2015 Lewis Howard Latimer Scholarship Information

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1 Community NETwork African American Telecommunications Professionals of AT&T - Bay Area Chapter Brothers and Sisters Helping Each Other 2015 Lewis Howard Latimer Scholarship Information To: Students, Counselors, and Community Organizations As a representative of Community NETwork, previously known as C.I.T.I.E.S., I am pleased to inform you that we will be awarding scholarships to qualified African American high school seniors. Please make our scholarship application available to all interested seniors. Attached is the application form, which should be submitted via by the deadline of February 28, Community NETwork, a non-profit organization with membership comprised of active and retired employees within the AT&T family of companies exists to accomplish the following objectives: Assist worthy public organizations in the African American community Assist the under privileged in employment opportunities Assist African American employees in the AT&T family of companies based on their specific needs The awarding of scholarships is simply one vehicle that we utilize to accomplish our goals. The referenced scholarship is named in the honor of Lewis Howard Latimer who was an African American inventor and draftsman. His blueprints were used as the basis for a court decision for patents to Alexander Graham Bell for the telephone. The purpose of the Lewis Howard Latimer Scholarship is to give African American high school students residing in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, or Solano counties scholarships in recognition of academic and civic achievement during the student s high school years. This is a one-year non-renewable award ranging from $ $2,000.

2 ELIGIBILITY Academic good standing (GPA minimum 2.5) African American senior, full-time status in an accredited high school Declared intention to enroll in: 1) Four-year accredited college 2) Two-year community college 3) Accredited business school (for business school, major must be in Computer Science or related to the Telecommunications industry) APPLICATION PROCESS Submit COMPLETED application package no later than February 28, Package must include the following: 1) Scholarship Application - Student and Family data sheets 2) Student transcripts with cumulative grade point average 3) An essay on How My Education Will Benefit My Community or your Autobiography. (Must be a minimum of 2 pages but not more than 3 pages, typed, doubled spaced, font no larger than 12 pts) 4) A letter of recommendation (from Professor, Counselor, Teacher, Coach, Employer) 5) An appropriate 3x5 photo is REQUIRED, (headshot with business attire only). Photo will not be returned INTERVIEW SELECTION CRITERIA Candidates for the interview session (or Interviewees) are chosen through a process that evaluates the following areas: Quality of applicant s essays Community/School Involvement Leadership Accomplishments Work Experience INTERVIEW PROCESS The Scholarship Committee will interview those students who satisfy the selection criteria. As a part of the interview process, the student will be expected to deliver a three to five minute oral presentation based upon one of the following topics: 1) Topic of choice 2) The effects of peer pressure on my life 3) The positive and negative impacts of social media 4) How my selected college major will benefit my community 5) How technology has shaped today s society

3 In addition, the student is expected to read the information on Lewis Howard Latimer contained within this application package. Members of the Community NETwork Scholarship Committee will select semi-finalists for interviews on the basis of the General Eligibility Requirements. Selection of the final scholarship recipients is based on the personal interview and oral presentation of the semi-finalists on Saturday, April 25, Semi-finalists Bring a typed paragraph and be prepared to briefly identify a way in which Lewis Latimer impacted your life as well as an element of Lewis Latimer's life that you can apply to your own. Note: Additional information on Lewis Howard Latimer can be obtained via the internet. The successful applicant and school counselor will be notified in writing. By accepting the award, scholarship recipient agrees to have their name and photo used in Community NETwork Bay Area Chapter publications. APPLICATION CHECKLIST Please include all requested information and/or attachments. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Completed application package (must include all items listed under application process) Le er of Recommenda on (Author must send letter of recommendation directly to cnbay.scholarships@att.com) PLEASE NOTE: We would like to give this application the attention it deserves, so please do not wait until the last minute to mail it. application and attachments to cnbay.scholarships@att.com with 2015 Community NETwork Scholarship - First & Last Name in the subject line. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly to Community NETwork from the author of the letter. submissions must be received by 11:59pm February 28, Receipt confirmation will be sent on all application packages received by the deadline. No scanned/faxed or hand written applications will be accepted. Respectfully, Community NETwork - Scholarship Committee Member Scholarship Committee Contact Name: Rachel Compton Telephone No: (925) cnbay.scholarships@att.com

