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Mid-America Tire Dealers Association
Scholarship Application
The Board of Directors for the Mid America Tire Dealers Association has established a scholarship program to help promote career opportunities in the tire industry for Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma students. The Board of Directors will award six scholarships in the amount of $500 each. An effort will be made to award four scholarships to students planning to attend a college or university and two scholarships will be awarded to students planning to attend a tech school or tech college (if appropriate applications are received).
The requirements for the scholarship program are as follows:
1. The student must be sponsored by a current member or employee of a member of the MATDA;
2. The student must be a high school senior, have graduated high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma;
3. The student must be a U.S. citizen; and
4. Existing MATDA recipients may continue to apply for three years if they maintain at least the minimum graduating GPA for the school they are attending (Not to be below a 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.)
The Scholarship awards will be based on a combination of the following criteria;
1. Evidence of scholastic potential and achievement;
2. School, business, and community activities;
3. How the student intends to use the scholarship funds to offset the costs of their education;
4. A personal statement about the student’s career goals;
5. The award will be made without regard to financial need;
6. Selection will be made by the MATDA Board of Directors;
7. The award is given without regard to race, age, gender, or religion.
The Board of Directors will announce the winners of the MATDA Scholarships at the 2012 Annual Convention and Trade Show. Scholarship winners will be awarded the scholarship funds when the association office has received proof of enrollment in secondary education. Scholarship checks will be made payable to school and recipient.
If you are interested in sponsoring a student for the MATDA Scholarship, please return this completed form to the MATDA office at 7321 N.W. Rochester Rd., Topeka, Kansas 66617. The deadline for the acceptance of applications for awards is January 31st, 2012. If you have any further questions, contact the MATDA Executive Director at 785.286.1110.
Mid-America Tire Dealers Association
Scholarship Application
Name:________________________________________________________________________
Address::_____________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:________________________________________________________________
Telephone:_______________________________
Parents Name (if under age 18):
Father:________________________________Mother:_________________________________
Association with the MATDA:____________________________________________________
Institution you plan to attend:______________________________________________________
Field of study you plan to pursue:__________________________________________________
High School attended:___________________________________________________________
Graduation date (or expected date):_________________________________________________
Accumulated GPA:_____________________________________________________________
Please attach the following:
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School, community, or business activities, in which you have participated,
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Awards, achievements or honors you have received,
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Leadership positions you have held,
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Church/community/volunteer activities in which you have been involved,
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Three written letters of reference by individuals not related to you,
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A personal letter that includes your goals, how the tire industry has or will help you, why you should be chosen for this scholarship, and any other information you feel is pertinent.
Phone: 785-286-1110 FAX: 785-286-0611
Mid-America Tire Dealer's Association
7321 N.W. Rochester Road, Topeka, Kansas 66617