CMAA 2013 Scholarship application
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APPLICANT'S Name: - Type your First Name here - Type your Last Name here -
CMAA NorCal Construction Management Scholarship Program
2013 Scholarship Application Package - $12,000 total awards
Application Due: March 12, 2013
By: 5:00:00 pm Pacific Time - your email transmittal will have the date & time:
Send to bergenja@bv.com
Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarship awards for 2013:
 2 Scholarships at $2000 each (2.7 GPA requirement)
 8 Scholarships at $1000 each (No GPA requirement; must be student in good standing)
 Included with each award are two tickets to the Annual CMAA Northern California Chapter
Scholarship/Awards Banquet on Thursday April 25, 2013 for the winner and winner’s professor/advisor.
Rules for 2013 Scholarship Application
 Your college or university with a CM program must be located in Northern California and be part of this list:
Stanford, UC Berkeley, Sacramento State, Chico State, Fresno State and San Jose State universities.
 You must be a student currently enrolled in a degree program (any year). Advanced degree program enrollees
are acceptable. Part-time students are acceptable when enrolled in a degree program.
 You must be pursuing a degree in Construction Management or pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering with a
recognized major in Construction Management.
 You must currently have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7 for the $2000 awards; you must be a student in good
standing for the $1000 awards, and provide official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work.
 You may not have previously received any scholarship award from the CMAA Northern California Chapter or
more than one scholarship award from the CMAA National Foundation.
 Scholarship winners must prepare and submit a brief video (1 minute or less) describing themselves, their
favorite activities and why they want to become a professional CM. This will be shown at the
Scholarship/Awards Banquet, see below.
 You must be available to attend the CMAA Northern California Chapter Scholarship/Awards Banquet on
Thursday April 25, 2013 at the Hilton Concord, 1970 Diamond Blvd., Concord, CA 94520.
 No Hand Deliveries of Applications are accepted.
 Create your application using this word document, filling in the blanks using Word Software.
 Convert all documents to PDF.
 Create one (1) PDF file of all complied application information and attachments.
 Multiple PDF files, if sent, will not be re-PDF'd, and only one file will be used.
 Submit this complete application and attachments in one PDF via email to: John Bergen, Scholarships
Director - email: bergenja@bv.com
 A confirming email will be sent to you.
 The CMAA Northern California Chapter will notify scholarship winners at least two weeks prior to the
Thursday April 25, 2013 Scholarship/Awards Banquet. Recipients will be introduced and will receive their
scholarship checks at the Scholarship/Awards Banquet.
 The CMAA Foundation National Office also awards scholarships. For information about the National
Scholarship, please call the CMAA Foundation Office at (703) 356-2622. Do not contact the CMAA National
Foundation office with questions about this application.
Evaluation Process
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APPLICANT'S Name: - Type your First Name here - Type your Last Name here  Applications are evaluated by the CMAA Northern California Chapter Scholarship Judging Committee, which
makes its award recommendations to the CMAA Northern California Chapter Board of Directors. The Board
approves all scholarships awarded. The decisions of the CMAA Northern California Chapter Board of
Directors are final.
 It is the intent of the CMAA Northern California Board of Directors that the scholarships reward merit as
demonstrated by (a) academic excellence, (b) essay content, (c) application appearance and (d) extracurricular
activities.
Application Process
 Be sure you are using the current application. Check the website for the current copy at
http://www.cmaanorcal.org/scholarships.html. It is in Microsoft Word, and it is required that applicants use
the computer to fill out the Word document with their information. Attachments are to be made in PDF form at
the end of this document (see pages at the end for sequence).
 Verify that you submit a complete application.
 Essays MUST follow the format instructions provided in the Essay section of the application.
 Keep a copy of your complete application package.
 If you have questions, contact John Bergen at (925) 949-5942 or bergenja@bv.com
1. General Information
First Name
Last Name
Birth Date
College or University (present)
Your Address at School
City
State
Zip Code
Phone Number
Student’s Permanent Address
City
State
Zip Code
Phone
Country
Student's Email
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Supporting Faculty Member
(What faculty member supports your application?)
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2. Academic Information
Anticipated Graduation Date
Degree you are enrolled for
Student Classification at time of this application toward the above degree: (check one)
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
4th Year
Cumulative GPA
Last Term GPA
Major Field of Study
Minor Field of Study
ATTACH your current academic schedule of courses you are now taking, in PDF at the end of this
application.
List any ACADEMIC honors and awards:
Do you have credits toward graduation from any other colleges or universities? If so, please list their names,
cities, states, and dates of attendance.
Attach official transcripts from each institution in PDF at the end of this application.
Name
City, State
Dates of attendance
Have you ever received a CMAA Scholarship? (double-click one)
If yes, when?
Yes
No
Are you currently a member of CMAA? (double-click one)
Yes
No
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3. Essay
Essay Requirements:
Select ONE of the four essay topics listed below:
 Essay must be typewritten or computer-generated using 12-point font and one-inch margins. It must be doublespaced and may not be longer than two (2) single-sided pages on 8 ½” x 11” paper.
 At the top of the first page, include (1) your name, (2) the phrase “2013 Scholarship Application, CMAA
Northern California Chapter,” and (3) the Essay Topic (selected below).
 Attach the Essay in PDF at the end of this application.
Essay Topics (Select ONE):
 Why I selected construction management as a career path?
 The role of technology in the construction management industry and new trends.
 My single college course which is the most valuable in preparation for my career in construction management
and WHY.
 How to convince an owner or agency to utilize construction management services.
4. Extracurricular Activities
Please list your extracurricular information beginning with the most recent and work back chronologically. You
need not list every detail about every position or activity, but give a general sense of your responsibilities and
commitment.
Activity
Description
Organization
Date Range
Hours
5. Transcripts
You must include a copy of a transcript from each school for each year attended for undergraduate and/or
graduate credit. Make a PDF of the official transcript and attach PDF copies of transcripts at the end of the
application.
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6. Applicant Signature
By signing (sign on paper, then scan to PDF) and submitting this application package for a CMAA Northern
California Chapter Scholarship, I certify that the information contained herein is accurate and factual to the best
of my knowledge, and that I meet all of the following eligibility requirements:
 My college or university is Stanford, UC Berkeley, Sacramento State, Chico State, Fresno State and San Jose
State.
 I am a student currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate construction management degree or major in
the above schools.
 I am pursuing a degree in Construction Management or pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering with a major in
Construction Management.
 I have not previously received any scholarship award from the CMAA Northern California Chapter or more
than one scholarship award from the CMAA National Foundation.
 I am available to attend the CMAA Northern California Chapter Scholarship/Awards Banquet on Thursday
April 25, 2013.
I acknowledge that all scholarship decisions of the CMAA Northern California Board of Directors are final.
Signature
Date
Thank you for your application!
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APPLICANT'S Name: - Type your First Name here - Type your Last Name here ATTACH CURRENT ACADEMIC SCHEDULE OF COURSES FOLLOWING OR ON THIS
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APPLICANT'S Name: - Type your First Name here - Type your Last Name here ATTACH TRANSCRIPTS FOLLOWING THIS PAGE:
(END OF APPLICATION FORM)
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