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Honshu Chapter National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) Scholarship Guidelines I. Introduction: The National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) will sponsor college scholarships for graduating high school seniors of the class of 2008. The number and amount of scholarships is yet to be determined; however, it is expected that between four (4) and eight (8) scholarships, in amounts of $250 - $1000, will be awarded. Each scholarship will be in the form of a check made payable to the school of attendance. The selection will be based on the criteria listed below and made by the NDTA Scholarship Committee, comprised of military and civilian transportation professionals from various U.S. installations in mainland Japan. Scholarship funds are to be used for tuition, room and board, books, and academic fees at any accredited 2-4 year college or university. If eligible, please complete the application form and return it via email to the address noted below NLT 30 May 2008. The scholarships will be awarded on a date and location TBD.
II. Eligibility:
Spouse/child (must be a high school senior) of one of the following assigned or attached to the United States Forces in mainland Japan:
(1) Active Duty Military
(2) Retired Military
(3) DoD Civilian (includes DoDDS)
(4) Honshu Chapter NDTA Member | Honshu Chapter National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) Scholarship Guidelines
III. Factors considered in selection:
a. Scholastic achievement
b. Participation in extracurricular activities
c. Community service and volunteer work experience
d. Awards received
e. Evidence of leadership ability
f. Composition skills
g. Whether a current member, or a child/spouse of a Honshu Chapter NDTA member on 1 Jan 08.
IV. Factors NOT considered in selection:
a. Race, color, creed, or sex of the applicant
b. Rate or rank of sponsor
c. School attending
d. Financial status
V. The selectee will not be awarded the scholarship under the following conditions:
a. The selectee receives a scholarship that covers 100% of room, board, books, tuition, and fees
b. The selectee is not accepted by an accredited college or does not attend one to which he or she was accepted in the Year 2008 Fall Term. If the scholarship is not activated by 31 December 2008, the scholarship is automatically canceled. The NDTA Executive Board may consider exceptions if notified in writing.
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* * * FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS PRECISELY OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED* * *
1. Use MS Word to open and fill in the cover sheet and application. If you do not have the electronic version of the application, please contact Jacob Hill at 225-9466. Ensure the application is completely filled out and the required attachments are included. If a block or question doesn’t apply, put “N/A” in that block or for that question. Applicants are not limited to the space below each question for their response. A continuation sheet or separate enclosure may be used.
2. All information must be typed. Other than signatures, no handwriting allowed. This includes the character references.
3. Attach a copy of your official high school transcript for grades 9-12, as well as any college transcripts.
4. Attach one (1) character reference not written by a family member. Your reference can include, but is not limited to, teachers, advisors, administrators, activity leaders, clergy, family friends, employers, or neighbors. They should be able to knowledgeably comment on academic promise, character, and citizenship with their character reference. Please use the attached form. Again, this must be typed.
5. Students receiving a scholarship must provide the name/address of college/university to NDTA. The scholarship check will be mailed to the school of attendance.
6. The application must be received by 30 May 2008 – please do not wait until the last day to apply. All documents must be emailed (as an attachment) to: Jacob Hill or Honshu Chapter (Documents with signatures should be scanned.) Attachments must be sent as Adobe Acrobat (*.PDF) or MS Word (*.doc) files. Please combine the scholarship cover sheet, application and all required attachments into a single Acrobat or Word file; try to keep the attachment below 5MB.
7. Scholarship winners will be notified via telephone/e-mail as soon as possible after the selection process is complete. A congratulatory letter from the President of the NDTA Honshu Chapter will follow. Students not selected for a scholarship will be notified by letter.
