Santa Ana College Application for 2007 – 2008 Scholarships
DeaDline to apply is March 6, 2007
v Fill out this form completely and attach all requested documents. Turn in three (3) copies of a completed application with
attachments.
v If you decline to answer a question or turn in an incomplete application, you may not be considered for certain scholarships
that require the missing information.
v If you do not turn in three (3) copies of a completed application you may not be considered for all scholarships.
Please submit your application in the following order:
Ì Application form – cover page through page 7
Ì Autobiographical Statement
Ì Letter(s) of Recommendation – page 8
Ì Financial Information
All three (3) copies must be in the order listed above.
v Number your applications #1, #2, & #3 in the upper left corner of this page.
The Scholarship Program office is available to preview your application prior to submission. Please make an appointment in S-204 or
call the Scholarship Program at (714) 564-6478.
Please place a check mark next to the scholarships that meet the minimum criteria for your student profile.
q Academic Senate Thomas Hartnett Memorial
Scholarship for Academic Excellence
q Academic Senate Continuing Student Scholarship
q Academic Senate Student Leadership Scholarship
q Academic Senate Hawa Sankoh Memorial
Science Scholarship
q Academic Senate Beverly Goldstein Scholarship
q Academic Senate Victor Rivera Memorial Scholarship
q Grace Alberts Memorial Scholarship
q Kevin Arrabaca PTK Scholarship
q Francisco Bertot Memorial Scholarship
q Mirrle W. Bouchey English Major Scholarship
q Susan & John Brenner Memorial Scholarship
q Carl W. Bull Nursing Scholarship
q Ellyn Bye Scholarship
q California Retired Teachers Association Scholarship
q “CASA” Cuban American Scholarship Association
q Catalina Scholarship
q Chancellor’s Ball Scholarship
q Cesar Chavez Scholarship
q Chemistry Department Scholarship
q Ming T. Cheng Memorial Nursing Scholarship
q Terry Lee Coleman Memorial Scholarship
q Maud J. Conrow Scholarship
q Mariah Daniel-Platt Memorial Scholarship
q Irene Daniger Memorial Scholarship
q Joan Dowden Memorial Nursing Scholarship
q Lois and Hobert Drewry Memorial Scholarship
q Sky Dunlap Journalism Scholarship
q EOPS / CARE Scholarship
q Allan & Sandy Fainbarg Scholarship
q Margaret Fellows Memorial Scholarship
q Patricia Pett Ferazzi / Robert Ferazzi Scholarship
q Robert Fierro Scholarship
q Lee Ford Memorial Scholarship
q Friends of the College Scholarship
q Friends of the Leisure World Library,
Seal Beach Scholarship
q Junko Fuji Memorial Scholarship
q Gemini Club Scholarship
q Genesis Science or Engineering Scholarship
q Genesis Continuing Student Scholarship
q Allen W. Goddard Memorial Scholarship
q Hector G. Godinez Scholarship
q Glenn L. Harper Memorial Scholarship
q James Harris Scholarship
q Barbara Hartman Early Childhood Educator
Award Scholarship
q Art Hayes Memorial Chemistry Scholarship
q Kathleen Heffley Scholarship
q Dorothy & C. Norman Hicks Trust Scholarship
q Frederick J. Hills Memorial Scholarship
q Human Services Scholarship
q Genevieve Humiston Memorial Scholarship
q International Student Academic Scholarship
q International Student Service Scholarship
q Gene Isaacson Memorial Scholarship
q Phyllis P. Jamison Memorial Scholarship
q Lyle Probert Johnson Memorial Scholarship
q Ashraf Kashi Memorial Scholarship
q Mehdi Kashi Memorial Scholarship
q Zein Kashi Memorial Scholarship
q Phyllis Laranjo Memorial Business
Applications Scholarship
q Zena Gladys Leck Memorial Scholarship
q Literature Matters Scholarship
q Ann Lonsdale Memorial Scholarship
q Patricia Marin Memorial Scholarship
q Robert McCarry Memorial Scholarship
q Lyod & Helen McMillan Scholarship
q Beatrice B. McKowan Honor Scholarship
q Lillian Soto Nahoum Memorial Scholarship
q Edward M. Nealley Scholarship
q Newtown Realtors Scholarship
q Don Nichols & Georgia Summers Honors Program
Scholarship
q Eleanor Northcross Memorial Scholarship, P.E.O.
