RE:  2008  State APSCUF Scholarship

Dear Student Applicant:

         The attached State APSCUF Scholarship packet should contain the following items: 

(1) Guidelines and Requirements; 

(2) Application; 

(3) Two Reference Letter Forms;

(4) Application Checklist  

If any of the information listed above is not included, please contact the local APSCUF office. You will need all the information in order to comply with the rules and procedures when applying for this scholarship.

         All materials required for the State APSCUF Scholarship must be postmarked no later than March 7, 2008.  The Committee will begin the selection process and award one (1), $3000.00 scholarship in August 2008.  

         If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Koutris, Director, Membership Services, toll-free, 1-800-932-0587, Extension 3021.

Sincerely,

State APSCUF Special Services Committee Members

Attachments 

APSCUF State Scholarship Program Guidelines and Requirements
1.  State APSCUF Scholarship eligibility rules: Must be a *family member of an APSCUF/APSCURF member in good standing or an APSCUF staff member.  * For the purposes of this program, family member is defined as the following: spouse, child, parent, parent in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, domestic partner and any children who may be born to or adopted by one of the persons in a partnership or for whom one of the persons is the primary caregiver or financially responsible, nieces, nephews and grandchildren.

2.  An eligible applicant must be enrolled at one of the fourteen (14) state-owned universities.

3.  Scholarship will be awarded to an eligible applicant for the pursuit of either an undergraduate degree or graduate degree.  For an undergraduate degree, the applicant must have completed and passed 30 credits with at least a 2.75 GPA.  For a graduate degree, the applicant must have completed and passed nine (9) credits with at least a 3.0 GPA.  All of the above stated credits must have been obtained at one of the fourteen (14) state-owned universities (no outside transfers).

4.  Transcripts must accompany the application with the stated Grade Point Average of all completed credits.

5.  Essay must accompany the application.  Please note:  The essay’s topic is “How my education and accomplishments are preparing me for my future goals”. (500 words, typed and double-spaced).

6.  Must obtain reference letters from two different FULL DUES PAYING APSCUF/APSCURF members.  Membership confirmation can be verified at the local APSCUF office.

7.  State APSCUF Scholarship award will only be presented once to an eligible applicant in his/her higher education career. One (1) $3,000.00 State APSCUF Scholarship will be presented  in August 2008.

8. State APSCUF’s Special Services Committee will review, evaluate and select the winner from all eligible applications/essays received.  In no case shall an APSCUF Special Services Committee member take part in the consideration of an applicant if that applicant is a part of the Committee member’s family as defined above or if a Committee member submits a reference letter on behalf of an applicant. 

9.  Completed application, essay and written reference letters, must be forwarded to: State APSCUF Scholarship Program, C/O Director for Membership Services
PO Box 11995 Harrisburg PA  17108.

All materials must be clearly postmarked by a recognized postal service no later than March 7, 2008.  A complete application packet can be downloaded from www.apscuf.org or you can obtain one at the local APSCUF office.

APSCUF State Scholarship Program Application

Student Name (last) ______________(first)_________________(mi)	
Student ID Number 	
Home	
Address 	
Telephone Number (Home) 	
Telephone Number (School) 	
E-Mail Address 	
University Attending	

APSCUF/APSCURF Member Name 	
Address	                      
	
University		
Telephone Number (W)(___)_______________(H)(___)	
Relationship to Applicant	

APPLICATION AND REQUIREMENTS

Number of Credits Completed	
Name of University where credits were completed:
	
Degree	
Major	
If applicable, other degrees earned and university:
	
Grade Point Average	
University Activities	

Community Activities	

Two (2) References – APSCUF/APSCURF members other than member
listed above (enclose written references per instructions): 

1.	

2.	

Essay - Topic: “How my education and accomplishments are preparing me for my future goals” (500 words, typed and double-spaced).  Please attach this application form to your essay. All materials submitted, including the essay, WILL NOT be returned.

    
STATE APSCUF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
REFERENCE LETTER FORM

To the student:  Fill in your name, signature, student ID number and date. Give this reference letter form to an APSCUF/APSCURF member who knows you well, and make arrangements to pick up the completed reference that has been placed in a sealed, signed envelope.  Enclose both signed and sealed reference forms with your completed application and essay in an envelope which must be postmarked by a recognized postal system no later than March 7, 2008.

