HTCC Exceptional Achievement Scholarship
The Honors Transfer Council
of California (HTCC) has resolved to invest in the development of students
from its member colleges by establishing a program of Awards for Student Excellence.
Details of the program follow.
Number of awards: up to 20 depending on funding
Amount of each award: $300
Form of award: Check from the HTCC payable to awardee
1. Applicant is to be a student in good (non-probationary) standing in an honors/scholars program at an HTCC member school.
2. Applicant must be on track to complete the exit requirements of an honors/scholars program by the end of the current academic year.
3. Applicant must submit a 500-word typed essay addressing selection criteria 1-3 below.
4. Applicant must provide to sponsoring director/coordinator of the honors/scholars program a current college transcript or official record of grades.
1. Evidence of excellence or extraordinary improvement in scholarship, especially if related to performance in an honors/scholars program.
2. Progress toward specified personal goals or objectives, especially if accompanied by evidence of extraordinary commitment or perseverance in overcoming specified obstacles to success in college and/or in an honors/scholars program.
3. Extracurricular service to college or community, or extraordinary involvement in athletic or cultural activities, especially in leadership roles.
4. Quality of thought and written expression in application essay.
How to Apply:
1. Submit your application to present at the conference. If you are not planning to present at the conference, skip the sections that ask for your presentation information. But do consider presenting! It is a fantastic experience.
2. Check the box marked "HTCC Exceptional Achievement Scholarship."
3. Write a 500-word personal essay addressing the following:
a. Excellence or extraordinary improvement in your academic performance, especially if related to performance in your honors/scholars program.
b. Your progress toward your personal goals or objectives, especially your commitment or perseverance in overcoming obstacles to success in college and/or your honors/scholars program.
c. Extracurricular service to your college or community, or exemplary involvement in athletic or cultural activities, especially in leadership roles.
4. Email your essay to:
John Oakes: john.oades@gcccd.net AND
Your honors director or coordinator
Ask your honors director to approve your application and to forward his or her approval to john.oakes@gcccd.net
5. If selected, please attend the conference to receive your award.
Application Deadline: 11 February 2008. All applications and approvals must be received by John Oakes by this date.
Announcement Date: Award winners will be announced by the Scholarship Committee to honors/scholars directors and coordinators by 20 February, 2008.
HTCC Scholarship Committee Chair:
Prof. John Oakes
Grossmont Community College
8800 Grossmont College Drive
El Cajon, CA 92020
john.oakes@gcccd.net