College of Engineering and Computer Science Scholarship Application Instructions

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1 College of Engineering and Computer Science Scholarship Application Instructions The College of Engineering and Computer Science is once again offering scholarships to qualified full time students whose major is in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Students who have exhibited academic excellence, in addition to strong leadership, are encouraged to apply. Financial need is not required to apply for most of these funds. To apply for a scholarship, carefully read and follow the directions below. 1. Complete the attached application fully and accurately and return it to CECS Student Services Center (Jacaranda Hall 1501) by Friday, February 26, You must ask two members of the faculty to submit recommendations. Fill in the top three lines of the recommendation form and have your references complete the rest. The two people making the recommendations must send the completed form directly to the College of Engineering and Computer Science Student Services Center, JD Please do not send more than two. 3. You must submit a current copy of your transcript and DPR (if undergraduate student) along with your application. Verify that your student records are complete before submission of your application. This includes checking your DPR to make sure that all of your transfer work has been evaluated and recorded. If your records are incomplete, it is your responsibility to request any missing information from your previous institution and see that it is either affixed to your scholarship application or that your DPR has been updated. Incomplete records of applications may jeopardize your chances of receiving a scholarship. 4. All applications and essays must be typed. Handwritten essays will not be accepted. Do not underestimate the importance of your essay, and pay particular attention to grammar as well as content. Your essay will determine your overall qualification to receive a scholarship. PLEASE NOTE: All undergraduate scholarship recipients must carry a minimum of 12 units throughout the Fall and Spring semesters of the academic year. Graduate scholarship recipients must carry a minimum of 6 units during each term of the same academic year. Scholarship recipients who do not carry the required minimum number of units or who change to a major outside of the College of Engineering and Computer Science will forfeit their awards.

2 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE California State University, Northridge Scholarship Application A. PERSONAL DATA - Please type/print neatly Name Last, First CSUN ID# Address City State Zip Campus Address and Phone (if different from above): address Work Phone: Home phone: Soc Security No. Some of our scholarships require US citizenship or permanent residency or are designated for students who have emigrated from certain geographical areas in the world. To be eligible for these scholarships you need to provide the following information. Citizenship: U.S. Foreign Permanent Resident Come From Geographic Area: ( List country or geographic area such as Southeast Asia ) ACADEMIC STANDING: Class year as of FALL 2010 : Senior Junior Sophomore Freshman Graduate Number of units enrolled in Spring 2010: Major: Expected Date of Graduation:

3 B. FINANCIAL AID - Please indicate all scholarships, grants or financial aid, including loans, that you have received through any source: Source of Funds Amount Dates Have you submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA)? (A few scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need. Your eligibility for these scholarships will be determined by the submission of a FAFSA and your scholarship application essay.) C. EMPLOYMENT - Please indicate your employment record throughout your collegiate career: Company Name Location Job Title Date D. RECOMMENDATIONS - Please list the names and campus addresses of the two professors who will provide a recommendation on your behalf: The two recommendations must be submitted (on the required form) directly to the Scholarship Committee by February 26, E. WRITTEN SECTION - THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR APPLICATION. On a separate sheet of paper, please type a brief explanation of why you should be selected for a scholarship. You should include a statement of your educational and career goals, a description of your extra-curricular activities such as employment and volunteer work, an outline of your previous academic experience, a description of work skills and experience, plus a description of any special needs or financial circumstances. Be specific in these areas and be sure to include all pertinent material. The quality and content of your essay will play an important role in determining your eligibility to receive a scholarship.

4 F. INFORMATION RELEASE AND APPLICATION VERIFICATION - The information I have provided on this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I hereby authorize the Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science to provide the Scholarship Committee with any information requested regarding my academic progress or financial circumstances. I authorize the Scholarship Committee to release my completed application packet to those companies and organizations sponsoring scholarships. I understand that I must be enrolled in 12 units (6 units if graduate student) during both the Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 semesters. Applicant s Signature Date APPLICATIONS ARE DUE IN JD 1501 BY Friday, February 26, 2010

5 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE Scholarship Recommendation Form (Please copy as needed) Student Name: Major / Intended Career: Recommending Professor/Supervisor's Name: Dear Professor/Supervisor: You have been asked to recommend the above-named individual for a College of Engineering and Computer Science scholarship. As this information will be held in confidence between you and the Student Affairs Committee, we ask that you fill out the following information openly and honestly. If for some reason, you do not feel qualified to discuss a certain area of this individual's work, aptitude or personality, please indicate so in the space provided. This will in no way jeopardize the student's overall chances of receiving the award. Please forward the completed form to the Scholarship Committee in JD 1501 (Mail Drop 8295) by February 26, Please use the space provided to rate the student in the areas below. ("E" Excellent; "VG" Very Good; "A" Average; "BA" Below Average; "P" Poor; "UA" Unable to Assess) Intellectual Ability Oral Communication Maturity Academic Initiative Intellectual Curiosity Creativity Leadership 2. Answer the following questions When did you first meet this student? Under what circumstances (class, student activity, work)? Has the relationship continued and in what way? Ability to Work with Others Mentoring Ability 3. Overall, how would you rate this individual's qualifications to receive an undergraduate scholarship from the College of Engineering and Computer Science? In the top 2% In the top 10% In the top 25% In the top 50% Recommender's Signature Title Date Organization Name Address Phone

6 Scholarship Application Checklist Application filled out legibly Typed Essay Recommender #1: Recommender #2: Current Transcript Attached Current DPR Attached (undergraduate applicant) Complete Application Packet submitted to JD 1501 by February 26, 2010