4 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION STUDENT DATA Type your responses in the form below. To check a check box in answering questions below, double click on the check box image and select Checked. For example: Yes double click on check box, select Checked Yes. Applicant Information First Name: Middle: Last Name: Street Address: City: State: Zip Code: Daytime Phone Number: High School Name: Are you the first in your immediate family to attend college? Yes No Cumulative GPA: (GPA should come from the transcript that includes the first term of the senior year.) College Major: Educational Goals and Career Aspirations: College You Plan To Attend: College(s) Received Acceptance To: How did you learn of the scholarship? HS Counselor CommNet Member Fellow Student Social Media Other - Please explain:

5 School Activities (Clubs, Band, Orchestra, Choir, School Sports, Student Government, Competitions, etc.) Organization / Activity Position (President, Treasurer, Member, Captain, etc.), Roles, Responsibilities & Significant Accomplishment Total Hours From / To (e.g. 08/2010 to Present) Contact Name & Telephone Number Civic or Community Involvement Organization Roles, Responsibilities & Significant Accomplishment From / To (e.g. 08/2010 to Present) Total Hours Contact Name & Telephone Number

6 Work Experience During High School Company Job Title Responsibilities Total Hours From / To (e.g., 08/2010 to Present) Contact Name & Telephone Number Special Skills or Training (Non-school related music, sports, dance, art, etc.) Type of Skills or Training Roles, Responsibilities & Significant Accomplishment Total Hours From / To (e.g. 08/2010 to Present) Contact Name & Telephone Number

7 Awards and Special Recognitions (Academic Awards, Sports Awards, Community Service Awards, etc.) Award/Recognition Name Please tell us how you got the award along with the award description. Date Received

8 FAMILY DATA Family Information STUDENT s First Name: Middle: Last Name: FATHER/GUARDIAN s First Name: Middle: Last Name: Street Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone Number: Employer (If self-employed, describe type of business): Job Title: Work Phone: Years Employed: Work Address: MOTHER/GUARDIAN s Frist Name: Middle: Last Name: Street Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone Number: Employer (If self-employed, describe type of business): Job Title: Work Phone: Years Employed: Work Address: OTHER CHILDREN IN THE HOME Name Age School Grade

9 Lewis Howard Latimer ( ) The Carbon-Filament Light Bulb Lewis H. Latimer was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts in Along with Granville T. Woods, Latimer was one of the first major African American inventors. He first worked as an assistant to Alexander Graham Bell. Some have claimed that Latimer, not Bell, actually invented the telephone; but this is unlikely, because Latimer often defended Bell's claims to first inventions in court. Later, Latimer became a member of Thomas Edison's elite research team, "Edison's Pioneers." Here Latimer made his most important scientific contributions, by improving the light bulb invented by Edison. Edison's prototypical light bulb was lit by a glowing, electrified filament made of paper, which unfortunately burnt out rather quickly. Latimer created a light bulb with a filament made of the much more durable carbon. He sold the patent for the "Incandescent Electric Light Bulb with Carbon Filament" to the United States Electric Company in 1881, but did not rest on his laurels. Latimer went on to patent a process for efficiently manufacturing the carbon filament (1882), and developed the now familiar threaded socket (though his was wooden) for his improved bulb. Moreover, Latimer wrote the first book on electric lighting, Incandescent Electric Lighting (1890), and supervised the installation of public electric lights throughout New York, Philadelphia, Montreal, and London. Latimer's other patented inventions include such diverse items as the first water closet (i.e., toilet) for railroad cars (1874) and a forerunner of the air conditioner (1886). Although today's light bulbs use filaments of tungsten, which lasts even longer than carbon, Latimer will always be remembered for making possible the widespread use of electric light, in public and at home.