ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS

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1 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 5161 East Memorial Drive Muncie, Indiana (765) FAX (765) Internet AMA/CHARLES H. GRANT SCHOLARSHIP The amount and number of scholarships to be presented for the current year will depend to a large extent upon the number of applicants and their qualifications. Approximately $20,000 is available, to be distributed in various amounts on the basis of AMA modeling activities, scholastic achievement, and citizenship achievement. All applications will be considered and evaluated by the AMA/Charles H. Grant Scholarship Committee which will then make a recommendation to the Executive Council (AMA's Board of Directors). Currently, the Scholarship Committee is composed of Bob Underwood, Chairman, St. Charles, MO; Cliff Telford, Winter Springs, FL; Jane Morgan, Scotland, PA; Charles Bauer, Norridge, IL. In choosing the recipients for the AMA/Charles H. Grant Scholarship Program, many aspects are taken into consideration. The most desirable applicant is one who is academically superior and also is a participant in many aspects of school, modeling, and the community. The applicants are rated in several major categories, including class rank, grade average, and test results. High achievement in all of the categories is important for the maximum amount of scholarship awarded to an individual. However, a person who is not right at the top of his class may win a significant scholarship award if he/she is active in the community, or in modeling, or both. All facets are taken into consideration, and a well-rounded person may well be more qualified than one who excels in school grades or only in modeling, but scholarship awards are available separately for any of the three bases for qualification. To be eligible for a scholarship, the applicant must: (1) have been an AMA member for the last full 36 consecutive months prior to the April 30 application deadline (2) graduate from high school in the year in which the award is to be granted (3) have been accepted by a college or university offering a certificate or degree program. Applicants are eligible to receive a grant only once. In addition to the AMA-funded program described above, there are two others. One is the Sig Memorial Scholarship Program which provides awards based on a combination of modeling achievement and financial need. The second scholarship was started in 1988 by the Toledo Weak Signals and is awarded to the top recipient of the AMA/Charles H. Grant Scholarship. All the programs use the information supplied on the AMA/Charles H. Grant Scholarship application to determine the winners. In the Sig program, however, the scholastic information is not the determining factor. In any case, it is possible for an individual to receive awards in any or all of the programs. Mail completed forms to: Academy of Model Aeronautics Education Coordinator 5161 East Memorial Drive Muncie, Indiana q:\dtp\graphics\cdr\admin\grantsch.cdr 07/03

2 Application for AMA Scholarships Deadline April 30, 2005 Print or Type Clearly in Black Ink!!! All information must be supplied for your application to be considered. All documentation should be on 8½ x 11 paper. NAME ADDRESS PHONE ( ) CITY, STATE, ZIP AMA NUMBER YEAR JOINED The last page of this application must be completed by the designated authority in your high school and an official transcript must be attached. High School or Prep Schools Attended: (In order - most recent first) Type of School Public Private Dates Attended 1. School Name Phone ( ) Principal's Name 2. School Name Phone ( ) Principal's Name 3. School Name Phone ( ) Principal's Name Date of High School Graduation Date of College Entrance Name of College or University Planned Major page 1

3 School and Community Activities: Include specific details about all extracurricular activities, including years involved in each one. Do the same for Community Service. Community Service should not include any model activities unless specifically for the benefit of the community. Limit descriptions to this page and to service for which you received no pay. page 2

4 Work Experience: Give dates of employment and describe the work expected of you. Describe in detail, but must not exceed one page. This section is limited to work for which the applicant received pay. page 3

5 Modeling Experience: Give the details of your personal modeling experience, such as the models you have built and flown, the contests you have entered and the club activities you have been involved in. Do not exceed the space available on this page. page 4

6 Applicant Statement: State why you are applying for the scholarship. Describe in detail but must not exceed this one page. Applicant's Signature Parent's Signature Date Date Mail completed forms to: Academy of Model Aeronautics 5161 East Memorial Drive Muncie, Indiana page 5

7 Official Secondary School Report TO THE APPLICANT: Please complete all other sections of this application. Then have the designated authority in your high school complete this section of the application, attach an official transcript and mail to: Academy of Model Aeronautics 5161 East Memorial Drive Muncie, Indiana TO THE SCHOOL OFFICIAL: The Academy of Model Aeronautics appreciates your cooperation in completing this form. Your comments are available only to the scholarship committee. Please complete all sections of the form even if any or all of the information appears on the transcript Please attach an official copy of the applicant's transcript to this application. Please complete the structured evaluation section below. Please write unstructured comments and sign the form on the next page. A. Applicant's cumulative GPA Highest possible GPA (Highest possible GPA means the GPA that would be achieved if a student earned the maximum possible grade in every class taken. Honors or weighted scales must be considered in calculating the absolute maximum score possible. A student s GPA cannot exceed the highest possible GPA. Only if the student earns the maximum points possible in every class should the student s GPA equal the highest possible GPA.) B. Latest test information: Date: PSAT SAT ACT Verbal Verbal Composite Math Math C. Please rate the applicant in comparison with your college preparatory students on: Top 10% Top 30% Average Poor Academic motivation Academic ability Maturity of judgement Originality Self-confidence page 6

8 Evaluation from School Please write an evaluation or provide whatever information you feel will be helpful in assessing this applicant's potential. Evaluator s Name (please print) Position Signature Date School telephone ( ) page 7

9 ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 5161 East Memorial Drive Muncie, Indiana (765) FAX (765) Internet Application for Sig Memorial Scholarship Deadline for receipt of application is April 30, 2005 The Sig Award is based on two factors. The first is modeling performance. The documentation you have already provided will suffice for this evaluation. The second factor is financial need. For this evaluation, we will need an additional statement from you. (Note that school grades are not a determining factor for the special Sig Scholarship.) To qualify for the Sig Award, please write a one-page (one side of one sheet of paper) statement (typed or handwritten) concerning your need for financial support. In other words, we need you to tell us how much of a financial problem you will have in continuing your education. Submit this form along with the application for the AMA/Charles H. Grant Memorial Scholarship forms. Attach this sheet to your statement. Mail completed forms to: Academy of Model Aeronautics, 5161 East Memorial Drive, Muncie, Indiana Name Last First Initial

Academy of Model Aeronautics/Charles H. Grant Scholarship Program

Academy of Model Aeronautics/Charles H. Grant Scholarship Program The amount and number of scholarships awarded each year by the Academy of Model Aeronautics depends upon the number of applicants and their