Sports Scholarship for 2009/10 Application Form HOW TO APPLY FOR ITT SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2009/10 FIRST YEAR (CAO) APPLICANTS TO THE COLLEGE Applicants for ITT Sports Scholarships should 1. Complete all sections of this application form and return to the Sports Officer, Institute of Technology Tralee, by no later than 5pm on 27th February 2009 2. Apply for your ITT chosen course through the Central Applications Office system. Confirmation of your application to CAO must accompany the Scholarship application. If you use the Change of Mind facility via CAO, you must also inform IT Tralee of your new ITT course choice list. (You need only specify the IT Tralee courses that you have applied for.) CURRENT STUDENTS/TRANSFER STUDENTS Applicants for ITT Sports Scholarships should 1. Complete all sections of this application form and return to the Sports Officer, Institute of Technology Tralee, by no later than 5pm on 27th February 2009 2. Entry to your chosen course is subject to you meeting the minimum requirements and availability of places on the course. The form is divided into 5 sections. Section A – Personal Details, Section B – Education Details, Section C – CAO/ITT Course Choice Details, Section D – Specialised Sport Details, Section E – Referees. Please read carefully the following instructions before completing the form. Closing date for receipt of application for Sports Scholarship is 5pm on 27th February 2009 You will be advised of interview dates after the receipt date. Scholarships will be awarded for the duration of the course of study registered for in the Academic year 2008-09. Applicants wishing to pursue a CAO entry programme on a part-time/fulltime basis will be considered for a scholarship Additional details may be attached to this application form Emailed/faxed copies will not be accepted Documentary evidence of awards, certificates, ID photo, etc., must accompany this application Applicants must have demonstrated exceptional sporting achievement to date Scholarship recipients must also be available to participate in training with the relevant college team and represent the ITT in various sporting events Scholarships awarded are subject to annual review. An academic mentor will be appointed to successful candidates, with whom regular contact must be maintained by the scholarship recipient. SECTION A - PERSONAL DETAILS APPLICANT NAME DATE OF BIRTH ADDRESS Contact No (/Home) Contact No (Mobile) eMAIL 1 SECTION B – EDUCATION DETAILS SECOND LEVEL EDUCATION SECONDARY SCHOOL ATTENDED ADDRESS DATE FROM DATE TO THIRD LEVEL EDUCATION COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ATTENDED STUDENT ID NUMBER ADDRESS DATE FROM DATE TO SECTION C – CAO APPLICATION DETAILS CAO NUMBER PLEASE LIST THE ITT COURSES YOU HAVE APPLIED FOR IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE (If you avail of the CAO Change of Mind facility, you must confirm with ITT, in writing, you new ITT Course choice preferences.) Course Code and Level ITT Course Title Preference No (1-10) SECTION D – SPECIALISED SPORT DETAILS CHOSEN SPORT CLUB CONTACT CLUB NAME IF YOU COMPETE IN AN INDIVIDUAL SPORT, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: EVENT/CATEGORY PERSONAL BEST/RANK/HANDICAP 2 PLEASE INDICATE, BY TICKING THE APPROPRIATE BOX, THE LEVEL YOU ARE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN YOUR CHOSEN SPORT AND GIVE DETAILS SCHOOL CLUB COUNTY PROVINCIAL INTERNATIONAL DETAILS (Please attach any relevant additional information) PLEASE LIST ALL YOUR MAJOR SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE SPORTING ASPIRATIONS 3 OUTLINE HOW A SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP COULD ASSIST YOU TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN YOUR SPORT REPRESENTING IT TRALEE AT SPORTING EVENTS (A) I am available to train with the Institute Team Yes No (B) I am available to represent ITT in my specialist sport area Yes No SECTION E – REFEREES Please nominate two referees, not related to you, who can be contacted by the Institute for the provision of personal and/or sporting reference on your behalf 1st Nominee 2nd Nominee REFEREES NAME REFEREES NAME REFEREES ADDRESS REFEREES ADDRESS Contact No (Landline)) Contact No (Landline)) Contact No (Mobile) Contact No (Mobile) I confirm that the information given by me in this application for an ITT Sports Scholarship award 2009/10 is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and I understand that any mis-statement by me may lead to my application not being processed and my disqualification from the Scheme. Signed: Date: ______________________ Important Dates: 1st Feb 2009 27th February 2009 1st May 2009 1st July 2009 CAO early Closing Date Closing Date for Scholarship Application Form CAO late Closing Date CAO change of mind. 4