Collin County Economic Development Corporation Joycie Turner 2016 Scholarship Award Application Forms WHAT IS THE JOYCIE TURNER SCHOLARSHIP? The CCEDC awards non-renewable scholarships to graduating high school seniors living in Collin County based on several criteria listed below. WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP? Any current high school senior that plans to attend an accredited institution of higher learning, or a two-year technical training school. WHAT ARE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS? The following criteria will be considered by the Joycie Turner Scholarship Committee for the purpose of awarding scholarships: 1. GPA /Academic Awards/Honors/Special Recognitions 2. Community Service/Volunteerism 3. School Activities 4. Two Letters of Recommendations: a. Community leader, Church Leader, or Employer. b. Teacher, Guidance Counselor, or Principal. 5. A Typed Essay (minimum of 300 words in length no more than 500) 6. Return of Completed Application Forms NO LATER THAN Tuesday May 3, 2016. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. WHEN AND WHERE WILL RECIPIENT NAMES BE ANNOUNCED? Winners will be notified by phone call and email followed by an official letter. HOW WILL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS BE DISTRIBUTED? All recipients must submit a letter of acceptance from their institution of choice and a copy of their fall class schedule to Frank Gray, Jr. or Sonya Lamey as proof of acceptance in order to receive their scholarship checks. 1
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Reference Joycie Turner Scholarship Checklist (Page 3) to ensure that all of the required forms are included in your packet. Each section must be COMPLETE for award consideration. You must follow the instructions. Incomplete packets will not be accepted. 2. Type or print all information on Joycie Turner Scholarship Application (Pages 4, 5 and 6). Please include a head-shot only photo with your application. 3. Applicant should use the enclosed Letter of Recommendation Forms to obtain recommendations in the following categories: Community Leader, Church Leader, or Employer (page 7) Teacher, Guidance Counselor, or Principal (Page 8) 4. The GPA Request/Confirmation Form (Page 9) must be signed by the applicant where indicated and then given to school Guidance Counselor for completion. Envelope must be sealed. 5. ALL 2016 Joycie Turner Scholarship applicants are required to submit a 300 word (minimum) essay (typed/printed and double spaced). If essays are less than 300 words, they will not be considered for award. 6. Mail or hand-deliver completed application forms with photo, letters of recommendation, essay and GPA Request/Confirmation Form by Tuesday May 3, 2016. as follows: COLLIN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JOYCIE TURNER SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE 1314 W. McDermott Ste. 106-813 Allen, Texas 75013 7. If you need assistance in completing application forms, please contact the following Committee members to make an appointment: Frank Gray, Jr 972-359-9956 Sonya Lamey 214-763-4520 2
CHECKLIST 1. Two Letters of Recommendation (Pages 7, 8): Employer/Community Date Submitted Date Picked Up Teacher Date Submitted Date Picked Up 2. GPA Request/Confirmation Form to School Office of Admissions (Page 9): Guidance Counselor Date Submitted Date Picked Up 3. Typed Essay (minimum of 300-words) (Pages 10): Date Submitted Date Picked Up 4. Application Form Completed, Including Head-Shot Photo (Pages 4, 5 and 6): Date Submitted Date Picked Up 5. Date Reviewed With Parent or Guardian: 6. ALL scholarship applications should be hand-delivered or post-marked NO LATER THAN TUESDAY May 3, 2016. Send or Deliver to the following address: COLLIN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JOYCIE TURNER SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE 1314 W. McDermott Ste. 106-813 Allen, Texas 75013 3
PERSONAL DATA Name: Address: Zip Code: Telephone Number: E-Mail: Date of Birth: Gender: Male Female Parents: Mother: Living Deceased Father: Living Deceased Guardian: Address of Parents and/or Guardian (If different from your own): Address: Zip Code Telephone: HIGH SCHOOL DATA High School Name: High School Address: High School Guidance Counselor: Telephone: High School Principal: Date of Graduation: Month and Year That You Expect to Start Post Secondary School: 4
