EDUCATION/SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

1. PURPOSE:

The purpose of the ECC Education/Scholarship Program is to assist and encourage outstanding and deserving Okaloosa, Santa Rose, and Walton county residents to complete their education in scientific and engineering fields related to test and evaluation.

2. POLICY:

a. The scholarship will be based on an interest in the scientific and engineering fields related to test and evaluation, academic achievement, personal character, leadership, and other noteworthy achievements. Applicants must by U.S. citizens and residents of Okaloosa county, Santa Rosa county, or Walton county at the time of application.

b. Winners will not receive the actual scholarship until enrolled at an accredited college. The ECC Treasurer, upon notification by the winner, will mail the scholarship award check directly to the college of choice. The ECC Scholarship Chairman will instruct the college registrar to administer scholarship funds.

c. Winners will be selected with no limitation on race, color, creed, sex, or national origin.

d. Should the recipient transfer to another college before using all available funds, remaining funds may be transferred by the registrar to the new college of the recipient's choice. The ECC Scholarship Committee Chairman should be notified by the registrar and the recipient. Should the recipient cease to attend classes at the college of choice and not transfer to another college, any funds remaining shall be returned to the ECC Treasurer.

e. The scholarship will not be used for home study programs.

f. A scholarship recipient planning delayed college enrollment will notify the ECC Scholarship Committee. The scholarship funds will be held in the winner's name for one year. The winner must begin using the scholarship before October 1 of the calendar year following the award. On October 1, scholarship funds which have not been deposited with the winner's college of choice will revert to the ECC scholarship fund.

3. PROCEDURE:

a. Fixed monetary grants will be issued in the name of the winner to the college of his/her choice for the recipients selected by an unbiased Evaluation Committee appointed by the ECC President and approved by the Executive Committee. These grants will normally be issued in August each year. All applications will be evaluated by the Evaluation Committee, which shall be comprised of at least three members.

b. Each November, information packets concerning the ECC Education/Scholarship Program will be distributed. Instructions will be included for the return of applications to the ECC Scholarship Committee by March 1 to allow for timely evaluation of the applications.

c. These applications will be used by the Evaluation Committee to rank order all applicants during the month of April. The Evaluation Committee will use the following criteria to numerically rank the applicants:

The Evaluation Committee will provide the rank order list of applicants to the ECC President by May 1. The Executive Committee will determine the number and amount ($500 minimum) of scholarships to be awarded. The specified number of recipients will be selected from the exact order list starting with the highest ranking individual. Scholarship recipients will be notified by June 1 and the actual scholarships will be awarded at an appropriate ceremony before the college school year begins.

4. INFORMATION PACKETS:

These packets will be distributed each November to announce the scholarship program and provide a means of collecting data on applicants. The packets will include a Scholarship Information Sheet (Attachment 1), an Application Guide (Attachment 2), an Applicant Data Form (Attachment 3), an Applicant Data Information Form (Attachment 4), and a Transcript Release Form (Attachment 5).

5. RECORDS:

All information and data for the scholarship selection will be maintained by the ECC for at least two years following the scholarship awards. This information includes point tallies on the ranking form by each member of the Evaluation Committee, Applicant Data Forms, Applicant Data Information Forms, the rank order list of applicants, and the names of those selected for a scholarship.

5 Attachments:
1. Scholarship Information Sheet
2. Application Guide
3. Applicant Data Form
4. Applicant Data Information Form
5. Transcript Release Form

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

This scholarship is based on an interest in a scientific and engineering field related to test and evaluation, academic achievement, personal character, leadership, and other noteworthy achievements.

Scholarship fund may be used for an expenditure payable through the Registrar's Office, including tuition, fees, and books. Announcements of winners will be made by 1 June and the scholarship awards will be presented before the college fall term begins. In the event the recipient drops out of college or does not begin using the scholarship funds before 1 October of the year after the scholarship award, the ECC reserves the right to withdraw unused scholarship funds.

Attachment 1

APPLICATION GUIDE

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicant Must:

1. Be a United States citizen.

2. Be a resident of Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, or Walton county at the time of registration.

3. Have made application to an accredited college.

4. Have shown prior interest in a scientific and engineering field related to test and evaluation.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Recipients will be chosen on the basis of:

1. Demonstrated interest in a scientific and engineering field related to test and evaluation.

2. Excellence in academic achievement.

3. Strength of personal character.

4. Demonstrated leadership skills.

5. Other noteworthy achievements.

TO APPLY:

Each Applicant shall:

1. Complete Applicant Data Form, Applicant Data Information Form, and a Transcript Release Form.

2. Return completed data form to Scholarship Committee not later than April 1st.

SCHOOL:

1. Send Applicant's transcript to the ECC Scholarship Committee by 1 April.

Attachment 2

APPLICANT DATA FORM

US Citizen:   o Yes   o No

Schools attended (include school, name, city, state and date of attendance):

1. Are you a member of the national honor society, beta club, and/or other honor societies: (names, dates - please note if an officer).

2. Special honors, awards, etc. (scholastic and community) received during school years.

3. List participation in school activities and elected positions (please indicate years).

4. List participation in community activities (church, red cross, hospital auxiliary, etc.)

5. Are you the recipient of any other awards or scholarships? If yes, specify sponsor and amount.

6. List any employment (summer jobs and/or after school jobs).

7. List colleges to which you have applied for admission (include location).

8. If you have accepted, please state name and location of college.

9. What is your interest in the test and evaluation field? (please include a narrative description of this on a separate sheet of paper. Do not exceed 200 words).

Attachment 3

APPLICANT DATE INFORMATION FORM

PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS APPLICABLE FOR DESIRED SCHOLARSHIP

2. SAT Scores: (Math) _____________ (Verbal) _____________

3. ACT: _____________

4. GATB: _____________

5. ASVG: _____________

6. Florida Test Score: _____________

7. Any other test score(s) (Please state name and score): __________________________

8. Academic courses taken (Please indicate number of credit hours carried each school year):

Attachment 4

TRANSCRIPT RELEASE FORM

1. If selected as a winner, I shall not receive the actual scholarship until I have enrolled at an accredited college and have notified the Scholarship Committee. Funds will then be sent to the college.

2. Should I transfer to another college before using all of the available funds, such funds as remain may be transferred by the registrar to the new college of my choice upon approval of the ECC Scholarship Committee.

3. I authorize release of a copy of my transcript to the International Test and Evaluation Association, Emerald Coast Chapter Scholarship Committee.

 

Attachment 5