Merit Scholarship Application 2018-2019 School Year
The Mission of TMI The Mission of TMI is to provide an excellent educational community, with values based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, challenging motivated students to develop their full potential in service and leadership. Financial Aid Policy Statement TMI recognizes that financing a child s independent school education is a major commitment for families. TMI offers financial aid to students with demonstrated need. Families are expected to contribute to their child s educational costs at the highest possible level based on their financial resources. Nondiscriminatory Statement TMI The Episcopal School of Texas admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and financial aid programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. In the administration of its financial aid, TMI The Episcopal School of Texas adheres to the Principles of Good Practice of National Association of Independent Schools.
November 14, 2017 Dear TMI Student, The merit scholarship competition for the 2018-2019 school year begins on November 17. Each year, a limited number of merit scholarships are awarded to TMI students who have completed their applications by the deadline of January 19, 2018. Merit scholarship applications are available online by visiting www.tmi-sa.org, the registrar s office room 217 in Coates Hall, or the lobby in Ayres Hall. TMI encourages all students to take the time in completing the application process. Parents may assist with the Merit Scholarship Questionnaire and the Student Summary of Achievements only. Please the note the following: Late or incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the scholarship committee. The scholarship committee is composed of members of the administrative staff: Upper and Middle School Heads, Athletic Director, Chaplain, and Commandant of the Cadets. The Director of Financial Aid and Merit Scholarship oversees the administrative policies of each scholarship and the financial aid component if necessary. The committee strives to award as many scholarships as possible; however not all applicants receive awards due to the limited number of scholarships. In case of a tie, the student s GPA is used to break the tie. The annual amounts vary from year to year depending on availability of funds and endowment performance. TMI reserves the right to withdraw a scholarship award for disciplinary issues or misrepresenting your answers in the application questionnaire. Middle school scholarship opportunities are very limited. This is not because we value middle school students less; rather, it reflects the wishes of the scholarship donors. All scholarships are awarded based on the wishes of the scholarship donors. The Robert B. Taylor Scholarship committee selects the recipient of this scholarship. The committee is composed of TMI alumni who oversee the wishes of the donor. TMI submits all required documentation to the committee for their review and selection There are some scholarships with a financial need component; therefore all information pertaining to applicants is considered confidential. The financial aid office will mail notifications to all student applicants the week before or after spring break. Included in this packet are the following documents: Student Summary of Achievements Merit Scholarship Questionnaire Recommendation forms. Ø English or History Recommendation Form Ø Math or Science Recommendation Form Ø Extracurricular Recommendation Form Merit Scholarship Transcript Request Form List of all Merit Scholarships and criteria Merit Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions Completed recommendation forms may be dropped off at the attendance office in Coates Hall. If you have any questions about merit scholarships and/or the application process, please stop by my office or email me at a.hernandez@tmi-sa.org. Sincerely, Mrs. Alex Hernandez, Director of Financial Aid and Merit Scholarships
Student Summary of Achievements Please submit this form to Mrs. Hernandez in the Financial Aid Office in Ayres Hall located in the library by the deadline of January 19, 2018. Name: TMI issued email address: Current grade level: Day Student: Boarder: Please list the most recent scholastic, athletic, community service projects and extracurricular activities. Scholastic and athletic achievements: Community service projects: Extracurricular activities: If you are in the corps of cadets, please list leadership position/rank/company.
