$17,500 Worth of Scholarships to Arlington ISD Students ...

Deadline: Friday, February 26, 2016

Arlington Chamber Scholarships

$17,500 Worth of Scholarships to Arlington ISD Students

Chamber of Commerce Scholarships Sponsored by the Arlington Chamber Foundation

Seven $2,500 Chamber Scholarships are being offered to seven 2015-2016 graduating seniors of the

Arlington Independent School District ? one from each AISD high school, with the final (seventh) scholarship selected from among all AISD high schools

To apply for these scholarships applicants are required to attend the University of Texas at Arlington or Tarrant County College by the academic year 2016-2017 to be eligible for the scholarship.

Applications must include the following: Essay - a typed 400 to 500 word essay on the following topic: Tell us why the career you have chosen will be in demand in the future. PDF version of the application is available at chamberfoundation that must be filled out prior to printing and included in submission packet. Academic and Personal Recommendations as defined on the Scholarship Application. Transcript included.

Judging criteria: The essay will be evaluated based upon content, originality, overall impression, and proper grammatical and punctuation usage.

Selection Criteria: Members of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce Champion Education Committee and community business leaders will evaluate all applications received. The top applicants will be interviewed by a Committee of the Arlington Chamber Foundation Board for the final decision.

Application Deadline: Friday, February 26, 2016

Applications are available online at chamberfoundation or at : click STUDENTS tab at top, then click SCHOLARSHIP INFO.

Deadline: Friday, February 26, 2016

Arlington Chamber Scholarships

Arlington Independent School District Chamber Scholarships

Sponsored By the Arlington Chamber Foundation * Scholarship Application for 2016 High School Graduating Seniors Only *

Instructions: Please supply all the information requested below and return to the counselor's office. THE APPLICATION MUST BE TYPED.

I. PERSONAL INFORMATION

1. Name:

2. Address:

Zip:

Phone:

3. Age:

Date of Birth:

4. High School Currently Attending:

Junior High School Attended:

Elementary School Attended:

II. SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT

1. List most notable community activities, school related extra-curricular activities, or recognitions/honors received during grades 9?12, as applicable.

Activities/ Year of Participation

Level of Involvement (i.e., officer, member, etc.)

Deadline: Friday, February 26, 2016

Arlington Chamber Scholarships

Name: _____________________________

School: _____________________________

III. WORK EXPERIENCE

List and describe any work experience during the last two years: Place(s) of Employment

Job Description

IV. FUTURE PLANS 1. Proposed field of study:

2. Which school do you plan to attend (check one): UT-Arlington Tarrant County College

V. RECOMMENDATIONS: (Include ONE recommendation from EACH of the following categories.)

A. Academic Letter From One of the Following: (one from this category)

B. Personal Letter From One of the Following: (one from this category)

1. Teacher or extracurricular sponsor 2. Counselor or school administrator

1. Church official 2. Community person or employer 3. Sponsor or friend not related to immediate family

VI. ORIGINAL STUDENT ESSAY:

Topic:

Tell us why the career you have chosen will be in demand in the future.

Length: 400 - 500 words; two typed pages, Word document or PDF

Format:

Standard (8 ?" x 11") Double spaced with 1" top, bottom and side margins Please include your name and school in the top right margin on both pages of the essay

Content: Must portray a degree of knowledge and understanding about the specific career of your choice and the projected number of workers needed for that occupation by 2020.

__________________________________ Student's Signature

_______________________________ ______________

Parent's Signature

Date

ORDER OF APPLICATION PACKET:

1. Typed, completed application form. 2. Total of Two (2) letters of recommendation as specified from categories listed above. 3. Typed essay (400 ? 500 words; 2 typed pages). 4N. ame: T__ra_n_s_c_r_ip_t_(_o_r_f_a_cs_i_m_i_le_)_. _L_is_t_t_h_e_l_as_t four digiStschoof oyol:u_r_s_o_c_ia_l_s_ec_u_r_i_ty__n_u_m_b_e_r_o_n__tr_a_n_s_c_ri_pt.

**Turn in complete application, letters and essay by February 26, 2016 to your school counselor**

Deadline: Friday, February 26, 2016

ARLINGTON CHAMBER FOUNDATION EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 505 East Border Arlington, TX 76010

Arlington Chamber Scholarships

Chamber Scholarships ? Application Package Checklist

Applicants who do not properly submit all the materials requested by the scholarship application will be disqualified. Handwritten application and/or essay will not be accepted.

Please use the checklist below to ensure that all materials are included with your application package due on February 26, 2016. Application and essay should be submitted to your high school counselor.

Application typed and signed by applicant

Academic Recommendation Letter (One)

Personal Recommendation Letter (One)

Essay ? 2 typed pages, 400-500 words

Transcript (or facsimile of transcript). List the last four digits of your social security number on transcript.

If there are any questions, please contact Karen Austin, Sr. Director, Education and Workforce Development at knolenaustin@ or by phone at 817-543-4290.

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