DELTA FOUNDERS SCHOLARSHIP
2016 AWARD POLICY
Mission Statement:
DELTA Resources, Inc. was founded in the year 2000 with the corporate philosophy of
delivering quality products to customers. Accomplishing this goal requires an educated
workforce. The future success of DELTA, the community, and the overall prosperity of
our economy relies heavily on the educational system and its accessibility to students.
However, the rising cost of college limits its accessibility to some students. In furtherance
of the goal of an educated workforce and in honor of DELTA’s 10th anniversary in 2010,
DELTA created the DELTA Founders Scholarship program for children of DELTA
employees. By providing the DELTA Founders Scholarship, DELTA partners with our
employees to aid students in achieving their educational goals and honors DELTA’s
founders: the late Robert R. ”Bob” Elseth, LCDR USNR; Maria Proestou; and Kevin
Mills.
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1.
Be a high school senior, a college undergraduate, or a graduate student. (Home
school seniors and GED students are eligible if the student will receive his/her
diploma within the calendar year of the award.)
2.
Plan to enroll, or be enrolled, in an accredited college or university in furtherance
of a degree for the award year. Students attending tuition-free colleges are not
eligible.
3.
At the time of application, be the child, stepchild or legal ward of an eligible
DELTA employee. The parent or guardian of the applicant must have been
employed by DELTA full-time for at least 1 year by the application due date, and
be continuously employed by DELTA between the date of application and the
date the scholarship is awarded. A student whose parent or guardian is a member
of DELTA’s Board of Directors, or an officer or shareholder of the corporation, is
not eligible to apply.
A DELTA Founders Scholarship recipient may apply for subsequent scholarships as long
as he/she continues to meet the eligibility criteria; however, prior scholarship winners
will receive no special preference during award consideration.
Scholarship Award:
The overall number and value of scholarships awarded may vary from year to year,
depending upon the funds available and the number of applicants for any given year. The
number and value of scholarships will be decided annually by the selection committee.
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Scholarship funds may be used for: tuition, academic fees, books, room, or board. Any
amount that cannot be applied to the above costs, due to other scholarships or grants
received, is to be returned to DELTA.
Checks are mailed to each recipient’s home address on the date specified in the award
notification letter and are made payable jointly to the student and the school, and must be
endorsed by both. It is the recipient’s responsibility to deliver the check to the school. It
is the recipient’s responsibility to notify DELTA if he/she does not receive the check
within 30 days of the issue date. DELTA will not replace any lost checks after 30 days
after issuance.
Scholarship recipients will be given special consideration for DELTA’s summer
internship program, if any, in the year following award. Scholarship recipients will be
notified by the Human Resources department once intern position descriptions become
available. (Availability of summer internships varies from year to year and is not
guaranteed.)
Relevant Dates:
Date application becomes available: October 6
Application due date: March 1
Applications must be submitted in PDF form by email to the address listed on the
application.
Date of Decision: On or before June 1
Scholarship recipients will be notified by email on or before June 1, with a
confirmation letter mailed the same date. Applicants are responsible for ensuring
that the email and mailing addresses listed on the application are kept up-to-date
prior to notification. Non-winners will be notified by letter after the winner is
notified.
Application:
The completed application consists of:
1.
Application checklist;
2.
Application form;
3.
SAT or ACT scores (high school students only);
4.
Most recent school transcript: high school/home school/GED report or
college/university;
5.
One letter of recommendation;
6.
Essay.
DELTA reserves the right to add an interview requirement annually before or during the
application period.
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Incomplete applications will not be evaluated. We strongly encourage parents to review
the completed application with their student.
All information received is considered confidential and will be reviewed only by the
selection committee for purposes of consideration for a scholarship.
Selection:
Completed applications will be considered by a selection committee consisting of 3-5
members chosen by the surviving co-founders of DELTA. Selection committee members
may include Board of Director members, employees, and retired employees. Decisions of
the selection committee are final and are not subject to appeal. All applicants agree to
accept the decision of the selection committee.
Selection for a scholarship will be based on the completed applications. The committee
will consider: academic record; demonstrated leadership; extracurricular and community
activities; work experience; goals; unusual or special circumstances, if any; awards, and
honors; letter of recommendation; and response to essay.
Scholarships are awarded without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, age, disability (including pregnancy, childbirth or related
medical conditions), veteran or marital status, or any other factor prohibited by law.
In the event that less than 3 applications are received in any given year the selection
committee may decide not to make an award. If the committee chooses to make an
award, the committee has full authority to take any actions it deems appropriate to
increase the applicant pool including, without limitation, extending the application
period, extending awards to past award recipients who remain eligible, or reconsidering
past applicants from prior years who did not receive an award as long as they remain
eligible.
Publication of Scholarship Award:
Scholarship recipients and their DELTA employee parents/guardians agree that DELTA
may use the student’s name, likeness, and personal information including high school,
college, year in school, planned major, and scholarship amount for advertising and
publicity purposes, without compensation, in DELTA publications announcing the award.
Winners and their parents/guardians may also be invited to accept their awards in person
at a DELTA event.
TAX IMPLICATIONS:
THE DELTA FOUNDERS SCHOLARSHIP DOES NOT MEET THE IRS
REQUIREMENTS FOR A TAX-FREE SCHOLARSHIP. THEREFORE, THE
AMOUNT AWARDED IS CONSIDERED TAXABLE INCOME TO THE
PARENT EMPLOYEE AND WILL BE REPORTED TO THE EMPLOYEE AS
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INCOME ON THE DELTA W-2. THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT AND/OR
THE PARENT EMPLOYEE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TAXES, IF ANY, THAT
MAY BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD.
Questions:
Questions about the scholarship program may be addressed to the DELTA Founders
Scholarship email at foundersscholarship@deltaresources.com.
DELTA reserves the right to alter or discontinue the scholarship program at any
time without notice.
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DELTA FOUNDERS SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
All documentation must be submitted by March 1. Incomplete applications or
applications email date stamped later than March 1 will not be considered. It is the
responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all supporting documentation is received by
DELTA prior to the deadline. DELTA assumes no responsibility to notify applicants of
the status of their applications.
Applications and supporting documents become the sole property of DELTA Resources,
Inc. and cannot be returned.
Name of Applicant:
Documents Required (check below):
☐ Completed Application Checklist
☐ Completed Application
☐ Copy of SAT or ACT scores, if not included on transcripts (high school students only)
☐ Copy of most recent transcript from high school or college. (Or if applicable, home
school report, or GED documentation.)
☐ Letter of Recommendation
☐ Essay
Applications and supporting documentation must be submitted as a single PDF document
emailed to: foundersscholarship@deltaresources.com.
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DELTA FOUNDERS SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION
Type all information except signatures.
1.
Applicant Information
Last Name:
Mailing Address:
City:
Telephone:
First Name:
State:
Email:
Zip Code:
Racial or ethnic background (optional): Choose an item.
Gender (optional): Choose an item.
2.
Parent/Guardian Employee Information
Last Name:
First Name:
Relationship to Applicant: Choose an item.
Job Title:
Date of Hire:
Work Address:
City:
State:
Work Telephone:
Work Email:
3.
High School Information
School Name:
City:
4.
Zip Code:
Graduation Date:
State:
College Information
Names of colleges or universities you have previously attended:
Name of school:
City:
Dates:
State:
Name of school:
City:
Dates:
State:
Name of college or university you plan to attend during next school year:
City:
State:
Have you applied? Yes/No
Have you been accepted? Yes/No
Anticipated Major:
Next Year in school: 1-5+
Expected Graduation date:
Degree sought: Bachelor’s/Master’s
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5.
School Activities, Awards and Honors
List all school activities in which you have participated during the past 3 years (i.e.
student government, music, sports, etc.). Note all special awards, honors, and offices
held.
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6.
Community Activities, Awards and Honors
List all community activities in which you have participated during the past 3 years (i.e.
boy/girl scouts, church/civic groups, volunteer opportunities, etc.). Note all special
awards, honors, and offices held.
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7.
Work Experience
Describe your work experience during the past 3 years. For regular employment please
list employer’s name, position held, number of hours worked per week, and dates of
employment. For intermittent jobs, such as babysitting, lawn mowing, etc., please list
frequency and general dates.
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8.
Unusual Circumstances (if applicable)
Please explain if any unusual family or personal circumstances have negatively affected
your achievement in school, or your participation in work, school, or community
activities.
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9.
Goals and Aspiration
Make a brief statement or summary of your plans as they relate to your educational and
career objectives and long-term goals.
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10.
Essay
Attach an essay of no more than 250 words describing an opportunity that you have been
given and how it relates to your goals. Essays should be typed, in 12 point font, and be
double spaced.
11.
Transcripts and SAT/ACT Scores
Attach most recent transcript from high school, home school/GED, or college as
appropriate. High school students attach scores from SAT or ACT, unless included on
transcript.
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12.
Letter of Recommendation
Please provide a letter of recommendation in the attached format from an adult who
knows you well.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the information provided in this Application is complete and accurate
to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if any information provided is found to be
false, I may be eliminated from consideration for a scholarship, or any scholarship award
may be terminated and I may be required to repay my scholarship award.
I authorize DELTA Resources, Inc. to share information about any scholarship awarded
to me by DELTA with any other scholarship providers for the purposes of determining
and coordinating other scholarship support.
I authorize DELTA Resources, Inc. to contact any school identified in this application to
obtain and verify any information that DELTA deems necessary in order to determine my
eligibility for scholarship assistance or the amount of such assistance, and I authorize
each school to provide or verify such information.
I authorize DELTA Resources, Inc. to release information about me if I am the recipient
of a scholarship. The information released may include my name, a photo, high school,
college/university, intended major, year in school, and award amount.
I acknowledge that I have read the DELTA Founders Scholarship 2016 Award Policy.
I understand that any scholarship award will be considered taxable income and taxes will
be withheld from the parent employee’s paycheck as a result of any award.
I understand that DELTA Resources, Inc. has the sole responsibility for selecting
recipients based on criteria as set forth in the 2016 Award Policy. I acknowledge that all
decisions of the selection committee are final.
Applicant’s Signature: __________________________________ Date_______________
Employee’s Signature: _________________________________Date________________
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DELTA FOUNDERS SCHOLARSHIP
Letter of Recommendation
Name of Applicant:
Name of Writer:
How long have you known applicant:
In what capacity have you known applicant:
Please tell us something about the applicant that you think we should know, based on
your personal interactions, which would not be immediately apparent from review of a
transcript and/or application.
Signature: _________________________________________________________
Return completed form to applicant. Application due date: March 1, 2016.
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