FIFTEENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL CO-OP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMWACE, on behalf of the ten WACE Partner Institutions, is pleased to announce and sponsor its Fifteenth Annual National Co-op Scholarship Program. As the largest independently sponsored merit co-op scholarship program in the United States, WACE will award up to 175 merit co-op scholarships for a total value of $4,500,000. These merit co-op scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors and transfer students who plan to participate in college cooperative education at one of our Partner Institutions listed in this booklet.

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM

PRESENTING TEN OF THE 175 CO-OP SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS FROM 2015-2016

2015 - 2016 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT

Stephen KlimekClarkson University

Emily NuñezRochester Institute of

Technology

Nicole BaahUniversity of Cincinnati

WACE INDUSTRY SPONSORSWACE and the National Co-op Scholarship Program Institutions

wish to sincerely thank the Corporate Partners and Sponsors for their support of WACE and the National

Co-op Scholarship Program. Since 2003, $48.2 million in scholarship money has been awarded, making the

National Co-op Scholarship Program the largest independently sponsored merit co-op scholarship program

in the United States. The participation and support of the Corporate Partners and Sponsors signifies a keen

and ongoing interest in the professional growth and development of college students.

Mollie WedekindJohnson & Wales University

Stephanie ShermanThe University of Toledo

Nicole PintoneMerrimack College

Michael SovaSUNY Oswego

Liam McKayWentworth Institute of

Technology

Gianna Maria BrigliaDrexel University

Jessica BrewerUniversity of Massachusetts

Lowell

WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYwww.wit .edu I 617-989-4000

Up to thirty $6,000 merit co-op scholarships renewable for up to $24,000 to $30,000 per Program and University criteriaFebruary 15, 2017 – Deadline date for all Wentworth Institute of Technology applicants

THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDOwww.utoledo.edu I 419-530-8040Up to fifteen $6,000 merit co-op scholarships renewable for up to $24,000 per University criteriaFebruary 15, 2017 – Deadline date for all The University of Toledo applicants

MERRIMACK COLLEGEwww.merr imack.edu I 978-837-5000

Up to fifteen $6,000 merit scholarships renewable for up to $24,000 per College criteriaNovember 15, 2016 – Deadline date for Merrimack College Early Decision applicants

February 15, 2017 – Deadline date for all other Merrimack College applicants

Application Deadline: FEBRUARY 15, 2017* (postmarked)* Please note deadline exceptions for Clarkson University, Drexel University, JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY,

Merrimack College, SUNY Oswego and University of Massachusetts Lowell

QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for this scholarship, students must:

• Have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale.• Apply for the 2017-2018 academic year at one of the WACE Partner Institutions listed.

Applicants must be current high school seniors or transfer students

INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete the National Co-op Scholarship Program Application including a typed one-page essay (200-words) describing why you have chosen to pursue a college cooperative education program and mail it to: WACE 600 Suffolk Street, Suite 503 Lowell, MA 01854

For General Questions, please contact: Marty Ford at marty_ford@uml.edu

For a scholarship application or to complete your application online, please visit

w w w. w a c e i n c . o r gWe do not require transcripts or recommendations. (Please do not send.)

EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.WACE encourages minority and female students as well as students interested in science, mathematics, engineering and technology (SMET) to apply for this merit co-op scholarship.

Please note the selection of scholarship recipients is decided by each partner institution.ALL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE. RECIPIENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BETWEEN MARCH AND MAY OF 2017.For information regarding the status of the scholarship, please contact the university directly by using the telephone numbers listed on the WACE Partner Institutions page.