2018-2019 Merit Scholarship Questionnaire Please submit this form to Mrs. Alex Hernandez in the Financial Aid Office in Ayres Hall located in the library by the deadline of January 19, 2018. You may ask your parents for assistance in filling out this information. Name: Current Grade: To help us determine your eligibility for a merit scholarship, please answer the following questions. 1. Are you currently a cadet? Yes No 2. Will you be a cadet in 2018-2019? Yes No 3. List your current rank in the corps of cadets: 4. Are you a current member of the National Honor Society? Yes No 5. Are you a current member of the National Junior Honor Society? Yes No 6. Are you a relative of a TMI alumnus? Yes No If yes, please list their name(s) below: Name: Graduation date: Name: Graduation date: 7. Do you have a parent who is a current clergy member of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas? Yes No 8. Are you a member of the residential life program? Yes No 9. Do you have a parent that is an active duty service member, veteran, or a wounded serviceman/woman of the US Armed Forces? Yes No If yes, please ask your parents to provide the financial aid office a copy of their DD214. 10. Have you ever been before the Honor Council for lying, cheating or stealing? Yes No 11. Have you served a luncheon detention? Yes No If yes, list the reasons below: 12. If you are in the corps of cadets, have you been demoted for a disciplinary issue? If yes, list the reason(s)
2018-2019 English or History Recommendation Form Deadline: January 19, 2018 Instructions for the student: Ask either your English or history teacher to complete the recommendation form. Students, please complete the following basic information: Student name: Student grade: Name of teacher: Name of course/indicate if Honors or AP: Instructions for the Teacher: Please rate the student in the following areas: Reading ability Critical thinking skills Writing ability Grammar/punctuation skills Class participation Caliber of work in class Caliber of homework Self-motivation Emotional maturity Leadership skills General mastery of course Conduct Below average Average Above average Superior Is the student frequently tardy to your class? Yes No Do you have any reason to question the integrity of this student? Yes No Your overall recommendation of this student: Do not recommend With reservation With confidence Highly recommend Additional comments After completing the recommendation, place it in a sealed envelope and submit to Alex Hernandez s mailbox located in Ayres Hall or e-mail a scanned copy to a.hernandez@tmi-sa.org on or before the deadline. A student s application is considered incomplete unless all recommendations are submitted by the deadline stated above. Teacher s signature Date / /
2018-2019 Math or Science Recommendation Form Deadline: January 19, 2018 Instructions for the Student: Ask either your math or science teacher to complete the recommendation form. Students, please complete the following basic information: Student name: Student grade: Name of teacher: Name of course/indicate if Honors or AP: Instructions for the Teacher: Please rate the student in the following areas: Reading ability Critical thinking skills Writing ability Grammar/punctuation skills Class participation Caliber of work in class Caliber of homework Self-motivation Emotional maturity Leadership skills General mastery of course Conduct Below average Average Above average Superior Is the student frequently tardy to your class? Yes No Do you have any reason to question the integrity of this student? Yes No Your overall recommendation of this student: Do not recommend With reservation With confidence Highly recommend Additional comments After completing the recommendation, place it in a sealed envelope and submit to Alex Hernandez s mailbox located in Ayres Hall or e-mail a scanned copy to a.hernandez@tmi-sa.org on or before the deadline. A student s application is considered incomplete unless all recommendations are submitted by the deadline stated above. Teacher s signature Date / /
2018-2019 Extracurricular Recommendation Form Deadline: January 19, 2018 Instructions for the student: Ø Ask your extracurricular sponsor to complete the recommendation form. Ø If your form is going outside the TMI community, consider giving your sponsor a stamped envelope addressed to: Mrs. Alex Hernandez, TMI The Episcopal School of Texas, 20955 West Tejas Trail, San Antonio TX 78257 Ø Students, please complete the following basic information: Student name: Student grade: Name of sponsor Name of activity: Instructions for the Sponsor: Ø The student listed above has requested that you submit a completed recommendation form to Mrs. Alex Hernandez. Ø Please mail recommendations to TMI The Episcopal School of Texas, 20955 West Tejas Trail, San Antonio TX 78257. The telephone number is (210) 564-6159, and the fax number is (210) 564.6159. Ø A scanned copy may be emailed to a.hernandez@tmi-sa.org. Ø All responses will remain confidential. How long have you known the applicant? What words would you use to describe him or her? What are the student s strengths in this activity? Do you think the applicant has the potential to improve in this activity? Does this student demonstrate initiative? YES NO Do you think this applicant has leadership qualities? YES NO Is the student on time? YES NO Do you have any reason to question the integrity of this student? YES NO Your overall recommendation of this student: Do not recommend With reservations With confidence Highly recommend Additional comments: A student s application is considered incomplete unless all recommendations are submitted by the deadline stated above. Sponsor signature Date / /
Merit Scholarship Transcript Request Form Registrar s Office: I am applying for merit scholarship consideration. Please forward a copy of my transcript to include my cumulative GPA as of January 19 to Mrs. Alex Hernandez. My application package must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office by January 19, 2018. Thank you. Sincerely, Student Name: (Please Print) Date of Request:
