2012-2013 Barbara S. Uehling Book Scholarship Application For Re-Entry/Non-Traditional Students The UCSB Professional Women’s Association (PWA), with the support of the UCSB Bookstore, is pleased to announce the availability of book scholarships for re-entry/nontraditional students. PWA promotes the advancement of women at UCSB and serves as a voice for women in the discussion of campus issues. PWA’s goals include education, acknowledging women’s contributions to UCSB, mentoring, and outreach to the campus and community. Five scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $200 gift certificates to the UCSB Bookstore The scholarships will be awarded to current UCSB re-entry/non-traditional students who might face unique challenges in completing their degrees as they juggle being a student, parent, wage earner, community volunteer, and/or participant in co-curricular activities. UCSB defines a re-entry/non-traditional student as someone who is returning to his or her education after a period of time, and/or is married, and/or has dependents. The committee will choose the scholarship recipients based on a student’s application and financial need. Completed applications must be received at the Office of Admissions: 1210 Cheadle Hall Office Hours: Mon – Fri 10AM-12PM and 1PM-4PM Mail Code 2014 No later than 4:00PM Thursday, March 14, 2013 Applications are available at the following locations: Visitor Center, 1102 SAASB Student Resource Building o Office of Student Life/EOP o Disabled Students Program o Women’s Center o Non-Traditional and Re-Entry Student Resource Center Email Recognitions & Awards Chair: Kelly.erland@sa.ucsb.edu Past recipients of this award are not eligible. Scholarship winners will be announced by Tuesday, March 19, 2013. 2012-2013 Barbara S. Uehling Book Scholarship Application For Re-Entry/Non-Traditional Students Name: _______________________________________________ Age: ________ Address: ____________________________________________________________ Telephone Number: (____) ____________ Alternate number: (____) _____________ E-mail:_______________________________________________________________ Perm Number: ___________________ Major: ____________________________ UCSB Class Level: _____________________ Are you a parent? ____________ Target Graduation Date: _________ Number of Dependents: ___________ Ages of Dependents: ___________________________________________________ Complete the following questions. You may use a separate sheet of paper to respond. 1. Why do you believe that you would be an appropriate recipient of UCSB Professional Women’s Association 2012-13 Barbara S. Uehling Book Scholarship for Re-Entry/NonTraditional Students? 2. Describe your educational and/or community achievements – be sure to include other colleges and/or universities attended (include time lines). Consider your grade point average, your course load, school committees, job, and/or community service you have done. 2012-2013 Barbara S. Uehling Book Scholarship Application For Re-Entry/Non-Traditional Students 3. Describe your career goals. 4. Please include any financial information you wish the committee consider. I certify that the information on this application is complete and accurate and that I meet the criteria for this award as stated on the application cover letter. Signature: _________________________________ Date: _________________ Submit completed applications to: Office of Admissions (mail code 2014) Attention: Kelly Erland Recognitions & Awards Committee: Kelly.erland@sa.ucsb.edu Fax: (805) 893-8779