Rasmussen College It’s My Time Scholarship Form

The Rasmussen College “It’s My Time” Scholarship provides two (2) $10,000 scholarships to the Rasmussen College Romeoville/Joliet Campus. The scholarship will be presented in quarterly increments of $1,250 over the course of two years totaling $10,000.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Only those applicants meeting the following requirements will be eligible for this scholarship:

  1. Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
  2. Applicant must have a high school diploma or GED.
  3. Meets the acceptance requirements of Rasmussen College.
  4. Applicant must maintain a 2.5 grade point average at Rasmussen College to receive the scholarship each quarter.
  5. Must complete application form and write a 750-1000 word essay describing how the scholarship would change their personal life, impact their family, and how the individual would use their degree to fulfill the mission of Rasmussen College.

CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION: The following items will be given careful consideration in evaluating applicants for this scholarship:

  1. Applicant should display leadership characteristics and the potential to effect change.
  2. Applicant should exhibit qualities including, but not limited to:
    1. Courage and tenacity to overcome barriers and obstacles to achievement.
    2. Creative thinking and problem solving.
    3. Accepting and delegating responsibility.
    4. A commitment to diversity.
    5. Expressing concern and demonstrating tolerance.
    6. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  3. Leadership and community service, and a commitment to education are considerations in this application.

FORMAT REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST: The following requirements must be met for application to be considered:

  1. All information on the form below must be filled-out in order to be considered for the scholarship.
  2. The essay must be 750-1000 words.
  3. If you plan to send the application by mail please click here to download the application and follow the instructions

TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS: As you complete your application, please keep these things in mind:

  1. Correct grammar, punctuation and spelling throughout the application and essay are exceedingly important.
  2. The essay is weighted heavily for content as well as grammatical construction.
  3. Details are necessary and helpful to those evaluating your application.
  4. Instructions given on the application must be followed explicitly for application to be considered.
  5. Please remember to save your completed scholarship essay on your computer before submitting it.

Completed application and essay must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. CST on November 16, 2009. The Rasmussen College “It’s My Time” Scholarship will be awarded by December 1, 2009.
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Rasmussen College Scholarship
Scholarship Application

To be considered for this scholarship:

  • All criteria and format requirements listed must be met.
  • All sections of this application form must be completed.
  • Please remember to save your completed scholarship essay on your computer before submitting it.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant Name: Email:
Applicant Address: City:
State: Zip: Phone:
High School: Graduation Date/GED:
School City: State: Zip:
Employer: Contact:
Employer Address: Phone:
Section 1. Community Activities: List community activities and work experience. Be detailed and specific about your role, achievements and time involved.
Activity Your Role (what did you do?) Leadership, achievements, recognitions Time involved
COMMUNITY
SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY
PAID EMPLOYMENT
INTERNSHIPS
OTHER ACTIVITIES

Section 2. Other Activities and Interests: To help the selection committee get to know you better, please describe in detail your goals, interests and talents.

a. Educational and Occupational Goals (short-term and long-term)
b. Hobbies and Interests
c. Strengths and Special Abilities
Section 3. Scholarship Essay: If awarded the Rasmussen College “It’s My Time” Scholarship, how would this education change your personal life and impact your family? How do you plan to utilize your Rasmussen College degree in order to further the values and mission of Rasmussen College? (Please remember the essay must be 750-1000 words. Save your completed scholarship essay on your computer before submitting it.)


Rasmussen College Mission Statement:
Rasmussen College is dedicated to serving our communities by recognizing the diverse needs of individuals.

We encourage personal and professional development through respect, appreciation and a commitment to general education as a foundation for life-long learning.

As an Institution of Higher Learning, Rasmussen College is committed to preparing students to be active, productive and successful contributors to a global community.