Chapter AB
q Michael Obermeier Memorial Television Video
Scholarship
q OCTFCU Worthy Student Award Scholarship
q Thomas & Ginger Osborne Future Teachers Scholarship
q Outstanding Chemistry Student of the Year Scholarship
q Puente Project Scholarship
q Alberto Radillo Scholarship
q Anastasia Sadler Memorial Nursing Scholarship
q Santa Ana 2000 Transfer Student Scholarship
q Santa Ana College Dance Award & Scholarship
q Santa Ana/Tustin Soroptimist International:
Bethany J. Ochal & Rosemary Curtis Scholarship
q John Shaffer Smith Music Scholarship
q Linda I. Smith Foundation Scholarship
q Randall G. Smith Memorial Scholarship
q Myrna Sorensen Memorial Scholarship
q Town & Country Manor Nursing Scholarship
q Milan Uverity Memorial Endowment in
Music Scholarship
q Valencia Family Scholarship
q Bret Van Tatenhove Memorial Scholarship
q Jose Vargas & RFG Bankers Scholarship
q Waltmar Foundation Scholarship
q Women in Science, Engineering and
Math Club Scholarship
q Women Who Count Scholarship
q Women’s Academic Scholarship
q Women’s Helen S. Fierman Memorial Effort Scholarship
q Women’s Shirley Ralston Leadership Scholarship
QUALIFYING INFORMATION
Please select all educational goals that pertain to you.
(Example: x Biology x Medical x Pre-Med x Science)
Course of Study:
____ Anthropology
_____ Art
_____ Biology
_____ Broadcast Journalism
_____ Business Administration
_____ Business Majors
_____ Chemistry
_____ Communication
_____ Computer Science
_____ Counseling
_____ Criminal Justice
_____ Dance
_____ Education Majors
_____ Engineering
_____ English
_____ Fine & Performing Arts
Majors
_____ Foreign Language Majors
_____ Human Development
_____ Human Services
_____ Humanities
_____ Japanese
_____ Journalism
_____ Law
_____ Liberal Arts
_____ Library Technology
_____ Mathematics
_____ Medical
_____ Music
_____ Nursing Majors
_____ Nursing Program
_____ Physics
_____ Political Science
_____ Pre-Med
_____ Psychology
_____ Public Affairs
_____ Science Majors
_____ Social Science
_____ Social Work
_____ Sociology
_____ Spanish
_____ Speech Communications
_____ Television-video
_____ Theater Arts
_____ Vocational Majors
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Last Name, First Name
Santa Ana College Scholarship Application
Scholarships for the 2007 – 2008 Academic Year
Deadline to turn in the Scholarship application is: March 6, 2007
________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Last Name) (First Name) (MI)
________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Street Address) (City) (Zip)
________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Phone Number) (Date of Birth) (Age) (Student Number)
________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Message Number - Optional) (Email Address - Optional)
Gender: Male [ ] Female [ ] Marital Status: Single [ ] Married [ ]
EDUCATIONAL GOALS
List College Major ___________________________________________________________________________________
List Educational Goal: ________________________________________________________________________________
(Examples of educational goals: Teacher, Counselor, Architect, Doctor, Accountant, etc.)
Select only one:
_____ In the fall 2007 I will attend Santa Ana College
_____ In the fall 2007 I will attend a four-year college or university.
List the name of the college(s) that you will attend or have applied to:
Unit Eligibility:
Fall 2006
______ Number of units completed in the fall 2006 at Santa Ana College.
______ Number of units completed in the fall 2006 at another college.
Spring 2007
______ Number of units’ in-progress for the spring 2007 at Santa Ana College.
______ Number of units’ in-progress for the spring 2007 at another college.
Cumulative
______ Total completed units from all colleges as of March 6, 2007.
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Last Name, First Name
Course Completion:
_____ Business Application completion of 9 or more units
_____ Chemistry 219 & 229 completion with a letter grade “B”
(Chemistry 229 may be in progress)
_____ Chemistry 249 & 259 completion
(Chemistry 259 may be in progress)
_____ English 101 completion with a letter grade “A”
_____ English 101, 102 and an English Survey of Literature class completion
_____ English 200 level completion of at least two classes: List classes: _____________________________________________
_____ ESL completion: List last class completed: ____________________________________________________________
_____ Honors Program enrollment: List last class(es) completed: _________________________________________________
_____ Puente Project enrollment, past or present: List semester of last enrollment _____________________________________
_____ Speech class to improve communication skills
(Not Speech 101, ex: Speech N50, N51, N52, N53, N55, etc.): List last class completed ______________________________
Other:
_____ Have dependent children under 15 years of age.
_____ Bilingual language skill: List language _______________________________________________________________
_____ Graduation from a High School in the Santa Ana Unified School District: List High School: ___________________________
_____ Farm worker / son or daughter of a farm worker
_____ Pursuing a career in Education (teaching)
_____ Pursuing a career in Counseling in an educational setting
_____ Pursuing a career in Social Services
_____ Pursuing a career in the Performing Arts: List field ______________________________________________________
_____ Community involvement through church related activities
_____ Staff member of El Don and/or West 17th
_____ Employee of SHURFLO or a relative of a SHURFLO employee
_____ Past or present Santa Ana 2000 Scholarship recipient
_____ Currently receiving services from EOPS/CARE
_____ Currently receiving services from the Disabled Students Program and Services (DSPS)
_____ Currently receiving Financial Aid
_____ Currently receiving services from State Aid Agency
_____ Student in the International Student Program with a letter of recommendation from a staff member in
the International Student Program
_____ Student Government involvement (ASG) as an officer: List office held _________________________________________
_____ Currently Involvement in Student Clubs as an officer: List club(s) __________________________________________
List office held________________________________________
Year _______________________________________________
_____ Currently Involvement in Student Honors Society: List society __________________________________________
List office held________________________________________
Year _______________________________________________
_____ Involvement in Transfer Programs: List program(s) _______________________________________
Residency:
_____ AB540 Student
_____ F1 Visa Student in the SAC International Student Program (student record must show F1 status)
_____ Permanent Resident
_____ U.S. Citizen
_____ Other
_____ Decline
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Last Name, First Name
Ethnicity: Ethnicity can be described in many different ways. Please select the ethnic description that best describes you for
consideration in this scholarship competition. The donors have provided these descriptions. You may be considered under more than
one group. If you do not provide your ethnicity you may not be considered for all scholarships.
_____ African American
_____ Asian
_____ Chicano/a
_____ Cuban
List who in your line of decent was born in Cuba (parent, grandparent or great grandparent) ________________________
_____ Hispanic
_____ Latino/a
_____ Mexican-American
_____ Minority
_____ Vietnamese
_____ Other:_____________________________________________________________
School Activities:
(List any SAC Club, ASG, or Athletic Program and any office held over the last two years.)
(ASG) Officer /Year (CLUBS) Officer/Year
(TEAMS) Year (HONORS SOCIETY & OTHER) Officer /Year
Community / Church Activities:
(List any community or church organization that you participate in. List position held and length of service.)
Employment:
(List current employment: Company name – job title – length of employment – how many hours per week.)
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Last Name, First Name
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Students who wish to apply for and be considered for scholarships that require financial information must supply Federal Income Tax
information. A copy of the first two pages of your 2005 Federal Income tax form “1040” or “1040” EZ Must be attached. You must also
attach the first two pages of your parent’s 2005 Federal Income tax form “1040” if you are claimed as a dependent. If you are over 23 years
old, or are not claimed as a dependent you may submit only your income tax forms. The Scholarship Program is unable to accept State
Income tax forms, W2 forms or payroll check stubs to meet the financial information criteria. Students who decline to provide
financial information will not be considered for need based scholarships.
Select Only One:
I am an independent student.
Independent students are not claimed as a dependent on the “1040” Federal Income Tax form. Students 24 years of
age or older are considered independent.
_____ I have attached a copy of my 2005 “1040” Federal Income Tax form.
I am a dependent student.
Dependent students are claimed as a dependent on parent’s “1040” Federal Income Tax form. Most students 23 years
old and younger are considered dependent.
_____ I have attached a copy of my (student’s) 2005 “1040” Income Tax form
and
_____ a copy of my parent’s 2005 “1040” Income Tax form.
I am an International Student with an F1 VISA.
International Students in the International Student Program are not required to supply Federal Income Tax
information.
