GHRA HOSPITALITY & CULINARY ARTS SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: March 25, 2011

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1 Application Guidelines and Instructions Completed scholarship application must be postmarked by March 25, 2011, unless otherwise specified. Selection of GHRA Houston Community College Scholarship is based on many factors with special emphasis on the question & essay segment which deals with the student s philosophy, goals and academic achievements, as well as motivation to serve and succeed in this industry. The need for assistance will be considered after all other considerations. All finalists will be notified and will be expected to interview with a member of the Education Committee on April 6 th from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The recipients will be expected to attend the GHRA President s Dinner on June 1 st from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. where they will be presented the scholarship. Each scholarship winner will receive two complimentary tickets to the dinner. ELIGIBILITY The Student Must: Be a full-time or part time student at Houston Community College Demonstrate the ability to succeed with college level work. School transcripts must accompany the application. (Including SAT or ACT scores as well as other academic evidence will be considered in the selection process.) Demonstrate leadership ability, and a good general job history. Student should show participation in either school/civic organization and/or have a broad range of goals. Student must be present for an interview with members of the Education Committee. Student must be a resident of Texas. Student must be enrolled in any degreed foodservice or hospitality program. The scholarship is awarded one year at a time. The recipients may reapply for scholarship every year; however, satisfactory progress must be shown to be considered. (a) The student must have a minimum C average overall. (b) The student must have a minimum B average in his/her major. Student must show proof of enrolled hours after the last drop date each semester, before payment is issued. APPLICATION PROCESS Please send the following materials, postmarked no later than March 25, 2011 to: Hospitality & Culinary Arts Scholarship c/o GHRA Education Committee 550 Westcott, Ste.380 Houston, TX The scholarship application must be (typed or printed in black ink), and filled out completely answering every question, filling in every blank and mark N/A if it doesn t apply to you. Your name, permanent address, and phone number must accompany all attachments (Including recommendation letters, essays and official sealed transcript from HCC). All paperwork must be turned in together and paper clipped. Signed letters of recommendation from current or previous employer, faculty, or an official of the university that the student is attending is required. Official sealed transcript from current high school or university. o Must send transcripts covering a minimum of the previous two academic years (must include high school transcript if a freshman). SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Recipient of the HCC Scholarship will receive funds in the amount of $ Recipient will receive a certificate of award at the President s Dinner date to be determined. Scholarship awards are paid directly to the culinary school or program. No funds are paid directly to scholarship recipients 1

2 INFORMATION (Please type or print clearly) Name (first, middle, last): θ Male θ Female Address: City, State, Zip: Home Tel. Alt. Tel. Fax: Date of Birth: SSN: Currently Working? Name of Employer Number of hrs. per week θ Yes θ No address: (A.) Parent(s)/guardian information below. Please write N/A in areas that are not applicable. * Denotes required field for all applicants. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) (1) Parent(s)/Guardian(s) (2) *Name of Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Employer/Company Name Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Highest Level of Education 2

3 Are Parent(s)/Guardian(s) members of the GHRA? θ YES θ NO EDUCATION, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY & WORK HISTORY List the schools you have attended starting with high school. (Most recent first): School Dates Degree/Diploma/Certificate Describe Activities, Honors, Achievements: Attach separate sheet of paper for more room. Work Establishment Dates Job/Apprentice Description QUESTIONS (Limit your response to the space provided. Do not submit attachments for Question Section.) 1. In what ways have you exhibited leadership or entrepreneurship? Give three examples. 3

4 2. Community involvement is very important to the GHRA and its members. Tell us about your favorite community service activity and why it is important to you. 3. Discuss your high school and/or work experience and how it has impacted you and your interest in pursing a career in the hospitality or culinary arts industry. 4. List three of your most important life goals and three culinary or hospitality goals? 5. Name two people that have positively impacted your life and why? 4

5 ESSAY (Please use a separate sheet of paper to answer Essay Section) In 200 words or less discuss what you hope to learn in a formal hospitality or culinary school or program. How will you benefit from a formal post secondary education? How do you plan to use the scholarship money? Verification: I verify that all statements made in this above application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith. I hereby authorize the school and principal to release pertinent transcripts to GHRA for review. I hereby authorize the GHRA to use promotional materials for publicity, reproduction or sale (including but not limited to, photos, video tapes, quotes, written material) submitted in connection with my application for the GHRA Scholarship. Signature Date RECOMMENDATION LETTERS: (Please use a separate sheet of paper for this section) Please provide us with three recommendation letters to include in your application. 5

6 Transcript Release Form Staple Certified Transcript to this form or copy of form. Lack of a transcript will render the student ineligible for the scholarship competition. Student Name First Middle Last FAMILY AUTHORIZATION To comply with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, a school must obtain authorization prior to releasing student information to others. Permission is hereby given to school officials to release the undersigned s academic record information for consideration in the GHRA Scholarship Program. Student s signature Date Parent s or legal guardian s signature Date ***THE FOLLOWING SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY A SCHOOL OFFICIAL*** NOTE TO SCHOOL OFFICIAL The above-named student is an applicant in the GHRA Scholarship Program. A certified transcript of the student s academic record is required. School City State Zip Code School official s name Phone ( ) STUDENT PROFILE 1. Student s class rank (Rank)/ Class Size If you do not rank, please estimate percentile ranking % 2. Student s grade point average (GPA), based on semesters Weighted: on a scale of Points. Unweighted: on a scale of points VERIFICATION OF STUDENT S SCHOOL-RELATED AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES I verify that the information pertaining to the school and community activities submitted by the applicant is true and correct. Signature of School Official: Printed Name of School Official Title of School Official Date 6