SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND ARTS
DEAN'S GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 2009-10
The Dean of the College of Applied Sciences and Arts will award two $2,000 graduate student
scholarship for the 2009-10 academic year. Eligible departments/schools are:
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Health Science
Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism
Management
Journalism and Mass Communications
Justice Studies
Kinesiology
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Library and Information
Science
Nursing
Nutrition, Food Science, and
Packaging
Occupational Therapy
Social Work
Criteria
1. Award winners must have a minimum SJSU grade point average of 3.5
2. In addition to meeting scholastic standards the applicant must:
 not be graduating in the semester the award is given (Spring 2010)
 have completed at least 15 units in the graduate program
 have not won the scholarship before
March 5th
April 12th
May 3rd
IMPORTANT DATES!
Applications due to College Office (MH 433) by 5:00 p.m.
Applicants notified of award status
Dean’s Awards reception for scholarship recipients, 5:00 to
7:00 p.m.
TO APPLY, COMPLETE THE CHECK LIST BELOW:
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Write or type your student ID number on each and every page.
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Complete Part A of the application form.
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Complete Part B of the application form. Do not write your name on Part B.
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Attach a copy of the most recently completed semester's grade report and transcript
from SJSU (MySJSU printout is acceptable).
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Required: One letter of recommendation. Give a copy of Part A of the application to
the person you ask for a letter of recommendation.
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Turn in packet (parts A and B, with all required documentation by March 5, 2010,
at 5:00 p.m., to MH 433, attention: Theresa Marquez
An electronic version of this application packet can be found at www.sjsu.edu/casa/awards/dgs/
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COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND ARTS
DEAN'S GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION FORM: PART A
STUDENT ID #:
NAME:
LOCAL STREET ADDRESS:
APT. NO.:
CITY:
ZIP:
LOCAL PHONE NUMBER: (
)
CELL PHONE NUMBER:
)
(
EMAIL ADDRESS:
I swear that to the best of my knowledge, the information contained in the attached application
for the College of Applied Sciences and Arts Dean's Graduate Scholarship is accurate, and
that I will be enrolled as a graduate student in CASA during the
2009-2010 academic year. I also waive my right to see my recommendation letter.
Signature:
Date:
(Applicant's signature)
Include this form with your application. Give a copy of this form to the person you ask
for a recommendation.
INSTRUCTIONS for SCHOLARSHIP RECOMMENDATION LETTER
Please submit your scholarship recommendation letter for the student named above on a
separate page. DO NOT MENTION THE APPLICANT'S NAME IN THE BODY OF THE
RECOMMENDATION TO ALLOW FOR ANONYMOUS REVIEW (acceptable to
reference student ID#). The recommendation letter is confidential and cannot be
reviewed by the applicant and the letter must be signed by the recommender. Attach
your copy of Part A to the recommendation letter. Recommendations are due by noon
on Friday, March 5, 2010.
RECOMMENDER'S NAME:
RELATIONSHIP TO APPLICANT:
Mail or fax the student recommendation by noon Friday, March 5, 2010 to:
Theresa Marquez
San Jose State University
College of Applied Sciences and Arts
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0049
Fax: 408.924.2901
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COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND ARTS
DEAN'S GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION FORM: PART B
Student ID #:
Social Security #:
Academic Major:
Place of Employment:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Expected Date Of Graduation:
UNITS COMPLETED
GRADE POINT AVERAGE
At SJSU: ______________
(minimum of 15 required)
At SJSU: ______________
Please answer the following questions, while observing the word limits provided. Type or
print legibly.
1.
Describe how this scholarship will benefit you? (75 words or less)
2.
List organizations, committees, volunteer activities, and projects in which you participate,
including offices held. (75 words or less)
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COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND ARTS
DEAN'S GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION FORM: PART B
3.
Briefly describe your personal accomplishments and/or responsibilities that were not
mentioned in question #2. Also, list scholarships or honors received. (75 words or
less)
4.
Outline your personal and professional, short and long-term goals, and how SJSU can
assist you in attaining these goals. (50 words or less)
5.
Please add any additional pertinent information that would help us evaluate your
application. (50 words or less)
RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:
THERESA MARQUEZ, MH 433
BY 5:00 P.M., FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2010
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