2018-2019 Merit Scholarships for Returning Students Merit Scholarship for Rising Ninth Grade Students within the TMI Community Robert B. Taylor 39 Scholarship Trust - Awarded to a rising ninth-grade student, this four-year award is based on "scholarship and worthy character with preference given to students with financial need. Please note that in order to qualify for this scholarship, you must file for financial aid first. The Robert B. Taylor Scholarship committee selects the recipients. One four-year award; annual amount will vary depending on availability of funds. TMI Alumni Association Scholarship - This scholarship is awarded to a close relative of a TMI alumnus/a (i.e., son, daughter, niece, nephew or grandchild). Incoming (new to TMI) students must have completed the application process and been accepted for admission to TMI. Applicants must be in good academic standing and must have completed the TMI scholarship application process. Financial need is not a required criterion, but may be taken into consideration if the applicant s family has completed the Application for Financial Aid as set forth by the Office of Financial Aid. Merit Scholarships for Middle and Upper School Students J. David Oppenheimer 67 Scholarship Endowment - This scholarship is awarded to a student in grades 6-12 with high academic and leadership potential who is an involved and contributing member of the TMI community. Preference given to students with financial need. Student applicants from families with financial need are encouraged to have their parents complete a financial aid application. D. Ormsby Charitable Foundation Scholarship - This endowment scholarship is awarded to two students in grades 6-12 who demonstrate high academic achievement and servant leadership both in and out of the classroom. Merit Scholarships for Students in the Residential Life Program Ewing Halsell Foundation Scholarship - This scholarship is awarded annually to two students in grades 9-12 who are members of TMI s Residential Life program. First preference is given to students from rural South Texas. This scholarship may be renewable. Preference given to students with financial need. Student applicants from families with financial need are encouraged to have their parents complete a financial aid application. Professor Bryan W. Brown, Jr. Scholarship -This scholarship is awarded annually to an Upper School residential life student with a grade point average of 80 or above. Preference given to student with financial need. Student applicants from families with financial need are encouraged to have their parents complete a financial aid application. Merit Scholarships for Clergy Children Helen and Everett H. Jones Scholarship -This endowed fund provides scholarships to students who demonstrate qualities that bring credit to the TMI community. Open to middle and upper school students. First consideration is given to children of the clergy of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas. Award amounts may vary depending on the availability of funds. Preference given to students with financial need. Student applicants from families with financial need are encouraged to have their parents complete a financial aid application. Merit Scholarships for Students who are members of the Corps of Cadets William W. Davis, Jr. 69 Memorial Scholarship - These scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated academic achievement and who have contributed significantly to the TMI community. First consideration is given to members of the Corps of Cadets.
Howell Family Scholarships -This scholarship is awarded to a member of the Corps of Cadets who embodies outstanding academic achievement, loyalty to the school and dedication to the military program. Scott Andrew Nall 89 Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship is awarded annually to a member of the Corps of Cadets who has shown dedication to the military program, outstanding achievement, loyalty to the school, pride in our country, and makes a significant contribution to the TMI community. First consideration is given to juniors. Alan G. Oppenheimer 64 Memorial Scholarship Fund - This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding member of the Corps of Cadets in the rising sophomore class who has demonstrated high academic achievement and leadership potential and who has contributed significantly to the TMI community. Preference given to students with financial need. Student applicants from families with financial need are encouraged to have their parents complete a financial aid application. Lt. Gen. William H. Schneider Memorial Fund - These scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated academic excellence and leadership potential and who are entering the ninth grade as members of the school s outstanding Corps of Cadets program. Preference given to students with financial need. Student applicants from families with financial need are encouraged to have their parents complete a financial aid application. Merit Scholarship for Female Students in the Upper School Caroline Kampmann Memorial Scholarship -These scholarships are awarded to two rising senior females who have shown outstanding scholastic achievement and who have contributed significantly to the TMI community. Charla Rudisill 81 Scholarship -This scholarship is awarded to a rising senior female who is a member of the Corps of Cadets, or plans to be a member of the Corps of Cadets, and who shows a demonstrated interest in athletics, the environment, or political science. Merit Scholarship for Military Children The Bonnie L. and George M. Martin 58 Endowed Scholarship -This award is given to a TMI student who is a child of a wounded service member, active-duty service member, or veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. Preference is given to students with financial need. Student applicants from families with financial need are encouraged to have their parents complete a financial aid application. Other Scholarships Science Scholarship Ralph A. Nichols Memorial Scholarship -These scholarships are awarded to junior or senior students who exhibit high academic standing and who possess inquiring minds toward science.
Merit Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions When will I know if I was selected for a scholarship? How will I be notified? Can I receive more than one scholarship? Who determines the recipient of each scholarship? What happens in case of a tie? Are all of the merit scholarships selected by this committee? Can my parents help me with the merit scholarship application? Answers Announcements are typically made after Spring Break. Students who apply for a merit scholarship will be notified by mail. The letter will state whether or not you were selected. The letter is addressed to the student. No, only one per student is awarded. The following members of the academic administrative staff serve on the selection committee: Upper and Middle School Heads, the Commandant of the Military Program, the Chaplain, the Athletic Director, and the Director of Financial Aid. The student s GPA is used to break a tie. No, the Robert B. Taylor Scholarship committee selects the recipients. TMI submits all required documentation to the committee for their review and selection. The process is intended to be student-driven. Your parents may help you answer the questions on the Application Questionaire and Student Resume only.