet qualification requirements.
  2. Submitted incomplete application or incorrect application for scholarship being sought.
  3. Not submitted by postmarked deadline.
  4. Poor academic scores: less than 2.75 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent.
  5. Failure to submit information required in narrative.
  6. Any false information submitted or revealed on application.

Mail the completed application packet to:TAVTI/SCRC
Attn.: Kat Anderson

P.O. Box 1739, Lubbock, TX 79408

Applications must be submitted through U.S. mail. E-mails will not be accepted!

2017 TAVTI/SCRC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

INITIAL SCHOLARSHIP (If you have not received a previous TAVTI scholarship)

CONTINUING (If you have RECEIVED a previous TAVTI/SCRCscholarship). Check one.

CANDIDATE NAME:

STREET ADDRESS: CITY: STATE/ZIP:

HOME PHONE:

BIRTH DATE: BIRTHPLACE (City, State):

IS PARENT A TAVTI MEMBER (Y/N)?

FATHER’S FULL NAME:

MOTHER'S FULL NAME:

FATHER’S OCCUPATION: BUSINESS PHONE:

MOTHER’S OCCUPATION: BUSINESS PHONE:

FATHER’S ANNUAL INCOME: $ MOTHER’S ANNUAL INCOME: $

NUMBER OF SIBLINGS: NUMBER OF SIBLINGS IN COLLEGE:

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED:

SCHOOL YOU PLAN TO ATTEND/ARE ATTENDING:

APPLIED? NO YES ACCEPTED? NO YES ENTRANCE EXAM TAKEN? NO YES

DESCRIBE EXAM AND SCORE (if applicable):

INTENDED FIELD OF STUDY, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CAREER PLANS:

PLEASE NOTE ANY CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH WOULD PREVENT YOU FROM ATTENDINGCOLLEGE IF YOU DO NOT

RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:

WORK EXPERIENCE: LIST PLACE(S) OF EMPLOYMENT, TYPE OF JOB, SUPERVISOR’S NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:

HAVE YOU APPLIED FOR ANY OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS? NO YES
IF YES, DESCRIBE:

HAVE YOU RECEIVED A SCHOLARSHIP? NO YES
IF YES, DESCRIBE:

CHECK TO BE MADE PAYABLE TO (Must be a college, university, or trade school):

SIGNATURE:______DATE:______

ALL PERTINENT ITEMS MUST BE ANSWERED. ANY OMISSIONS OF NECESSARY INFORMATION MAY PREVENT CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION

FOR COMMITTEE USE: DIPLOMA______TRANS______NAR______PHOTO ______OTHER______