NAME

ADDRESS

CITY STATE ZIP

TELEPHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS

HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER

HIGH SCHOOL ADDRESS

GUIDANCE COUNSELOR’S FULL NAME E-MAIL ADDRESS

Ethnic group (optional) check appropriate box:

□ WHITE/CAUCASIAN □ NATIVE AMERICAN/ALASKA NATIVE□ ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER □ HISPANIC□ BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN □ MULTICULTURAL

GPA ______________ (AS REPORTED ON TRANSCRIPT)

TEST SCORES (please provide the information for either SAT or ACT scores)

SAT SCORES (Latest Scores): MATH __________ VERBAL _________ WRITING ________ ACT (COMPOSITE SCORE) ________ (ACT Optional)

Please remember to include the typed one-page essay (200-words)

THE NATIONAL CO-OP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ONLY APPLIES TO THE TEN INSTITUTIONS LISTED BELOW(Scholarships Non-Transferable)

Please indicate to which of the following WACE Partner Institutions you have applied (Mandatory: select at least one institution):

□ CLARKSON UNIVERSITY □ STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK OSWEGO□ DREXEL UNIVERSITY □ UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI□ JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY □ UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL□ MERRIMACK COLLEGE □ THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO□ ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY □ WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

How did you learn about the National Co-op Scholarship Program? (check all appropriate boxes)

□ THE BEST OF CO-OP GUIDE, 2016 EDITION □ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ADMISSION FINANCIAL AID OFFICE□ WWW.WACEINC.ORG WEBSITE □ CO-OP SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT□ SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITE(S) □ US NEWS “AMERICA’S BEST COLLEGES” CO-OP AD□ HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR □ FACEBOOK / TWITTER

Application Deadline: FEBRUARY 15, 2017* (postmarked)* Please note deadline exceptions for Clarkson University, Drexel University, JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY,

Merrimack College, SUNY Oswego and University of Massachusetts Lowell

FIFTEENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL CO-OP SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2016-2017(Please Type or Print Clearly)

USE THIS FORM OR APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.WACEINC .ORG

EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED

WACE SCHOLARSHIP PARTNER INSTITUTIONSWACE SCHOLARSHIP PARTNER INSTITUTIONS

JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITYwww.jwu.edu I 401-598-2345Up to fifteen $6,000 merit co-op scholarships renewable for up to $24,000 per University criteria

January 1, 2017 – Deadline date for all Johnson & Wales University applicants

Please note that to be eligible for the scholarship you must apply toone of our ten WACE Partner Institutions listed.

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELLwww.uml.edu I 978-934-4000Up to fifteen $6,500 scholarships renewable for up to $26,000 per University criteriaNovember 1, 2016 – Deadline date for UMass Lowell Early Action applicantsFebruary 1, 2017 – Deadline date for all other UMass Lowell applicants

CLARKSON UNIVERSITYwww.c larkson.edu I 315-268-6400Up to ten $6,000 merit co-op scholarships renewable for up to $24,000 per University criteriaDecember 1, 2016 – Deadline date for Clarkson University Early Decision applicantsFebruary 15, 2017 – Deadline date for all other Clarkson University applicants

DREXEL UNIVERSITYwww.drexel .edu I 215-895-2400

Up to thirty $6,000 merit co-op scholarships renewable for up to $30,000 per University criteriaNovember 15, 2016: Deadline date for Drexel University Early Decision applicants

February 1, 2017: Deadline date for Drexel University Early Action and Regular Decision applicants

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYwww.r i t .edu I 585-475-6631Up to fifteen $6,000 merit co-op scholarships renewable for up to $24,000 per University criteriaFebruary 15, 2017 – Deadline date for all Rochester Institute of Technology applicants

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATIwww.uc.edu I 513-556-2420

Up to fifteen $6,000 merit co-op scholarshipsFebruary 15, 2017 – Deadline date for all University of Cincinnati applicants

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK OSWEGOwww.oswego.edu I 315-312-2250

Up to fifteen $6,000 merit co-op scholarships renewable for up to $24,000 per University criteriaMarch 1, 2017 - Deadline date for all SUNY Oswego applicants

Please note that to be eligible for the scholarship you must apply toone of our ten WACE Partner Institutions listed.

WACE GUIDELINES & CRITERIA