SOUTHEAST BRANCH - D. RAY JONES SCHOLARSHIP

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The Southeast Texas Chapter of the American Public Works Association established the D. Ray Jones Scholarship Fund in 1989.  It honors Mr. D. Ray Jones, retired Public Works Director from the City of Deer Park, Texas and charter member of the Southeast Branch.

The Scholarship Fund was created to provide scholarships for the higher education of members of the Southeast Branch of the American Public Works Association, their spouses, children, and grandchildren. 

It is the goal of the Branch to annually award three or more higher education scholarships, at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee and the Branch Board.  The annual amount distributed between the three or more scholarships totals  at least $5,000.

ELIGIBILITY

Requirements for application for a scholarship from the D. Ray Jones Scholarship Fund:

Applicant must be an active member (in accordance with APWA Membership categories and requirements), spouse, child, or grandchild of an active member of the American Public Works Association who has been an active member 12 or more months prior to the date of application.  Member must reside in the geographic boundary of the Southeast Texas Branch.

• Applicant must be a resident of the State of Texas 12 or more months prior to the date of application,

• Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student (12+hours) in an undergraduate or higher degree program, or

• Applicant must be an active member enrolled as a part-time student (6+hours) in an undergraduate or higher degree program,

• Applicant must be a graduating high school senior and satisfy other aforementioned requirements.

SELECTION

Applicants must  (1) Complete the application form;   (2) Submit a letter of no more than two pages, single sided that address the following topics;  why the funding is desired and deserved, course of study, career field you are working toward, and why you chose the major and career field and; (3) Submit a transcript from the most recent school attended.  Forms are available from the Scholarship Committee Members and on the Internet at www.tpwa.org.  Applicants will be selected on the basis of completeness of the application, academic achievement, course of study, career goals, community service, an interview session (at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee), and financial need.  The weighting of selection criteria follows:

ADMINISTRATION

Applications must be postmarked on or before June 26th, to allow time for review and presentation of the award prior to the fall college semester.  The Scholarship Committee will present the scholarship awards at the July meeting of the Southeast Branch, Texas Chapter of the American Public Works Association.

Scholarship funds will be paid in equal installments, one for each semester, with the check made payable to the scholarship recipient.  Payment of the first installment will be contingent upon proof of registration, and certification by the recipient that the eligibility requirements above are complied with.  Payment of the future installment(s) will be contingent upon proof of re-enrollment, and satisfactory completion of the first semester.  Satisfactory completion shall be further defined as receiving, as a minimum, a passing grade of C or higher in each course completed.  Students falling below these minimum requirements will not receive future installments.

To request additional information or return the completed application, contact:

American Public Works Association

D. Ray Jones Scholarship Fund

P.O. Box 2825

Houston , Texas   77252-2825

Attn:  Scholarship Committee

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