HomeMy WebLinkAbout17 P&R COMM SCHOLARSP 06-21-99AGE ' DA NO. 17 6-21-99 DATE: June 21, 1999 Inte'r-Com TO: FROM' SUBJECT: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER · PATRICK SANCHEZ, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION SCHOLARSHIP PROPOSAL RECO~ENDATION: Pleasure of the Council. FISCAi~ IMPACT: The Commission is requesting that $4000 be appropriated to fund a scholarship' award. BACKGROUND: Last year, the City Council and the Parks and Recreation Commission awarded scholarships to the highest achieving male and female.student-athletes from both Tustin and Foothill High Schools. The Commission is seeking City Council support again in 1999. To be considered for the award, candidates must have senior standing in a local high school and be committed to attending college in Fall 1999. In addition, the candidates must have: Participated at the varsity level in a high school sport or at the regional, state or national level in an amateur sport. Participated in community service work as a volunteer for a school, Cit'3,, or non-profit goup event, project or service. · A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. If approved, applications for the award will be circulated to students who attended Tustin and Foothill High Schools. The awards will also be promoted tlu:ough the local news media. The Commission Scholarship Sub-Committee will evaluate all applications and letters of recommendation in se!ecting the male and female award winners. The awards presentation is proposed for the August 19 Commission meeting. : Additional infonnation regarding the proposed award, selection process, and criteria are attached. A "draft" scholarship application is also included. Patrick Sanchez Director of Parks and Recreation ATTACHMENTS: Scholar-Athlete Award Information Sheet' Scholar-Athlete Award Application CITY OF TUSTIN PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD Purpose The Scholar Athlete Award is proposed by the City of Tustin Parks and Recreation Conunission to recog-nize the outstanding athletic and scholastic achievement of two high school seniors (male and female). Award A $1000 scholarship and plaque are proposed as awards to be presented to the highest achieving male and female scholar athletes from Tustin and Foothill High Schools. Selection Process The award recipients will be selected by the sCholarship sub-committee, which is comprised of a member of the Park and Recreation Conmfission, a member of the Tustin Conununity Foundation and a community representative. All candidates for the scholar- athlete award must submit a scholarship application and two letters ofreconuuendation. The scholarship award must be utilized for college related expenses (i.e. books, tuition, housing). The sub-committee will select the award winners by reviewing and scoring each candidate's application and letters of recommendation. Criteria To be considered for the Scholar Atl~lete Award, candidates must have: Senior standing in local high school With plans to attend college in Fall 1999.. b) Participated at the varsity level in a high school sport, or participated at a regional, state or national level in an anaateur sport, not conducted at the high school level ( i.e. ice hockey). ~c) Participated in community service work as a volunteer for a school, City, or a non-profit ~oup event, project or service. d) A cumulative ~ade point average of 3.0 or higher. Timeline To award the scholarships by the end of the current school year, the activities must be accomplished by the specified date: June 21 - Scholarship proposal on City Council agenda June 22 - Distribution of scholarship information (If approved by COuncil) July 15 - Deadline for applications to be turned in July 22- Review and evaluate applications August 19 - Present awards at Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting SCHOLAR-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Name Address City. Zip Phone School Grade What is your cumulative grade point average? What are your plans for college? Summarize your athletic achievements and indicate any awards or honors received. · (Attach additional page if needed) 4. Summarize any positions held Or work you have done in school clubs or activities (i.e. ASB). 5. List and desmffbe any volunteer work you.have done in the community. Two letters of recommendation are required of each apphcant. Coaches, teachers, athletic directors, principals, em- pioyem and community leaders are an excellent source for these letters. Lettexs of recommendation must be postmarked by July 15, 1999, to: City of Tustin ' Parks and Recreation Commission 300 Centennial Way Tustin CA 92780 Arm: Scholarship Committee · Applications must be completed and received by the Parks and Recreation Services Department on or before 5:00 p.m., July 1S, 1998. For questions, call 573-3334. :.....' .:.:: .:2 i":::':'.:.::.(:/"-:. ====================== Fi'.'.:.* ' ' · L:.':'.:: 08L~,6 VD m. lsnz ,~A,k I~.tuu~luoD OOE; · ld~G soo.t~oc3 uop,~:ioo~I ptm s3i. reci u!~sn.I..~o 41!D