Conference of Minority Transportation Officials Application Guidelines and Instruction All applications must be complete for consideration and must include all of the following: Complete scholarship application form with signature. PLEASE WRITE LEGIBLY. Essay introducing yourself, stating your community service, extracurricular activities and career goals (typed maximum 600 words). In your personal statement, please answer the following question “Why do you think you should receive a scholarship award and how your experience as a minority has either hindered or fostered your educational or social development?” Two(2) recommendations from any of the following: a teacher or academic advisor, a community organization where you have worked or volunteered, an employer or a person other than a relative Request Form for Official School Transcript (weighted GPA’s will be considered) given to your school Graduation Photo (not proofs) or head shot photo suitable for printing in a brochure Proof of United States of America citizenship (see list of approved documents) Additional copies of the application can be downloaded from our website: www.comtophilly.org Scholarship certificates will be awarded to recipients at the 16th Annual Scholarship Luncheon Friday June 5, 2015, at The Courtyard Marriott 21 North Juniper Street Philadelphia, PA. COMTO expects and appreciates your attendance at this event. All scholarship money will be disbursed to the school upon official verification of enrollment in the 2015-2016 school year. This should be in the form of an official class roster or letter from the registrar. You must also submit the Bursar’s mailing address and your student account number. Application deadline: Must be postmarked by Monday, March 23, 2015 by 5:00 pm (no exceptions will be made for late or incomplete filing). Please be sure to follow all instructions carefully as follow-up calls will not be made. Mail Applications: COMTO Scholarship P.O. Box 40746 Philadelphia, PA 19107 Attn: Michelle Raye, Scholarship Chairperson Phone: 215-580-3403/Email: [email protected] 1 Conference of Minority Transportation Officials Philadelphia Area Chapter 2015 Scholarship Application PRINT OR TYPE Date of Application: _____________________ General Information First Name ___________________M.I.____ Last Name________________________________ Permanent Address of Applicant: __________________________________________________ Street _____________________________________________________________________________ City State Zip Telephone: _______________________Cell Phone______________________ Email Address: ___________________________@_____________ Date of Birth: _________________________ Month Day Year Are you a COMTO Member? Yes___ No ___ Are your parent(s) COMTO Member(s): Yes ___ No __ ________________________________ Parent name(s) Academic Information Name and address of High School/College/University in which you are currently enrolled: ______________________________________________________________________________ Name and address of College/University/Vocational or Graduate school you plan to attend in Fall 2015 ______________________________________________________________________________ Grade & Year Graduating ___________________ Major/Minor __________________________ Cumulative Grade Point Average : ________on a _______scale (weighted Yes or No) Honors & Awards: (Please identify your honors & or awards, academic or non-academic on a separate sheet of paper) Other: (Please list any other information concerning your high school/college/vocationaltechnical institution experience or civic activities you want the Evaluation Committee to consider): _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Signature___________________________________Date_______________________________ Deadline and Mailing Information: All applications must be complete for consideration. Submit only one application, you will be considered for all scholarships for which you qualify. Applications must be postmarked by Monday, March 23, 2015. Winners will be notified by Monday, May 4, 2015. Additional applications can be downloaded from our website: www.comtophilly.org Date Application Received by COMTO ________________________(for official use only) 2 ESSAY Maximum 600 words (Typed) 3 Please make sure your submission is complete: CHECK LIST NAME_____________________________ _____ COMPLETED APPLICATION WITH SIGNATURE _____ ESSAY Maximum 600 words _____ TWO RECOMMENDATIONS _____ REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPT (Copy) Transcripts may be forwarded directly by your school _____ PHOTO _____ PROOF OF UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP (see attachment A for acceptable documents) Complete the application package in its entirety. 4 CONFERENCE OF MINORITY TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS 2014-2016 Philadelphia Area Chapter Officers Emille Williams Devonne Jackson John S. Williams Darryl Wade Michelle Raye Jeri L. Morton Agnes Daniels President 215-580-7069 1st Vice President 215-979-7700 2nd Vice President Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Secretary 215-580-7480 215-580-8410 215-580-3403 267-496-2758 Financial Sec. 215-580-7422 INSTRUCTION: Applicant must submit this form to the respective academic advisor. The application is not considered complete until all information (including the official transcript) has been received by the Scholarship Chairperson. REQUEST FORM (2015) OFFICIAL SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT The student listed below is applying for the Philadelphia Chapter Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) 2015 Scholarship. Please send your official school transcript with a Cumulative Grade Point Average directly to: COMTO Philadelphia Area Chapter P.O. Box 40746-0747 Philadelphia, PA 19107 Attention: Scholarship Chairperson Student Signature_____________________________________ Print FULL NAME_____________________________________________ ADDRESS____________________________________________ ____ High School currently enrolled (academic, technical or vocational) ____ College or University currently enrolled ____ Graduate School currently enrolled *TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015 Website: www.comtophilly.org 5
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