WINTERGARDEN CHAPTER API SCHOLARSHIP 2016

The Wintergarden Chapter API, Inc. is accepting applications for its 2017 Scholarship program. This Scholarship is applicable to acquiring a Bachelor's Degree. Value is $2,000.00 per year, payable at the rate of $1,000.00 per semester. This will be determined on a yearly basisaccording to available funding; therefore, semester amount is subject to change. To qualify for consideration, an application must

  1. Be a resident of the Winter Garden area and attend one of the following high schools:

Carrizo Springs, Charlotte, Cotulla, CrystalCity, Dilley, Jourdanton, La Pryor, Pearsall,

Pleasanton, Poteet or Uvalde;

  1. Have a scholastic record that would justify consideration for scholarship;
  1. Have filed and completed application for scholarship with the committee by

April 15, 2017;

  1. Submit a current official transcript by the due date. AN OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT MUST ACCOMPANY THIS APPLICATION. If you have college credit hours, please supply your college transcript, as well.
  1. Be a resident of the United States;
  1. Submit apersonal letter as to why you, the applicant, deserve to be considered for this scholarship.

CONDITION OF SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship recipient must

  1. Maintain a scholastic record satisfactory to the committee while attending college (2.5

grade-point average or better per semester);

  1. Must complete a minimum of 12 credited hours per semester for a total of 24 hours per

year. Summer sessions will be considered on case-by-case basis;

  1. Must start scholarship by fall of high school graduating year;
  1. Must attend College or University (no correspondence courses, internet, or mail);
  1. Submit scholarship records to committee for review after each semester. (Mandatory review in person if requested by committee. Failure to meet this requirement must be reviewed by Scholarship Committee on a case-by-case basis.)

WINTERGARDEN CHAPTER AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE

2017 SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP

I.Period for which scholarship will be needed. A scholarship is to be paid out in two parts

(one-half per qualifying school session).

______Fall Semester 2017

______Spring Semester 2018

II. Personal Information

Name ______

Address ______

Telephone Number: ______

Email Address (Student and/or Parent) ______

Date of Birth ______

Are you a U. S. Citizen? ______

Social Security Number ______

Class Ranking and GPA ______

ACT/SAT Scores ______

Number of college credits earned as of the date of this application ______

School Activities (Please list ALL activities. Attach additional paper as needed.) ______

______

Community Activities (Please list ALL activities. Attach additional paper as needed.) ______

______

Special Awards and Recognition (Please list ALL awards. Attach additional paper as needed.) ______

______

For Office Use Only: Remarks______

Was Official Transcript received? ______

  1. Employment
  1. Are you presently employed? ______

Part-time ______Full-time ______

Name and address of employer ______

______

  1. Parents’ Place of Employment

Father ______

Mother ______

Guardian ______

  1. 1. College or University planning to attend ______

Have you been accepted to the College or University you are planning to attend?

______

What is your expected date of college graduation?______

What degree plan are you planning to pursue? ______

  1. Name of high schools or colleges you have attended. Please include dates

FromToSchool and address

______

______

  1. Number of semester hours to be carried during period for which the scholarship is

requested.

Fall Semester ______

Spring Semester ______

  1. Estimated Expenses
  1. The following information should be submitted for the same period as aid is

required:

Estimated Expenses ______

  1. Applicant’s Statement

In submitting this application, I hereby certify that:

I will use the proceeds of any scholarship aid received for expenses incurred in the payment of tuition required fees, room and board, required materials or books.

The information in this application is complete and correct and I agree to inform the

committee of any changes in my academic circumstances.

I have read and understand the conditions of the scholarship.

Date ______Student’s Signature ______

If under 18 years of age: ______

(Parent or guardian’s signature)

NOTE: ALL RECIPIENTS AND/OR THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS MUST ATTEND AT LEAST ONE MAJOR API ORGANIZATION FUNCTION TO RECEIVE FUNDING AND/OR TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE FUNDING.

Mail Application to:

Winter Garden Chapter API

P. O. Box 375

Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834