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Scholarship COMTO North Program Texas Information Chapter COMTO North Texas will award up to five (5) scholarships for the 2018-2019 academic year to students who express an interest in pursuing a degree in a transportation-related field. A Field of study for Inter-model Transportation-related degrees which includes Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Business Law, Marketing, Transportation Management, Logistics and Planners. (The scholarship award may be used for tuition, books and/or room and board expenses). Scholarship Awards Process COMTO North Texas will award a check for the scholarship amount made payable to the student and will send directly to the institution to which the student will be attending. The recipient must provide COMTO with a copy of his/her college enrollment registration along with the address of the school s financial aid officer prior to the check being mailed. The student must provide his/her student account number with this information. The scholarship must be used during the 2018-2019 academic year or any remaining funds will be forfeited. Under no circumstances will the payment be given directly to the scholarship recipient. Eligible applicants must meet the following requirements: 1. Be a graduating high school senior entering an accredited college or university in the year the scholarship is awarded. Scholarships are awarded only to those who graduate from high school in the calendar year in which scholarships are presented. 2. Be currently enrolled, in good standing and maintaining at least a 2.5 grade point average through the 2018-2019 academic year. 3. Complete the full COMTO North Texas application process by the designated deadline. To be considered, the scholarship application form MUST BE COMPLETED in its entirety and MUST INCLUDE ALL accompanying documentation. Applications must be mailed and postmarked by: Friday, March 22, 2019 MAIL COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO: Ms. Barbara Oldums Scholarship Award Committee Chair P.O. Box 201252 Arlington, TX 76006 2
Scholarship Application Guidelines and Instructions All applications must be complete for consideration and must include all of the following: * Completed scholarship application form to include signature. PLEASE WRITE LEGIBLY. * Personal Essay (500-700 words) will be required and will include: introducing yourself, stating your community service, extracurricular activities and your career goals in your personal statement. Please refer to more details on Page 5. * Two (2) Letters of Recommendations from any of the following: a teacher or academic advisor, a community organization where you have worked or volunteered, an employer or a person other than a relative. * Official High School Transcript (weighted GPA s will be considered) MUST BE INCLUDED. * Graduation Photo (not proofs) or head shot photo suitable for printing in a brochure * Proof of United States citizenship (birth certificate or passport will be accepted). Additional copies of the application can be downloaded from our website at: www.comtonorthtexas.com AWARDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships recipients will be honored at the COMTO Scholarship Awards Banquet in June 2019 (Date, Time & Place to be announced). All scholarship recipients are expected to attend the banquet. The recipient s parents will be our invited guests. All scholarships will be disbursed to the school upon official verification of enrollment for the 2018-2019 school year. This should be in the form of an official class roster or letter from the registrar. You must also submit the Bursar s mailing address and your student account number. Application deadline: Must be postmarked by Friday, March 22, 2019 (no exceptions will be made for late or incomplete applications). Please be sure to follow all instructions carefully as follow-up calls will not be made. MAIL APPLICATIONS TO: Ms. Barbara Oldums Scholarship Award Committee Chair P.O. Box 201252 Arlington, TX 76006 3
COMTO Scholarship North Awards Texas Criteria Chapter Selection of the recipients of Scholarships will be made by a panel appointed by the Scholarship Committee. The following scoring system will apply: 15 points Grade Point Average 4.0-3.5 (15 pts) >3.5-3.0 (13 pts) >3.0-2.5 (11 pts) 20 points Personal Essay Essay will be scored based on content, grammar, spelling, flow of ideas and applicant s answers to required essay questions. 10 points Participation in activities related to career goal. 15 points Two (2) Letters of Recommendation and Endorsement Form 15 points High School Citizenship Attendance, rules followed for school, awards received, participation, volunteer work performed, outside school involvement (jobs, clubs, etc.) 10 points Three (3) personal qualities evaluations (will be evaluated by the Scholarship Committee Evaluation Team) 15 points Individual Interview (may be conducted via phone call). Once applications have been received, interviews will take place the 3rd week of May. The same set of questions will be asked of each applicant, by the same scholarship committee member. 4
