APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS for Student Candidates 1. Complete the attached application form. 2. Attach to this application the following supporting documents: Your personal essay narrative (1-2 pages in length) describing how you will use the scholarship, if awarded. (Discuss your career interests, interests in your program of study at SJSU, and how this scholarship award will augment and/or fulfill requirements for your degree at SJSU and enhance your professional aspirations.) Your MY SJSU transcript. Request transcripts from other universities/colleges before Friday, June 1st. (You are permitted to submit these transcripts when they arrive; however, they must be received by the CIO Scholarship Committee Chair by in order for your application June 15th to be considered by the Committee.) Your one-page resume features your history of employment, volunteer work, studies and academic-related awards, achievements, papers or other publications. Your letter of recommendation provided by the faculty member who has nominated you for this scholarship opportunity. (The nomination letter should discuss how the applicant’s interests mesh with the intent of the award and how it will enhance your academic career at SJSU.) Your demonstrated financial need. If you have not already applied for financial aid for this academic year, apply now with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). You do not have to qualify for financial aid to receive this award, but you do have to have some demonstrated financial need as determined by the SJSU financial aid/scholarship office. To be able to determine financial need, the Financial Aid Office must have your FAFSA on file. 3. Deliver your application and supporting documents by Friday, June 15th, 4:00 PM to: CIO Scholarship Committee Chair Department of African American Studies College of Social Sciences, WSQ 216C One Washington Square San Jose, CA 95196-0108 APPLICATION CIO Endowed Scholarship Fund Deliver by Friday, June 15, 2013, 4:00p.m. to:
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS for Student Candidates 1. Complete the attached application form. 2. Attach to this application the following supporting documents: Your personal essay narrative (1-2 pages in length) describing how you will use the scholarship, if awarded. (Discuss your career interests, interests in your program of study at SJSU, and how this scholarship award will augment and/or fulfill requirements for your degree at SJSU and enhance your professional aspirations.) Your MY SJSU transcript. Request transcripts from other universities/colleges before Friday, June 1st. (You are permitted to submit these transcripts when they arrive; however, they must be received by the CIO Scholarship Committee Chair by June 15th in order for your application to be considered by the Committee.) Your one-page resume features your history of employment, volunteer work, studies and academic-related awards, achievements, papers or other publications. Your letter of recommendation provided by the faculty member who has nominated you for this scholarship opportunity. (The nomination letter should discuss how the applicant’s interests mesh with the intent of the award and how it will enhance your academic career at SJSU.) Your demonstrated financial need. If you have not already applied for financial aid for this academic year, apply now with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). You do not have to qualify for financial aid to receive this award, but you do have to have some demonstrated financial need as determined by the SJSU financial aid/scholarship office. To be able to determine financial need, the Financial Aid Office must have your FAFSA on file. 3. Deliver your application and supporting documents by Friday, June 15th, 4:00 PM to: CIO Scholarship Committee Chair Department of African American Studies College of Social Sciences, WSQ 216C One Washington Square San Jose, CA 95196-0108 APPLICATION CIO Endowed Scholarship Fund Deliver by Friday, June 15, 2013, 4:00p.m. to: