Healthy Meals, Fit for Life
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
PURPOSE
The Healthy Meals, Fit for Life Scholarship is designed to give assistance to outstanding students in
the following majors: Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Tourism, Food Service Management, Dietary
Management, and Nutrition. The scholarship amount is $500, which is distributed in $250
increments between the fall 2013 and spring 2014 semesters. The Healthy Meals, Fit for Life
initiative is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture/National Institute of Food
and Agriculture.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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Applicant must be a student in good standing at CNM.
Applicant must have a current GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Applicants must submit the following:
 A completed application
 A current transcript
 Recommendation form
 Letter of recommendation
 Essay of Interest
Applications must be completed and delivered by October 18, 2013. Late applications are not
accepted.
PARTICULARS
 Applicants chosen as scholarship recipients must be classified as full-time or part-time
students in order for any funds to be disbursed to the educational institution. (Fulltime: enrolled in at least 12 or more credit hours. Part-time: enrolled in a minimum of at
least 6 credit hours according to the guidelines of the educational institution for fulltime classification.)
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Judges
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Scholarships are disbursed DIRECTLY to the educational institution only after the
Program Outreach Specialist receives a letter from the institution’s records/admissions
office confirming enrollment for the student.
will score on the following:
Presentation of application (spelling, punctuation, etc.)
Industry related work experience/Service learning experience
Grade point average
Recommendation form
Letter of Interest
http://www.cnm.edu/programs-of-study/all-programsa-z/dietary-manager Applications must be dropped off at SB 103 no later than October 18, 2013 to qualify. An
This scholarship application is available for download at
incomplete application will not be accepted. Notification will be made to all applicants by October 29, 2013. If you have
any questions, please email cselbee@cnm.edu.
Healthy Meals, Fit for Life Scholarship Application
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Completed scholarship applications must be dropped off at SB 103, care of Charlene Selbee, by the application
deadline, October 18, 2013. Please provide the address and phone number where you can be contacted and
type or print clearly.
CNM Student ID# ______________________________
Major_________________________________
Last Name _______________________ First Name ____________________________ Middle Initial _____
Permanent Address _________________________________________________________________________
City _______________________________________ State _________________________ Zip ______________
Phone Number (____) ______________________ Work Number (____) ______________________________
CNM Email Address ______________________________ Date of Birth _______________________________
New Mexico Resident?
Yes
No
Are you eligible for Financial Aid?
Ethnicity (optional)
Sex:
Male
Female
Yes
American Indian/Alaska Native
Black Non Hispanic
Hispanic
Asian or Pacific Islander
Caucasian
Other
GPA: _______
ACADEMIC HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Include only those activities and honors received during the past two years.
Academic Honors _______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Offices or Leadership Positions Held (date, organization, position)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Extracurricular Activities or Awards ______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
ESSAY OF INTEREST
Please submit an essay explaining the following: your reason(s) for applying for a scholarship and
why you feel you should receive the scholarship, the type of major and career you plan to pursue,
and your future goals. Your response should be at least 500 words, typed, double-spaced.
INDUSTRY WORK EXPERIENCE
List paid or voluntary industry/service learning experience. ONLY include hospitality related work
experience, listing the most recent experience first.
Company Name, City,
State, Telephone
Number
Type of
Business and
Position
Date(s)
Employed
Average
Hours
Worked per
Month
Total
Months
Worked
Total
Number of
Hours*
*To calculate total hours, multiply average hours worked per month by total months worked.
Total Hours Worked ________
I hereby certify that the information in this application is true and accurate to the best of my
knowledge. I agree to report to the Project Outreach Specialist any changes, which could affect
consideration of my application. I understand that failure to provide valid and complete
information could result in the withdrawal of financial assistance. Furthermore, I understand that
the decisions made by the Healthy Meals, Fit for Life Scholarship Committee are final.
Applicant Signature ________________________________________________ Date ______________________
Department Advisor ________________________________________________ Date _______________________
Submit application to:
Central New Mexico Community College
c/o Charlene Selbee, Outreach Specialist
Smith Brasher Hall Room 103
525 Buena Vista Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
RECOMMENDATION FORM (REQUIRED) for _____________________________________________________
Student’s Name
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Recommendation must be completed in order to be considered for the Healthy Meals, Fit for Life
Scholarship. Please attach letter of recommendation to the form. Applicant, please do not write
below this line.
Based upon your knowledge of this student, please indicate your recommendation for the Healthy
Meals, Fit for Life Scholarship.
I recommend
I cannot recommend
Please rate the student on the following characteristics on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being highest).
Leadership Ability
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5
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9
10
Motivation
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Overall Participation
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Industry Interest
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4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Maturity
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10
Balance of Activities
1
2
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4
5
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7
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9
10
Communication Skills
1
2
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5
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7
8
9
10
Additional Comments
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Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of School or Business__________________________________ Phone Number (____) ______________
Email Address___________________________________________________________________________________
Signature___________________________________________________ Date_______________________________