ANNE BOSTWICK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 2017 APPLICATION

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Application Checklist

All supporting materials must be received with your completed application at the New Directions Career Center by the advertised deadline. Materials must be submitted together in their entirety unless instructed otherwise. At a minimum your application must include:

A Completed Bostwick Scholarship Application, including this checklist

Typed Answers to Essay Questions

Current Résumé

Proof of Enrollment

Proof of Tuition Costs

Financial Aid Award Letter (if applicable)

Program Brochure

TWO (2) Letters of Recommendation

NDCC Staff Verification Form

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Please complete each section of this application in full. Neatness, legibility, completeness of replies, and your ability to follow directions will influence your selection as an award recipient. It is advised that you make a copy of this full application for your records.

CONTACT AND HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION

First Name Middle Initial Last Name

Street Address

City State Zip Code

Phone Number (xxx-xxx-xxxx) Email Address

New Directions Program Completion (Month and Year of Graduation from New Directions program)

Are you a single parent? Yes No

Please provide the following information about the members of your household and/or your dependents

Name Age Sex Relationship to You Dependent?

Write YES or NO Lives with you currently?

Write YES or NO

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EDUCATION INFORMATION

What is your CURRENT level of education? (check all that apply)

High School/GED Technical/Vocational Some College Associates Bachelors

Post-Grad Other (please specify): _________________________________________________________

If awarded the scholarship, what program of study do you intend to apply the funds to?

Institution Name, City & State where instruction will occur Program of Study

Start Date Anticipated Completion Date

What level of education will you obtain when you complete your planned program of study?

Associates Bachelors Post-Grad Technical/Vocational Other: ________________________

What is your current status with this program?

Not applied yet Applied, awaiting decision Accepted Waitlist Currently attending Withdrawn

What is the total estimated cost of your planned education or training? $

When are payments due to your institution?

Where are payments sent? To whom are they made out to?

Please include with your application materials:

Proof of Enrollment, such as current transcript (unofficial OK), acceptance letter, or a copy of official class schedule, etc.

Proof of Tuition Costs, such as a statement of account or a tuition table for school and/or program of study.

Financial Aid Award Letter (if applicable), to document other funding sources obtained for your education, such

as grants, loans, or other scholarships.

Program Brochure, to document the course plan or descriptions about the educational program for which you are requesting funding.

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Please provide the following information about your past educational history (if applicable) BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL. List each educational experience separately on the lines below.

School Program of Study Level of Edu Start & End Dates Completion Status

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Are you currently employed?

Yes No

If UNEMPLOYED, are you unemployed by choice?

Yes No If YES, what are you focusing on? ________________________________

If EMPLOYED, please provide the following information about your employment.

Employer Name Position/Job Title

Hours Worked Per Week How Long Have You Held This Position?

Current Wage/Salary Include with your application an up-to-date résumé. Make sure that your résumé covers education completed and work history, including a brief description of the duties for each job that you have held. Please explain any gaps of more than six months in your employment history, which can be included in your résumé or enclosed with it on a seperate sheet.

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SCHOLARSHIP ESSAYS

There is no required length for answers to the application questions, however we ask that they be no longer than two pages typed per answer (max of 4 pages total). You are encouraged to answer all questions fully and to the best of your ability to ensure that you provide complete information in all areas.

Essay 1: What is your career goal and why is it a good fit for you? How will your planned education, training, or professional development support your career goal? Essay 2: What circumstances brought you to New Directions Career Center initially and how did the New Directions program help you make positive changes in your life?

EVENT ATTENDANCE AND SPEECH PREP I am available to attend NDCC’s Volunteer and Bostwick Award Reception on the evening of Tuesday,

September 26, 2017. Yes No

I am willing to give a speech to the guests of the Volunteer and Bostwick Award Reception about my goals and

my experience with NDCC? Yes No

I agree to work with a representative of NDCC for my speech preparation in advance of September 26, 2017.

Yes No

General Hours/Days of availability: _____________________________________________________________

APPLICANT SIGNATURE I certify that the information that I have provided is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my abilities. I understand that my application and all supporting documentation will be retained by New Directions Career Center for a period of one year from the date of the application deadline and will then be destroyed. Applicant Signature Date