CCRI Faculty Association Financial Aid Award

Student Application Form

Instructions:

Please print-out, (3 pages) fill-out, (print clearly), and return completed form to:

Selection Committee
CCRI Faculty Association Scholarship Fund
c/o William E. Squizzero, Scholarship Chair
Business Administration Department
Community College of Rhode Island
400 East Avenue
Warwick, Rhode Island 02886

Applications must be postmarked no later than May 20.

Name_________________________________________________________________

CCRI ID No. __________________________ (see below)

Address______________________________________________

City___________________________________

State_______ Zip_________

Telephone________________ E-mail_____________________________________

Your CCRI ID# is the 8-digit number below your name on your Student ID. The number is also visible within MyCCRI. After logging-in, select: "For Students > Student Schedule". Your ID# will appear on the right-hand part of the "Select Term" screen, to the left of your name.

Aid: This scholarship provides aid for tuition and fees to a CCRI student who has completed at least twelve credit hours, has enrolled or will be enrolling in at least six credit hours, and has a grade point average of 2.4 or higher.

Amount of Award: $500 (Check will be made payable jointly to recipient and CCRI.)

Application Deadline: May 20

History: The award was established in 2008 by the CCRI Faculty Association to provide financial aid to a CCRI student to continue his/her studies at the College. Contributions from the CCRI Faculty Association members provide funding for the award.

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants:

must have completed at least twelve (12) credit hours of study.
must be enrolling in at least six (6) credit hours of study for the next term.
must have a grade point average of at least 2.4 at the time of application.
must demonstrate financial need.

INCLUDE/COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING

Include a one-page (maximum), double-spaced, typed essay describing your educational and career objectives and reasons you should be selected as a CCRI Faculty Association financial aid recipient.
Include a one page (maximum), double-spaced, typed essay describing the circumstances for seeking a financial aid award.
Include a CCRI academic transcript (an unofficial copy is satisfactory).
Did you contribute toward your college costs last term? No___ Yes___ Amount $_______
Most of the funds to pay for your college costs come from (check one)
Applicant___ Parents___ Loans___ Financial Aid Grants___ Other___
Are you being claimed as a dependent on anyone else’s tax return? Yes___ No___
Complete the following where applicable.

List any awards—academic or other-- that you have received at CCRI or elsewhere.
Award	Date Received

List your CCRI activities. Include the organization’s name, dates of involvement, and a description of your activities.
Organization or Activity	Date Involved	Description of Activities*

*e g. member/officer, responsibilities, contribution to the organization’s objectives, etc.

List your service as a volunteer in community activities.
Organization or Activity	Date Involved	Description of Activities*

*e g. tasks performed, responsibilities, etc.

Describe any work experience that you have had while attending CCRI.
Organization	Dates	Description of Work

I grant permission to the Scholarship Committee to review my academic standing with CCRI’s Office of Admissions and Records, to review my financial aid status with CCRI’s Financial Aid Office, to verify the activities and awards listed, and to use my name and photo for publicity purposes.

________________________________________________ Date: _______________
Student Signature

Application Checklist
Checklist	Check
Completed at least 12 credit hours
Enrolling in at least six credit hours
Have a GPA of at least 2.4
Included the REQUIRED two (2) essays
Included a CCRI academic transcript
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