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2019 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship Application

SPARK, the Education Foundation for Prince William County Public Schools is pleased to offer a scholarship of $1,500 to a PWCS graduating high school senior who plans to pursue a career in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics field. The recipient will also be eligible to apply for a Lockheed Martin paid internship opportunity.

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must plan to pursue a four-year degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics -related field at an accredited institution of higher learning. The applicant may initially attend a two-year college with the intent of pursuing a four-year degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics field of study.

The applicant must have maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA during his/her high school career and provide a high school transcript including first semester grades for his/her senior year.

The applicant must have participated in co-curricular school activities (clubs, sports, organizations) and/or in community activities (place of worship organizations, community groups) and/or have paid work experience while in high school. (Parts II, III, and IV of application)

A 500-word essay must be submitted with this application. The applicant must describe the experiences in science and/or technology and/or engineering and/or mathematics that led him/her to pursue this area of study. (Part V of application)

The applicant must submit a recommendation from one teacher or one employer. (Part VI of application)

Note: The application packet is available at www.poweredbyspark.org.

Deadline for applications

Applications must be typewritten and received by Friday, March 29. Late applications will not be accepted, and applications cannot be faxed or emailed. Completed applications may be mailed or hand delivered to the SPARK Scholarship Committee:

If mailed, the post-marked date must be no later than March 29, 2019.

The SPARK Scholarship Committee will select and announce the recipient in May 2019.The scholarship award shall be based on merit and qualifications and shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability.

Mail:Kelly Leadership CenterC/o SPARK Scholarship CommitteeP.O. Box 389Manassas, VA 20108

Hand Delivery:Kelly Leadership CenterC/o SPARK Scholarship Committee14715 Bristow RoadManassas, VA 20112

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2019 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship Application

Part I - Student Information Sheet (Please type)

Student Name LAST FIRST MIDDLE

Street Address

City, Zip Code

High School PWCS Student Identification Number

Date of Birth Student Home Phone

Student Cell Phone Student Email

Mother’s Name

Mother’s Phone Mother’s Email

Father’s Name

Father’s Phone Father’s Email

*Please asterisk the preferred phone number(s) and email address(es) for either or both of your parents.

Scholarship Payment Information

Name of College or University

Address for Scholarship Check

Method of Payment: If you are awarded this scholarship, a check will be forwarded to the financial aid office of the school you plan to attend. A copy of your acceptance letter must be provided to SPARK by May 24, 2019 so payment arrangements can be made. As SPARK must have permission to send the scholarship funds to your college or university, please make certain all of the information on this page is correct so SPARK can reach you and your parents to obtain this permission.

School Counselor Section – MUST INCLUDE STUDENT TRANSCRIPTS

Student Cumulative High School GPA Student Rank in Graduation Class

School Counselor Name

School Counselor Signature Date

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Part II - School Activities and Awards (Please type) (Activities and awards with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics focus will receive additional consideration.)

Please list the three to five most significant activities and organizations in which you have been involved at your high school. Please identify any clubs or organizations that are associated with these activities and your grade level(s) at the time of your involvement. Please explain any acronyms that you use. If you need more space, you may attach a second sheet, but please limit the number of activities and/or organizations to the five most important.

Activity and/or Organization Position(s) Held Time Involved Grade Example: FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics Competition

Team Member Grades 9, 10, 11Team Captain Grade 12

15 hours/week school year

Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.

Please list the three to five most significant honors/recognitions/awards you have received through your school related activities and organizations during your high school years. Specify the award and indicate both the sponsoring organization and the level of competition.

Honors/Recognitions/AwardsSponsoring OrganizationLevel of Competition: Local, Regional, State, National, International

Year

Example: First Place in Environmental Science, Regional Science Fair Regional Science Fair - Regional 2016

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.

Part III - Community Activities and Awards (Please type) (Activities and awards with a STEM focus will receive additional consideration.)

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Please list the three to five most significant activities and organizations in which you have been involved in your community. Please identify any organizations that are associated with these activities and your grade level(s) at the time of your involvement. Please explain any acronyms that you use. If you need more space, you may attach a second sheet, but please limit the number of activities and/or organizations to the five most important.

Activity and/or Organization Position(s) Held Time Involved Grade Example: Earth Day Celebration/Church Group

Planning Committee Grades 9, 10, 11Committee Chair Grade 12

5 hours/week spring

Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

6. 1.

7. 2.

8. 3.

9. 4.

10. 5.

Please list the three to five most significant honors/recognitions/awards you have received through your community related activities and organizations during your high school years. Specify the award and indicate both the sponsoring organization and the level of competition.

Honors/Recognitions/AwardsSponsoring OrganizationLevel of Competition: Local, Regional, State, National , International

Year

Example: First Place/Computer Graphics Water Invitational Poster Contest PWC Service Authority - Local 2016

6. 1.

7. 2.

8. 3.

9. 4.

10. 5.

Part IV - Work Experience (Please type)

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In this section, include experiences for which you were paid. Include a description of your position or job, indicate your employer, indicate the time spent per week or month, and indicate the beginning and ending dates of your employment.

Description of Paid Work Experience Employer Hours per Week/Month

EmploymentBegin-End Dates

Example: Life Guard

PWC Parks and Recreation 20 hours/week June-August 2016

11. 1.

12. 2.

13. 3.

14. 4.

15. 5.

Part V – Essay (Please type)

On an additional piece of paper, please type a 500-word essay describing those experiences in science and/or technology and/or engineering and/or mathematics that have led you to pursue this area of study.

Essays not on the topic or exceeding the word limit will NOT be considered.

Part VI – Teacher or Employer Recommendation

Please give the Scholarship Recommendation Form to either an employer or an educator. Remember to type your name on both pages of the form before you give the form to the person you choose to complete the recommendation

Scholarship Recommendation Form

Student Name

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This student is applying for the 2019 STEM Scholarship. This scholarship is intended to recognize and reward motivated students who plan to continue their education at a higher education institution to pursue a four-year degree in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) field.

1. Please complete Part A of the recommendation form. 2. You may complete Part B on the form provided, or you may attach a separate letter of recommendation.

Your comments are critical to the Scholarship Committee. Please return the completed recommendation, including Part A and Part B, in a sealed envelope to the applicant for submission with the scholarship application packet. Please return your recommendation no later than March 29, 2019. Upon request, the student may review your recommendation. The Scholarship Committee appreciates your evaluation of this scholarship applicant’s strengths.

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Creativity: flexibility; adaptability

Emotional Maturity: ability to work with and for others; positive reaction to set-backs

Initiative: motivated; willing to be self-starting

Sense of Humor: appropriate responses to difficult situations

Responsibility: accepting and sharing credit and fault

Communication skills: verbal; writing; technology skills

Reliability: capacity to work independently; dependability in completing assignments

Resourcefulness: aptitude for solving problems

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Scholarship Recommendation Form

Student Name

Part B: You may attach a separate letter of recommendation rather than completing the questions on this sheet.

Describe the student’s strengths.

Please provide specific examples of the applicant’s strengths.

Provide any other comments about the applicant that would help the committee reach its decision.

Professional relationship to applicant (check appropriate box)Teacher/ Educator Employer/Supervisor

Name

Position or Title

School or Company

Phone EXT Email

Signature Date