8. If you have questions, please contact one of the following:
Jacob Hill
Scolarship Chairperson DSN 315-225-9466
Honshu Chapter National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA)
Scholarship Application Cover Sheet
I. Applicant’s Information:
Full Name:____________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address:_______________________________________________________________
Local Residence/Quarters Address:_______________________________________________
Home Phone:_________________________________________________________________
E-mail Address:________________________________________________________________
II. Sponsor’s Information:
Full Name:___________________________________________________________________
Rank/Grade:___________ E-mail Address:_________________________________________
Organization:__________________________________________________________________
Duty Position:_____________________________________ Duty Phone:_________________
III. Applicant’s Eligibility (circle all that apply):
Spouse/Child (must be a high school senior) of which of the following:
(1) Active Duty/Retired Military: Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard
(2) DoD Civilian: Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, DoDDS, DLA, other.
(3) Current member, or a child/spouse of a Honshu Chapter NDTA member, as of 1 Jan 08. The information enclosed in this scholarship package is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I authorize the release of information contained in my permanent school record related to test scores, GPA, class ranking, and other pertinent data to NDTA for the purpose of this application.
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Signature of Applicant
Statement of Parent or Legal Guardian
- Required for all High School Student applicants
I have reviewed the application completed by my child. I authorize the following information about my child t
Honshu Chapter National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA)
Scholarship Application Cover Sheet
I. Applicant’s Information:
Full Name:____________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address:_______________________________________________________________
Local Residence/Quarters Address:_______________________________________________
Home Phone:_________________________________________________________________
E-mail Address:________________________________________________________________
II. Sponsor’s Information:
Full Name:___________________________________________________________________
Rank/Grade:___________ E-mail Address:_________________________________________
Organization:__________________________________________________________________
Duty Position:_____________________________________ Duty Phone:_________________
III. Applicant’s Eligibility (circle all that apply):
Spouse/Child (must be a high school senior) of which of the following:
(1) Active Duty/Retired Military: Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard
(2) DoD Civilian: Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, DoDDS, DLA, other.
(3) Current member, or a child/spouse of a Honshu Chapter NDTA member, as of 1 Jan 08.
The information enclosed in this scholarship package is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I authorize the release of information contained in my permanent school record related to test scores, GPA, class ranking, and other pertinent data to NDTA for the purpose of this application.
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Signature of Applicant
Statement of Parent or Legal Guardian
- Required for all High School Student applicants
I have reviewed the application completed by my child. I authorize the following information about my child to be released to the selection committee: list of all courses taken and grades attained in grades nine through twelve; cumulative high school grade point average; rank in class; other pertinent data. If a scholarship is awarded to my child, I release the organization awarding the scholarship from responsibility beyond the limits of the grant and I will in no way prevent my child from accepting the award.
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Printed Name of Parent or Legal Guardian Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian
Honshu Chapter National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA)
Scholarship Application
1. List High Schools and Colleges you attended and their locations:
2. List Colleges or Universities to which you have applied:
3. List and briefly describe all extracurricular activities in which you’ve participated and any leadership positions you have held:
How much time did you devote to this? (# Years or Extracurricular Activity Days of Involvement (sports, councils, events, etc.)
How much time did you devote to this? (# Years or
Leadership Positions Days of Involvement (sports, councils, events, etc.)
4. List all community service and volunteer work in which you’ve participated:
How much time did you devote to this? (# Years or Activity Days of Involvement (sports, councils, events, etc.)
5. List and briefly describe any awards you’ve received over the past four years:
6. Describe in 50 words or less why you believe you deserve a scholarship from the NDTA.
7. On a separate page, write a 400-500 word essay that focuses on “transportation”. You must choose from ONE of the following topics:
1) The Commercial Travel Industry and the U.S. military - A Partnership
2) U.S. Transportation Command - a joint venture.
3) How Logistics Supports the War in Iraq.
Honshu Chapter National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA)
Character Reference Sheet
Please state why you think this applicant deserves a scholarship. Return this form to the student as soon as possible, as the application deadline is 30 May 08. Form must be typed.
This is my assessment of ____________________________ for an NDTA Scholarship:
_______________________________ _______________________________
Full Name (printed) Signature
_______________________________ _______________________________
Job Title Organization
_______________________________
Contact Phone Number
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