	Student Name_______________________________
	Student Signature____________________________
	Student ID Number___________________________
	Date________________________________________

To the APSCUF/APSCURF Member:  The student named above is applying for a State APSCUF Scholarship.  The scholarship program is intended only for students of “family members” of an APSCUF/APSCURF member or a State APSCUF Staff member.  The student is required to submit two (2) separate references from APSCUF/APSCURF members (not from his/her family) who can testify to the student’s educational experiences and/or accomplishments.  You should complete this form, place it in a sealed envelope, sign your name over the sealed flap, and return it to the student so he/she can include it with the application and essay.

	Your Name_______________________________
	Your Signature____________________________
	Department_______________________________
	University_________________________________
	Office Phone_______________________________
	Date______________________________________

Where would you place the student on this scale? Academics, service, extracurricular activities, and personal initiative – all may influence your ranking.

5	4	3	2	1
one of the most	excellent student	very good student	good student 	fair student
exceptional 	among the top	among the top	among the top	
students I’ve	10-15%	third	half
known, among the
top 5%

On a page stapled to this form, please tell the State APSCUF Scholarship Review Committee about how you know the student and why the student’s educational experiences and other accomplishments make him/her a good scholarship candidate.  Thank you for your time and commitment. 

STATE APSCUF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
REFERENCE LETTER FORM

To the student:  Fill in your name, signature, student ID number and date. Give this reference letter form to an APSCUF/APSCURF member who knows you well, and make arrangements to pick up the completed reference that has been placed in a sealed, signed envelope.  Enclose both signed and sealed reference forms with your completed application and essay in an envelope which must be postmarked by a recognized postal system no later than March 7, 2008.

	Student Name_______________________________
	Student Signature____________________________
	Student ID Number___________________________
	Date________________________________________

To the APSCUF/APSCURF Member:  The student named above is applying for a State APSCUF Scholarship.  The scholarship program is intended only for students of “family members” of an APSCUF/APSCURF member or a State APSCUF Staff member.  The student is required to submit two (2) separate references from APSCUF/APSCURF members (not from his/her family) who can testify to the student’s educational experiences and/or accomplishments.  You should complete this form, place it in a sealed envelope, sign your name over the sealed flap, and return it to the student so he/she can include it with the application and essay.

	Your Name_______________________________
	Your Signature____________________________
	Department_______________________________
	University_________________________________
	Office Phone_______________________________
	Date______________________________________

Where would you place the student on this scale? Academics, service, extracurricular activities, and personal initiative – all may influence your ranking.

5	4	3	2	1
one of the most	excellent student	very good student	good student 	fair student
exceptional 	among the top	among the top	among the top	
students I’ve	10-15%	third	half
known, among the
top 5%

On a page stapled to this form, please tell the State APSCUF Scholarship Review Committee about how you know the student and why the student’s educational experiences and other accomplishments make him/her a good scholarship candidate.  Thank you for your time and commitment. 

STATE APSCUF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Student’s Name________________________________

_____	received the Guidelines and Requirements, Application , 2 Reference  Letter Forms and the Application Checklist
 
_____	completed the Application Form

_____	obtained your official university transcript

_____	wrote the required essay, 500 words, typed and doubled spaced
	(essay WLL NOT be returned to the applicant)

_____	completed the top portion of the two reference forms

_____	gave the two (2) reference forms to two (2) separate  APSCUF/APSCURF members and made arrangements to retrieve them.  Each reference must be in a separate sealed envelope, signed over the outside seal by the APSCUF/APSCURF member.

_____		addressed a large envelope to: 
		            State APSCUF Scholarship Program
                                    C/O Director for Membership Services 
		            PO Box 11995 
		            Harrisburg PA  17108
             All materials must be postmarked by a recognized 
             postal service no later than March 7, 2008.

_____		contained in this large envelope, addressed to the State APSCUF 
	            Scholarship Program, should be the following: 

		____	completed Application Form

		____	copy of your official transcript

		____	copy of your completed essay

		____	 2 Reference Letter Forms in sealed envelops, which
        			 have been properly signed by the APSCUF/APSCURF
			 member.                  
		
			____ 1st Reference Letter Form/Sealed Envelope

			____ 2nd Reference Letter Form/Sealed Envelope