American Society for Quality
Buffalo Section - 201
Scholarship Award
Guidelines and Application
Effective 9-1-2015
Revised 9-1-2015
8 Scholarship Guidelines
1. Applicant should be a current full time STUDENT attending (in good standing) a two or
four year local college located in WNY** or a Senior from a Local High School who is
planning on attending a Local Community College, University or a professional local
educational Institute to further their lifelong work career and should be a student
member of ASQ Buffalo Section 201. ASQ student membership # must be verified by
calling ASQ National 800-248-1946 and speak with the Membership Department to
verify they belong to Buffalo 201 Student Chapter. If parent or other submits for
student membership of ASQ Buffalo 201, they must get the student membership # for
the Scholarship application form, which is subject to review & approval by the
Scholarship Chairman. Previous winners of this award and students not attending
regional WNY** colleges or Educational Institutes are not eligible.
2. Download copy of Application from www.asqbuffalo.org website. Complete both pages
of the application. Note: The Career Objective and Essay MUST be
e-mailed no hand writing allowed. (All electronic communications) Applications with
hand written Career Objective and Essay will be rejected.
3. Sign the application and have it endorsed by a faculty member of the high school,
college, university, or institute. Then scan into your computer and email. Faculty
member can also email a recommendation letter to the Scholarship Chairmen at email
below.
4. Attach your official high school or local college transcript and indicate your GPA.
Scanned in copy is acceptable. Where school policy denies transcripts directly to the
student, request that it be sent to the address below, and furnish evidence of your
request within the application. This shall be done every time the student applies for the
scholarship. If you desire (not required) scan in a letter of reference from school
faculty, employer, etc.
5. High school senior’s MUST provide evidence of acceptance at
college/university or professional local educational Institute. (scan in copy)
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6. State your career objective and complete the requested essay (page 2). Remember
handwritten copies will not be considered and will not be returned.
7. Retain a copy and e-mail completed application to [email protected].
Send hard copy for Back up only to:
ASQ Scholarship Chairman
American Society for Quality
Buffalo Section 0201
P.O. Box 474
Williamsville, NY 14231
Revised 9-1-2015
8. New Guideline- ASQ Scholarship is now Linked with Student Chapters
We have now formalized Scholarship Awards with the Student Chapters of ASQ Buffalo
Effective September, 2015
We now have 5 evaluation elements:
1. Essay – 1 - 5 points A 5 B 4 C 3 D 2 F 1 points evaluated by Scholarship
Committee
2. Grades – 1 - 3 points - Look at overall (GPA) grade average - A 3 B 2 C 1 points.
Based on a 4.0 scale- 3 pts. for 4.0 - 3.5, 2 pts. for 3.49 – 3.0 and 1 pt. for 2.99 – 2.5
3. Teacher recommendation letter - 1 point
4. ASQ Student Chapter member - For each year that you pay your ASQ student
membership dues you get 1 point. Every ASQ meeting you attend you get 1/3 point.
Attending an all day ASQ conference event/seminar/training class etc you get 1 point.
5. Child/Grandchild of ASQ Buffalo member - gets 1 point.
The points a student can achieve- would be 5 for the essay, 3 for grades, 1 for
teacher recommendation letter, 1+ points for being an ASQ Student Chapter member &
attending ASQ meetings and finally, 1 point if parent/grandparent is an ASQ Buffalo
Member.
Total possible = 11 + points. The Minimum points needed are 6 + points to be
considered for an award. When submitting your Application assume only 2 points
for your essay. Feedback will be given to any students who do not win an award on
request.
Annual Budget amount for Scholarships is $2,000 to $3,000/yr. Approved and
Reviewed by ASQ Board annually. Depending on ASQ finances, we can adjust this
amount as needed. All moneys do not have to be given out each year. Any student can
receive up to $1000 maximum scholarship, $750, $ 500 or $250 minimum based on the
points they have earned.
Eligibility:
Only WNY** full time students living at home or at any Local WNY** College or other
Professional Educational Learning Institute can apply. It is open to any High School
senior student who has been accepted at a Local WNY** College or Local Professional
Educational Learning Institute. Students can receive a maximum of 1 scholarship, but
students can apply 3 times to receive a scholarship up thru the start of their second year
of Graduate School.
** WNY is defined as Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Genesee
Counties in NY.
Revised the 750 word essay question students must answer:
What is your Career Objective? What does Quality mean to me today and how do I
intend to promote it working in my career objective?
Revised 9-1-2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: open
You may request a max 15 day extension in writing via email if needed.
BUFFALO SECTION 0201 ASQ RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE THE FINAL DECISION, BASED ON THE MERIT OF THE
APPLICATIONS, TO AWARD OR NOT AWARD SCHOLARSHIP(S) DURING AN AWARD PERIOD. IF NO APPLICATION IS
DEEMED TO BE ACCEPTABLE FOR AN AWARD PERIOD, THEN A SCHOLARSHIP WILL NOT BE AWARDED.
BUFFALO SECTION - 201
ASQ SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION FORM
Page 1 of 2
Name: _____________________________ASQ Student Member #_________________
Address: ___________________________________ Cell Phone: __________________
___________________________________________email:_______________________
Degree/Education Program: _________________________________
Attach transcript of grades or evidence of acceptance to local college, etc.
Institution: _______________________________Field of Study:___________________
Student ID #______________
Credit hours earned to date: ______ Anticipated Degree/Graduation date:____________
GPA earned to date: _________ based on 4.0 = A
# of Yrs. paid as ASQ Buffalo Student Member:_____ # of ASQ Mtgs. attended:_______
Total Minimum Points you feel you have earned based on the 5 elements: ____________
(assume only 2 points for your essay)
List the semester for which this application applies: ______________________
If present studies are at the graduate level, list undergraduate degree(s):
Institution:
Degree/Date
_______________________________________
_________________________
List participation in professional organizations; special recognition or honors; offices held,
etc.; that should be considered:______________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Signature of applicant (electronic is ok): ___________________________date:________
Educational Institute review and endorsement:
Print Name:________________________________ Position: _____________________
Institution: ______________________________________________________________
Comments (optional): _____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Signature: __________________________________then scan into computer…. Or you
can email your endorsement regarding the student to the same e-mail address.
Revised 9-1-2015
BUFFALO SECTION 0201
ASQ SCHOLARSHIP
Page 2 of 2
Applicant Name:________________________________________
1.)
My career objective is:
2.)
Essay (Target 500 - 750 words )
“What Quality means to me today and how I plan to promote it working in my
career objective?”
Revised 9-1-2015