To: All Office Managers/Department Heads
2013 Coldwell Banker Scholarship Criteria
Below please find the criteria for selection of the 2013 New Jersey Coldwell
Banker Scholarship ($1,000 per year for four years paid in January and July)
and a set of applications.
Please copy for additional applications.
Note that completed applications must be returned to:
Gina Grossmann/Marketing, 1 Campus Drive, Parsippany, NJ 07054
oremail:
On or before April 15, 2013. It is the responsibility of the applicant to
verify that all documents have been returned by the deadline.
We look forward to announcing the recipient in May!
GENERAL CRITERIA FOR THE
COLDWELL BANKER SCHOLARSHIP
PROVISIONS FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPLICANTS
1.Applicants must be either high school seniors or individuals who have not yet begun their college careers (first-time freshman).
2. Applicants must be children or grandchildren of full time employees or associates who have been employed by or associated with a Coldwell Banker office on or before January 1st of the year preceding the scholarship (i.e., one year of service with the company as of January 1, 2013.)
3. Applicants who are related to the Executive Committee of Coldwell Banker are not eligible for consideration.
4. Committee is asked to independently rate each applicant on the basis of his/her academic history, academic potential, essay and general recommendations.
5.Students must intend to enroll in an accredited post-secondary institution on a full-time continual basis.
6.The “need” of the student may be considered in the ranking of two equally qualified applications. (Note: Need is not normally a requirement for the scholarship.)
Return To:
Gina Grossmann
Marketing Director Student’s Name
Coldwell Banker Scholarship ProgramParent’s Name 1 Campus Dr. Date of Affiliation
Parsippany, NJ 07054 Office Location
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INFORMATION PAGE (to be TYPED by applicant)
Applicant’s name
LastFirstMiddle
Home Address
StreetCityState Zip
Birth dateTelephoneSocial Security #
High School attendedDate of Graduation
Number of family living at home Number of family in college full time
Other schools attended/dates
Certificates, awards, etc.
What is your planned college major area(s) of study?
What are your educational plans the next four years? (Be as specific as possible, naming college if decided.)
List any school/community/work/leadership positions you have held.
Why will receiving this scholarship be important to you?
How do you plan to finance your college education?
- The attached sheets are to be completed by your principal/counselor/advisor and a teacher and returned to the above address by April 15, 2013. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify that all documents have been returned by the deadline. Feel free to use the reverse side of this sheet.
Return To:
Gina Grossmann/Marketing DirectorStudent’s Name
Coldwell Banker Scholarship Program
1 Campus Drive Parsippany, NJ 07054
TEACHER RECOMMENDATION
The student named above has applied for the Coldwell Banker Scholarship. Please indicate your observations concerning this student in the areas listed below. (Note: Under the Family Rights and Privacy Act, the student may see recommendations unless such right is waived in writing.) Please return to the above address by April 15, 2013.
Academic/vocational ability
Potential to do college work and/or pursue the student’s career goals
Other relevant comments (leadership, cooperation, personality, etc.)
SignatureTitle
SchoolTelephone
Date
Return To:
Gina Grossmann/Marketing DirectorStudent’s Name
Coldwell Banker Scholarship Program
1 Campus Drive Parsippany, NJ 07054
PRINCIPAL/COUNSELOR OR ADVISOR RECOMMENDATION
The student named above has applied for the Coldwell Banker Scholarship. Please indicate your observations concerning this student in the areas listed below. (Note: Under the Family Rights and Privacy Act, the student may see recommendations unless such right is waived in writing.) Please return to the above address by April 15, 2013.
(If additional space is needed for any category, attach supplemental sheets.)
Academic/vocational ability
Potential to do college work and/or pursue the student’s career goals
Other relevant comments (leadership, cooperation, personality, etc.)
Please submit a clear copy of this student’s current or final high school transcript, S.A.T. and class rank.
SignatureTitle
High SchoolTelephone
Date
ESSAY
We are asking that all applicants submit an essay as part of their application for the Coldwell Banker Scholarship. Please write an essay of approximately 250 words, double-spaced and TYPED on one side of the paper on one of the following topics:
- Describe the way you envision your life 20 years from now.
2. Write your favorite quote and describe how it reflects your aspirations.
3. Select a person, living or deceased, famous or not, who has had the
strongest impact on your life.