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES List extra-curricular activities (community, volunteer, personal, school, athletic, etc.) that you participated in during high school. If the name of the activity is not self-explanatory, please provide details. If this space is insufficient, please continue listing and/or explanation on an additional sheet. Activity Dates Office or Position Held Sponsor/Advisor 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. AWARDS/HONORS/SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS List any awards, honors or special recognitions you have received while in high school. If this space is insufficient, please continue listing and/or explanation on an additional sheet. Awards/Honors/Special Recognitions 1 2. 3. 4 5.. 6. Year Received 5
CERTIFICATION OF APPLICATION DATA AND HEAD-SHOT PHOTO HEAD SHOT PHOTO ONLY I certify that the information contained in my application, including my essay are true, complete, and correct and is my own work. PRINT Name of Applicant Signature of Applicant Date PRINT Name of Parent and/or Guardian Signature of Parent and/or Guardian Date 6
EMPLOYER AND/OR COMMUNITY LEADER RECOMMENDATION FORM Applicant: Address: Telephone: The applicant named above has applied for a Joycie Turner Scholarship to be awarded on June 24, 2016 at our annual JTS Foundation Golf Tournament at the Golf Club of Twin Creeks in Allen, TX. Joycie Turner Scholarships are awarded based on scholastic achievements, school activities and community service/volunteerism. Please prepare a Letter of Recommendation stating your association with the above applicant and your comments on why they should be selected for the 2016 Joycie Turner Scholarship. Please return your Letter of Recommendation to the applicant. TO BE COMPLETED BY EMPLOYER AND/OR COMMUNITY LEADER Name: Address: Telephone: How long have you known the applicant? In what capacity do you know the applicant? Please use a separate sheet of paper to describe the applicant. PRINT Name Signature Date: 7
TEACHER RECOMMENDATION FORM Applicant: Address: Telephone: The applicant named above has applied for a Joycie Turner Scholarship to be awarded on June 24, 2016 at our annual JTS Golf Tournament at the Golf Club of Twin Creeks in Allen, TX. Joycie Turner Scholarships are awarded based on scholastic achievements, school activities and community service/volunteerism. Please prepare a Letter of Recommendation stating your association with the above applicant and your comments on why they should be selected for the 2016 Joycie Turner Scholarship. Please return your Letter of Recommendation to the applicant. TO BE COMPLETED BY A TEACHER Name: School: Telephone: E-mail Address: School Address: Subject Taught: PRINT Name Signature Date: 8
GPA REQUEST/CONFIRMATION FORM COLLIN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JOYCIE TURNER SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE 1314 W. McDermott Ste. 106-813 Allen, Texas 75013 I, do hereby acknowledge that the Joycie Turner Scholarship Committee of the Collin County Economic Development Corporation is seeking information relative to my academic performance. Therefore, in accordance with any and all application laws, rules, or regulations, I hereby approve the release of the information requested below: Applicant s Signature TO BE COMPLETED BY GUIDANCE COUNSELOR Student Cumulative Grade Point Average Based On a 4.0 Scale: Student Rank in Class: of Graduates Please return copy of Transcript, GPA Request/Confirmation Form to the applicant in a SEALED ENVELOPE. 9
ESSAY QUESTION PLEASE CHOOSE ONLY ONE ESSAY QUESTION TO ANSWER. ESSAY MUST BE TYPED OR CLEARLY PRINTED USING A MINIMUM OF 300 WORDS AND DOUBLE SPACED. 1. WHY ARE YOU A GOOD CANDIDATE TO RECEIVE THIS SCHOLARSHIP? 2. THE CCEDC S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. HOW DO YOU PLAN ON USING YOUR EDUCATION TO GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY? PLEASE CITE SOME EXAMPLES. 3. DESCRIBE HOW YOU HAVE DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP ABILITY BOTH IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL. 10