The Middlesex County Association of School Business ...



The Middlesex County Association of School Business Officials (MCASBO) seeks to provide financial assistance to graduates of Middlesex County public high schools, by offering scholarships to students who plan to pursue their Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree.

All graduating seniors from a public high school located in Middlesex County, who plan to attend a two or four-year college/university, are eligible to apply for a scholarship. A maximum of 20 scholarships will be awarded with a minimum award of $500 and a maximum award of $1,000 each.

Individuals interested in applying for the scholarship should complete the attached application and submit the application and all applicable documentation no later than May 10th. The application and information must be received no later than May 10th. Any application received after this date will not be considered. Please note that only one application per high school will be accepted (unless you are a high school that receives students from other towns). Incomplete applications will not be considered. The MCASBO Scholarship Committee will review all applications received and the winners will be notified prior to graduation. All scholarship payments will be made directly to the recipient upon receipt of a copy of the recipient’s letter of commitment to attend the college they have chosen.

This MCASBO Scholarship Packet contains the following information:

• Application – Page 3

• Extracurricular Activities – Page 4

• Essay – Page 5

• ACT/SAT Score Information – Page 6

All information must be typed. The applicant must also submit two letters of recommendation from any of the following: principal, counselor or teacher attesting to your character and why they feel you deserve to receive this scholarship.

Upon completion of the application packet, please submit all information to:

MCASBO Scholarship Committee, c/o Perth Amboy Board of Education, 178 Barracks Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861, Attn: Mr. Derek J. Jess.

The applicant should follow the following procedures when completing their application:

1. This information packet contains all the necessary information for the applicant to successfully complete the scholarship application for participation in the MCASBO Scholarship Program.

2. Both the applicant and the applicant’s principal or school counselor should complete the scholarship information. As indicated in the instructions on page 6, the applicant’s principal or school counselor should complete parts III, IV and V while the applicant is to complete parts I, and II.

3. Mail your completed application, with all supporting documentation to the address indicated on the information page. The application must be received no later than May 10th. Applications received after this date will not be considered for a scholarship. Incomplete applications will not be considered for a scholarship.

4. All information must be typed. When completing the application, please do not include information on the back of the pages. If additional space is needed, please attach another sheet of paper to your application. This is for ease of copying the applicant’s information for distribution to the MCASBO Scholarship Committee. Please make sure that any information submitted on additional paper is clearly noted to correspond with the questions from the application. Please note that all applications must be typewritten.

5. Please check the application for spelling and correctness. We ask that you not use abbreviations when completing your application.

Judging

Each application will be assigned an ‘application number’ to ensure impartiality. Each application will be reviewed by the MCASBO Scholarship Committee, which is comprised of five School Business Administrators from Middlesex County and one MCASBO Associate Member. A weighted system of value will be utilized in the review of each application. The weighted system of value is as follows:

ACT/SAT Scores 10 %

Cumulative GPA (excluding spring 2013) 35 %

Extracurricular activities/work activities 30 %

Essay 25 %

Scholarship winners will be announced at the June MCASBO meeting and the winners will be contacted by the MCASBO President.

Please make sure that all forms are complete, signed where necessary and any and all supporting documentation is included. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

2013 APPLICATION

Name: ______________________________ Date: _______________

Address: ______________________________________ Phone #: _______________

High School Currently Attending: ___________________________________________

List college that you have decided to attend or if undecided, list top three choices for colleges that you have been accepted to:

College #1: __________________

College #2: __________________

College #3: __________________

Have you been offered any scholarships/financial aid? ______

What is your intended course of study? _______________________________________

Student’s Signature: ____________________________

Parent’s Signature: _____________________________

2013 APPLICATION

I. Extracurricular Activities

Please indicate all activities, clubs, and organizations that you belong to. Indicate your degree of involvement and leadership roles in each. Indicate any honors, awards, recognitions that you have received in school or the community. Indicate any service activity that you have participated in, in school, your community and/or your religious affiliation. Indicate your work experience, explaining the type of work that you do, the number of hours you work per week and how you have been able to maintain a balance between work and school activities.

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2013 APPLICATION

The members of MCASBO are School Business Administrators who are responsible for the development, implementation and management of the school district’s yearly budget. The School Business Administrators are also responsible for the management of school facilities, technology, transportation, security, food service and all other financial aspects of the school district.

II. Essay

In your own words and in 250 words or less, please describe your career goals and how attending public high school has helped you to choose your goals and influenced your decision to continue your education. You may type your essay on a separate sheet of paper and attach it to your application. Your essay must be typed.

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Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________

2013 APPLICATION

Please ask your school principal or guidance counselor to provide the information requested in Parts III, IV and V.

APPLICANT’S NAME: _________________________________

III. College Entrance Exam Score: (One must be completed)

ACT/SAT ________________ (Please specify which test was taken) Since two-year colleges do not require that the above-mentioned tests be taken, those students who will attend a two-year college do not need to provide this information. As such, the 10% weight associated with this item will be included with the essay portion of this application.

IV. Cumulative High School GPA (excluding the current semester): _______

V. Provide a copy of the applicant’s transcript.

Please note any honors classes or outstanding academic achievements: _____________

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Signature of Principal/Counselor: ______________________________________

Print Name of Principal/Counselor: _____________________________________

Counselor/Principal – Please include any additional information that you feel supports this application.

MCASBO will not discriminate against any applicant because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry and gender, affectional or sexual orientation.

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