Scholarship Application Rules and Guidelines INSTRUCTIONS: Please review the COMTO North Texas Scholarship program rules and instructions below prior to completing the application. Be sure to complete the Scholarship Application Form and attach the following documents: APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE IF NOT INCLUDED IN THE PACKET. 1. Personal Essay from Applicant Write an essay (500-700 words), typewritten using size 12 font, which includes answers to the following: a. Why you chose your planned field of study? b. How do you think your coursework and life experiences have helped you prepare for your college studies and the future? c. Explain why you are an excellent-candidate for this scholarship. d. What else you would like to tell the Scholarship Selection Committee to help make a decision about your scholarship application. e. Include extra-curricular activities outside of your school activities. Note: In preparing your personal essay (as well as preparing for your interview), consider how you can most effectively convey your best qualities. 2. Two Letters of Recommendation Letters may be provided by teachers, school staff employers, coaches, etc. The person submitting the letter should state how he or she knows you and your ability to benefit from the scholarship. Letters from family members will not be accepted. All letters of recommendations should include their contact information such as an email or phone number. 3. Counselor Endorsement Form If a counselor was used in the submittal for number two (above), a different counselor must provide the endorsement form. Note: Applicants should mail materials to the Dallas Scholarship Committee. If letters or forms are sent separately, it is up to the applicant to ensure all materials have been sent and postmarked by the deadline, Friday, March 22, 2019. 5
COMTO Scholarship North Application Texas Form Chapter To apply for a COMTO scholarship, please complete this application form and submit completed application along with ALL attachments to: Ms. Barbara Oldums, COMTO North Texas Scholarship Award Committee Chair, P. O. Box 201252, Arlington, TX 76006. All materials must be postmarked by Friday, March 22, 2019. (THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS). Name of Applicant: Date of birth: Email Address: Home Address: Best number to be reached: High School: Cumulative grade point average: List any other high schools attended and cumulative GPA: High School GPA College and/or other higher educational institution registered for the 2018 Fall Semester (if known): Career goal: Awards and honors (attach list, if needed): Community service, including number of years (attach list, if needed): Other scholarships or sources of financial assistance that you have received or have been awarded for 2018-2019: Certification: I certify the information in this application is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I also understand the decision of COMTO North Texas Scholarship Committee is final. Signature of Applicant: Date: 6
Endorsement Form - High School Counselor Scholarship Applicant: Information may be filled in by applicant and verified by school counselor. High School: Cumulative grade point: Expected Graduation Date: List any other high schools attended, with class standing and cumulative GPA: High School GPA Active Participation in the following High School Activities, Clubs and Awards received from High School or Other Related Organizations: Check One Attendance: Excellent Above-Average Average Below-Average Personal Record: (Adherence to school rules, etc.) Excellent Above-Average Average Below-Average Signature below certifies the above information is true and accurate. Counselor Date Printed Name of Counselor 7
COMTO Request Form North - Official Texas Transcript Chapter INSTRUCTIONS: Applicant must submit this form to their respective academic advisor. The application is not considered complete until all information (including the official transcript) has been received by the Scholarship Chairperson. REQUEST FORM 2018-2019 COMTO Scholarship Program OFFICIAL SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT The student listed below is applying for the Dallas Chapter Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) Scholarship Program. Please send your official school transcript with a Cumulative Grade Point Average directly to: Ms. Barbara Oldums, Scholarship Award Committee Chair P.O. Box 201252 Arlington, TX 76006 Questions regarding this scholarship program made be addressed via email to: barb@indsolbo.com Student Signature PRINT FULL NAME ADDRESS High School currently enrolled (academic, technical, or vocational) College or University currently enrolled TRANSCRIPT MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019 8
CHECK LIST - SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM Scholarship Applicant s Name: COMPLETED APPLICATION WITH SIGNATURE PERSONAL ESSAY (500-700 words) TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONS COUNSELOR ENDORSEMENT FORM REQUEST FOR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT (Copy) Transcripts may be forwarded directly by your school PHOTO: Graduation Photo or Head Shot PROOF OF UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP: (Birth Certificate and/or Passport) Please complete and include the completed application package in its entirety prior to the deadline: Friday, March 22, 2019. MAIL TO: Barbara Oldums Scholarship Award Committee Chair P.O. Box 201252 Arlington, TX 76006 9