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To apply for either or both the Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 Single Parent Scholarship you must:

1. Be a  full-time (12 credits or more) College of Technology student enrolled in a College of Technology Technical Certificate or Associate degree program by the application deadline. Bachelor of Applied Science and/or Bachelor of Applied Technology Students are ineligible.
2. Demonstrate financial need by completing the financial statement thoroughly and clearly. Include all Financial Aid.
3. Submit two (2) letters of recommendation. The attached sheets are for this purpose. Preference given to letters of recommendation from current or former employers, instructors, and other professionals.
4. Include a typed personal statement. Write a statement about your educational goals, career path, plans for accomplishment, your background, and other information you feel is pertinent. (Strong emphasis is put on this section of the application by the Selection Committee).
5. Include a copy of the student class schedule for the semester of application.
6. Complete the attached Release of Information form.
7. EXTREMELY IMPORTANT - It is your responsibility to make sure that your application is complete and accurate. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED. If you have questions, please contact the Center for New Directions office at 208-282-2454.
8. Recipients will be chosen by the Center for New Directions Scholarship Committee.
9. Minimum 2.0 GPA is required. Requirement is waived for new students.
10. This scholarship is for Fall 2017. You will automatically receive the scholarship again in Spring 2018, when you meet additional requirements
    

1. You must meet with the Single Parent Counselor before the semester begins to complete a CND intake, discuss scholarship conditions, and identify any special needs before scholarship funds will be released. You must attend a second meeting with the Single Parent Counselor mid-semester of receiving each scholarship.
   
2. You must attend a minimum of one (1) student networking lunch groups each semester of receiving the scholarship, or make arrangements with the Single Parent Counselor to fulfill this requirement. (Student’s responsibility)
3. You must do one of the following: attend and help with the Super STEM Girl Conference OR participate in an internship program OR attend the CND Advisory Board meetings (one each semester) as a student representative and sub-committee member. This Requirement must be satisfied each semester for continued eligibility.
4. Mid-semester the fall semester that you receive the scholarship, you must provide the CND with a written thank-you and/or in the spring semester, a personal statement about how receiving the award has impacted your life/school experience and your future school and career plans.
5. Failure to fulfill the above requirements will result in ineligibility for the following semester scholarship.
6. Notify the Center for New Directions if you withdraw from your program which may result in repayment of the scholarship.
7. Single Parent student scholarship funds are required to be used for College of Technology program fees, books, tools, and program materials.