Community NETwork African American Telecommunications Professionals of AT&T - Bay Area Chapter Brothers and Sisters Helping Each Other 2016 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 e-mail by the deadline of January 30, 2016. 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 oneyear non-renewable award ranging from $800.00 - $2,000. Multiple scholarships will be awarded. i
ELIGIBILITY 2016 COMMUNITY NETWORK SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PACKAGE 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 January 30, 2016. Package must include the following: 1) Scholarship Application 2) Official Grade Transcript sent electronically 3) Answer one of the following essay questions In today s environment, science, technology, engineering and math are key components to our society. Please describe how your educational goals will either enhance or incorporate with any of these components. Describe in detail an event or incident in your life that was pivotal in making you who you are today and how it helped define your educational and career goals. (Must be a minimum of 2 pages but not more than 3 pages, typed, doubled spaced, font no larger than 12 pts) 4) Two letters of recommendation (from Professor, Counselor, Teacher, Coach, Employer) 5) Digital photo of applicant, graduation headshot preferred. Photo will not be returned and cellular photos will not be accepted. 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. All interviews will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 5005 Executive Parkway San Ramon, CA 94583. As a part of the interview process, the student is expected to complete the following during the interview session: 1. Three to five minute oral presentation based upon one of the following topics: A. Topic of choice B. The motivation behind selecting your desired major C. How desired major will benefit the community and inspired plans to give back NOTE: Students are required to bring their own laptop for presentations if needed. A projector will be provided upon request. ii
2. Briefly identify Lewis H. Latimer s contributions as well as an element of his life that you can apply to your own. 3. Personal Interview NOTE: Information on Lewis Howard Latimer can be obtained via the internet. http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/latimer.html Selection of the final scholarship recipients is comprised of scores received from the oral presentation, Lewis H. Latimer commentary, and personal interview of the semi-finalists on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Finalist will be notified in writing following the interview. By accepting the award, scholarship recipient agrees to have their name and photo used in Community NETwork Bay Area Chapter publications APPLICATION CHECKLIST Email application and attachments to cnbay.scholarships@att.net with 2016 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. Email submissions must be received by 11:59 PM. Saturday, January 30, 2016. Receipt confirmation e-mail will be sent on all application packages received by the deadline. No faxed, hand written, picture images or scanned applications will be accepted. Scholarship Committee Contact Name: Rachel Compton Telephone No: 925.783.7838 E-mail: cnbay.scholarships@att.net iii
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: E-mail: 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(s) You Have Applied To and Received Acceptance: How did you learn of the scholarship? HS Counselor CommNet Member (Name: ) Fellow Student Social Media Other - Please explain: 1
School Activities List extra-curricular school activities that you have participated in since entering High School (Clubs, Band, Orchestra, Choir, School Sports, Student Government, Competitions, etc.) Activity Description Leadership Role Years Involved Frequency (one time, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, etc. TOTAL Hours Activity Description Leadership Role Years Involved Frequency (one time, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, etc. TOTAL Hours Activity Description Leadership Role Years Involved Frequency (one time, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, etc. TOTAL Hours *PLEASE ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY 2
Civic or Community Involvement Organization Roles, Responsibilities & Significant Accomplishments From / To (e.g. 08/2010 to Present) Contact Name & Telephone Number Organization Roles, Responsibilities & Significant Accomplishments From / To (e.g. 08/2010 to Present) Contact Name & Telephone Number Organization Roles, Responsibilities & Significant Accomplishments From / To (e.g. 08/2010 to Present) Contact Name & Telephone Number *PLEASE ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY 3
Work Experience During High School Employer Name & Address Supervisor Name Description of Work Job Title Length of employment Employer Name & Address Supervisor Name Description of Work Job Title Length of employment Employer Name & Address Supervisor Name Description of Work Job Title Length of employment *PLEASE ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY 4
Special Skills or Training (Non-school related music, sports, dance, art, etc.) Type of Skills or Training Roles, Responsibilities & Significant Accomplishment From/To (e.g. 08/2010 to Present) Contact Name Telephone Number Type of Skills or Training Roles, Responsibilities & Significant Accomplishment From/To (e.g. 08/2010 to Present) Contact Name Telephone Number Type of Skills or Training Roles, Responsibilities & Significant Accomplishment From/To (e.g. 08/2010 to Present) Contact Name Telephone Number *PLEASE ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY 5
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 Award/Recognition Name Please tell us how you got the award along with the award description. Date Received Award/Recognition Name Please tell us how you got the award along with the award description. Date Received Award/Recognition Name Please tell us how you got the award along with the award description. Date Received *PLEASE ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY 6
FAMILY DATA Family Information STUDENT First Name: Middle: Last Name: FATHER/GUARDIAN First Name: Middle: Last Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone Number: E-mail: Employer (If self-employed, describe type of business): Job Title: MOTHER/GUARDIAN First Name: Middle: Last Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone Number: E-mail: Employer (If self-employed, describe type of business): Job Title: OTHER CHILDREN IN THE HOME Name Age School Grade 7
Lewis Howard Latimer (1848-1928) The Carbon-Filament Light Bulb Lewis H. Latimer was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts in 1848. 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. iv