2017 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
THE WHITLEY PLACE SCHOLARSHIP OF THE DALLAS FOUNDATION
The Whitley Place Scholarship Fund was established at The Dallas Foundation in 2008 by CC Joint Venture, LLC, developers of the Whitley Place Master Planned Community. The goal of the scholarship is to provide scholarships to students graduating from Prosper Independent School District and planning to study specific math/science related fields as detailed below.
Applicant must submit application and all required materials on or before the deadline of March 31, 2017. Faxed applications will not be accepted.
Awards will be based on academic achievement and planned course of study. Personal interviews may be required and final awards will be determined in May. One scholarship of up to $2,500 will be awarded annually for tuition, fees and books, and will include an opportunity for renewal for a total of 4 years and $10,000. Confirmation of the student’s enrollment will be required, with the actual payment made directly to the educational institution.
ELIGIBILITY
You are eligible to apply for a Whitley Place Scholarship if you satisfy the following criteria:
1. You are a graduating senior of a high school in Prosper Independent School District; 2. You have applied to and plan to attend an accredited college or university; 3. You have a minimum GPA of 3.0; 4. You must plan to pursue studies in the area of civil engineering, construction science, construction management, architecture, landscape architecture, planning, public administration, mechanical engineering or other math/science related fields; 5. You are a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
If you have satisfied the eligibility criteria above, please submit a completed application to:
The Dallas Foundation Reagan Place at Old Parkland 3963 Maple Avenue, Suite 390 Dallas, Texas 75219
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CONTACT INFORMATION
STUDENT NAME: Mr./Ms. First MI Last
BIRTHDATE:
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
ARE YOU A U.S. CITIZEN OR LEGAL Yes No RESIDENT?
PERMANENT ADDRESS: Street Address
City State ZIP
Telephone Email address
HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION
HIGH SCHOOL: ______Name Telephone
GRADUATION DATE (Month/Year): ______
GPA: ______CLASS SIZE: ______CLASS RANK: ______
ACT SCORE: ______SAT SCORE: ______(If you took a test more than once, you may use your highest score.)
2 COLLEGE INFORMATION:
COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY FOR WHICH YOU ARE REQUESTING AID: List below the name of the school for which you are requesting aid, the location, the cost of attendance, and whether or not you have been accepted. The cost includes tuition and fees, on-campus room and board (or a housing and food allowance for off-campus students), and allowances for books and other expenses. The financial aid office should be able to provide you with this cost. If you have not decided which school you will attend, rank in order of preference.
SCHOOL CITY, STATE COST PER YEAR ACCEPTED?
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
Why did you choose these schools?
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ANNUAL FAMILY INCOME: $______(for the twelve months prior to January 1)
PARENTS’ MARITAL STATUS: Married Divorced Separated Widowed Single
NUMBER IN HOUSEHOLD INCLUDING PARENTS: ______
NUMBER OF IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS ATTENDING COLLEGE THIS COMING SCHOOL YEAR: ______(including yourself)
FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR COLLEGE:
Family contribution $______
Personal savings/ earnings $______
Scholarships awarded $______
Loans $______
Other ______$______
TOTAL $______
3 CERTIFICATION AND INFORMATION RELEASE
To the best of my knowledge and belief, I, ______, (please print your name) hereby certify and acknowledge that the information on this application is true and correct. I authorize The Dallas Foundation to share my name and information with the donor or donor representative of the scholarship fund. If I am awarded this scholarship and accept this scholarship, I agree that my name, photograph, and general student information (high school, university, year, etc.) may be shared in any media release publicizing the scholarship.
Applicant Signature Date
Signature of parent or guardian if applicant is under the age of 18 Date
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REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
Application and the following documents are due at The Dallas Foundation office by March 31, 2017.
1. Certified high school TRANSCRIPT showing GPA and class rank;
2. A typed essay of no more than 500 words. This PERSONAL STATEMENT should describe your individual character and accomplishments, career and educational goals, and motivations and obstacles in pursuing your education.
3. On one attached page, describe:
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES you have participated in during the past four years, such as student government, sports, and clubs, including offices held and any special honors you have received;
COMMUNITY SERVICE activities in which you have participated in the past four years, including the number of hours per week spent on the activity and how many days, months, or years you participated in the activity;
WORK EXPERIENCE you have had in the past four years, including your length of employment, the number of hours you worked and how much you earned; and
4. At least one, but no more than three, LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION written on your behalf by persons not related to you (teachers, counselors or supervisors). Each reference should include a telephone number where he/she can be reached during the business day.
It is the responsibility of each scholarship applicant to submit all of the required items on or before the application deadline of March 31, 2017. Faxed applications will not be accepted. Due to the volume of scholarship applications, The Dallas Foundation cannot assemble items that are missing from applications. For that reason,
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
MAIL COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO: The Dallas Foundation Reagan Place at Old Parkland 3963 Maple Avenue, Suite 390 Dallas, Texas 75219 (214) 741-9898
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