fall 2015 application - South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association
FALL 2015 APPLICATION SCADA Scholarship for Automotive Excellence The South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association (SCADA) and its Board of Directors are pleased to award scholarships to deserving students pursuing an education and career in automotive technology. Guidelines for Application Applicant must be a resident of South Carolina with plans to attend a college or technical school in the fall of 2015. Applicant should be seeking enrollment in an Automotive Technology degree program. Applicant must correctly complete all enclosed forms and return to SCADA postmarked no later than the deadline of April 30, 2015. Please note that it is the applicant’s responsibility to insure that their current and official transcripts and recommendation forms are received by the SCADA office by the deadline date. Recipients enrolling in degree programs at community colleges, technical colleges or four year colleges and universities will be eligible to receive awards up to $5,000. Applicants must satisfy the criteria listed under the scholarship guidelines for application and provide all requested information by the application deadline. The selection process is heavily weighted to those students who show a passion and excitement for their education and a career in the automotive industry. Directions for Completion Type or print clearly Complete the attached student background sheets One recommendation form must be received from an instructor, mentor, manager or guidance counselor who can speak to your strengths and weaknesses and potential for academic success Enclose official high school transcripts Complete the attached material submission sheet South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association Applications must be completed and submitted with supporting materials by April 30, 2015 Submissions should be mailed to: SCADA Attn: Kristen Christie 526 Hampton Street Columbia, SC 29201 Formed in 1937, the South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association is the only statewide lobbying force in SC dedicated to the economic and political interests of the owners of automobiles and the Dealers of new cars and trucks. Our primary purpose has always been to make it as easy as possible for Dealers and their customers to buy, sell and maintain automobiles. Our Members are new retail car and truck dealers who hold factory franchises and are located in the state of South Carolina. www.scada.org If you have any questions or would like to request additional information, please contact Kristen Christie at kchristie@scada.org | 803.252.0205 FALL 2015 1 Student Background 1 of 2 Student Information Full Name: ________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth: _____/_____/_____ Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip: ________________________________________________________________ County: ________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________ Email Address: ________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Name: ___________________________ Phone Number: _________________ Application: First Time Applicant Second Time Applicant Recipient Reapplying High School Information Name of High School: ___________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip: ________________________________________________________________ High School Contact: _____________________________ Title: _________________________ Phone Number: ___________________________________________________________ Date of Graduation: ___________________________________________________________ Current Year of Study: High School Senior High School Graduate College Information Name of College/School you will attend: ___________________________________________ Location (City/State): ___________________________________________ Date of Entrance: ___________________________________________ Credits Per Semester: _______ Expected Date of Graduation: ___________ Full Time Part Time Evenings Major(s) / Field(s) of Study: ___________________________________________ Have you applied? Yes Not Yet Have you been accepted? Yes Not Yet Post Secondary School Contact: _____________________________________ Phone Number or Email Address: _____________________________________ 2 Student Background 2 of 2 Academic Achievement Current GPA: __________ 4.0 Scale ACT Score __________* : SAT Score: __________* *if applicable Extra-Curricular Activities Please list any organizations, clubs, community service, sports, or other extra curricular activities you have been a part of and note any awards, recognitions, honors, or achievements associated with each. Name of Activity / Organization Year Began Year Ended Notable Achievements __________________________________ _________ __________ ______________________________ __ __________________________________ _________ __________ ______________________________ __ __________________________________ _________ __________ ______________________________ __ __________________________________ _________ __________ ______________________________ __ __________________________________ _________ __________ ______________________________ __ __________________________________ _________ __________ ______________________________ __ __________________________________ _________ __________ ______________________________ __ __________________________________ _________ __________ ______________________________ __ __________________________________ _________ __________ ______________________________ __ __________________________________ _________ __________ ______________________________ __ Employment Current Place of Employment: ___________________________________________ Supervisor Name: ___________________________________________ Supervisor Phone Number: ___________________________________________ Date of Hire: ___________________ Hours per week: __________ Career ambitions Would you consider working for a South Carolina car Dealership upon Graduation? __________ If yes, do you have a Dealership in mind? _____________________________________________ What position will you be seeking upon graduation? _____________________________________ 3 Recommendation Form Applicant’s Name: _______________________________ The South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association (SCADA) and its Board of Directors are pleased to award scholarships to deserving students pursuing an education and career in automotive technology. Recipients enrolling in degree programs at community colleges, technical colleges or four year colleges and universities will be eligible to receive awards of up to $5,000. Please complete this recommendation form for the above named student and return to the student for their submission packet. Use the space provided to address each of the points below using very specific examples to describe the applicants achievements. Please comment on the applicant’s 1.) Academic and community success, 2.) Defining qualities and personal character, and 3.) State why you believe this award should be of significant value to the student. 1. Academic and community success: ____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Defining qualities and personal character: ________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 3. Why would this award be of significant value to the applicant: _________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ Your Printed Name Signature Relationship to the applicant 4 Material Submission The following materials must be submitted with the application 1. Page 1 and 2 of the Student Background sheet 2. One recommendation form completed by a non-related instructor, mentor or manager 3. Official high school transcripts 4. Completed Material Submission form Applicant Signature I certify that all information on this application is true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that all decisions made are final and not subject to review or appeal. I further understand that any information provided in this application will be shared with the SCADA Scholarship Review Members and staff. I acknowledge that my contact information will be shared with South Carolina franchised, new car Dealers in order to aid in future job placement. ______________________________ ______________________________ _________________ Print Name Signature Date Submission Please mail complete application materials in one 9 x 12” envelope to: SCADA c/o Kristen Christie 526 Hampton Street | Columbia, SC 29201 DEADLINE: Postmarked no later than April 30, 2015 An email confirmation will be sent to you once your application is received. An incomplete application or an application received after the deadline will not be accepted. 5
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