_____ I am an International Student and understand that I will not be considered for financial need
based scholarships.
Decline:
Students may decline to provide financial information. If so, please select the option below.
_____ I do not wish to supply financial information.
Other:
The “other” category is for students who do not fit any of the above categories. If you do not have Federal Income Tax
information to provide you may complete the “Financial Information Alternate” form in lieu of the “1040” Federal
Income Tax form.
_____ I select the “other” category and have completed the “Financial Information Alternate” form.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION ALTERNATE FORM
Complete only if you have no other forms to provide financial information.
This alternate form is to report income for students’ whose parents do not file income tax forms and/or AB540 students.
Be sure to include yourself in the count of children and total size of family. Attach supporting documentation if available.
Attachments are not required but may be helpful to the reader.
1. Family Information
Number of adults: _________
Number of children: _________
Total size of family: ___________
2. Annual income: _________
Remarks: (optional)
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Last Name, First Name
AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT
Your statement is very important. The Scholarship Committee uses the statement to learn more about you as an individual and to understand
your experiences, accomplishments and points of view. This statement gives you an opportunity to discuss attributes and experiences that
may not be evident through a review of your academic records. Write a statement about yourself on separate paper using no more than
two sheets of paper. Below is a list of items that you might consider covering in your statement.
1. Discuss your interest in your intended major, how your interest in the field developed stating your educational and career goals.
2. Provide information about your family and work experience. List any unusual family or personal circumstances of special
consideration.
3. Provide information about your school and your involvement in community service.
4. State why it is important for you to receive a scholarship. How will a scholarship help you complete your educational goal?
5. Elaborate on any “qualifying statement” you have made. (For example, if you select the qualifying statement that you have a
career goal to be a teacher, include that information in your statement.)
Special Circumstance: (Please check on the line below to be considered)
_____ I feel that I have a special hardship (family, personal, financial or other) that I wish the scholarship committee to consider.
I have written about my situation in my autobiograhical statement.
GOOD LUCk WITH THIS YEAR’S SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION!
For assistance with your application contact the Scholarship Program in S204 at (714) 564-6478.
SIGNATURE
I hereby certify that the information contained herein is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and I authorize the
Scholarship Committee to review my official transcript(s) and all other data pertaining to this application. I also authorize the
Scholarship Program office to review, use and release my application information with academic records to scholarship donors.
I acknowledge that all the information provided is given freely and may be used by the donors to determine eligibility.
(WITHOUT your signature we are unable to obtain your transcript and process your application.)
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(Applicant’s Signature) (Date)
(Initial) _____ I understand that recipients are expected to attend the Scholarship and Awards Ceremony.
It is a condition of receiving scholarships. Any recipient who is unable to attend must contact the
Scholarship Program office to make alternate arrangements.
(Initial) _____ All recipient information will be posted on the Scholarship Program bulletin board. The official
notification list will be posted for May 1, 2007.
(Initial) _____ During the competition, no part of your application will be returned to you.
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Name: __________________________________________________ Student Number: ______________________________
PERSONAL RECOMMENDATION FORM
APPLICANT:
Fill in your name and student I.D. number and give this form to a Santa Ana College faculty member, counselor or someone familiar
with your qualifications. The form should be returned with your scholarship application package.
The above named candidate is applying for a scholarship at Santa Ana College. The Scholarship Committee finds candid, thorough evaluation
invaluable in the decision-making process. Please include any information on the candidate that you feel is pertinent. Your prompt appraisal
will help to assure full consideration. This two part recommendation form must be turned in with the student’s scholarship application. Please
be sure to give the recommendation form with letter to the student ASAP. Due to the limited staffing in the Scholarship Program office we will be
unable to supply copies of recommendations during the competition.
I. Please rate the applicant in each of the following categories:
IMPORTANT
II. Please describe the qualities, which you believe make this applicant a desirable candidate for a scholarship.
Please attach a separate sheet of paper. Do not write on the back of this sheet.
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Evaluator Name: (Print) Signature / Date
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Position / Department / Phone #
Santa Ana College Scholarship Office
1530 W. 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-6478
NoTe: The Scholarship Program office is unable to accept Letters of Recommondation past the deadline. There will be no exceptions.
RETURN NO LATER THAN MARCH 6, 2007
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