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IOWA AUTO REYCLERS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
APPLICANT CRITERIA:
Be a graduating high school senior or equivalent, or a college student who has been accepted to an accredited
university, state college, community college, business or liberal arts school
A minimum 3.0 GPA during high school or first year college.
Applicants (or their eligible dependent/relative) must be affiliated with the Iowa Auto Recyclers Association to par-
ticipate. EITHER:
Be a recycling yard owner or relative of the recycling yard owner who is a direct member of the Iowa Auto
Recyclers. The owner of the recycling yard must be employed at the recycling yard, and not at other enter-
prises owned by the recycling yard. [“Relatives” may include a son, daughter, grandchild, son-in-law, daugh-
ter-in-law, or spouse of the owner. Brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, nieces, or nephews of the owner will not
be eligible to participate unless employed in the business.] OR
Be an employee or dependant of an employee of the member yard who has been employed for one year or
more.
Applicant must remain a degree-seeking student, enrolled full-time (a minimum of 12 credit hours per term).
APPLICANT GUIDELINES:
Complete attached application.
Enclose an official copy of the applicant’s high school transcripts (in separate sealed envelope) with application.
Include a one to two page essay on the following topic:
What do you think the industry of Auto Recycling will be like in the next 10 years?
Two recommendation forms filled out from a school counselor, school official, employer or high school teacher
who is familiar with the applicant.
Applicants must remain enrolled in the same accredited four-year college, accredited university, state college,
community college or business or liberal arts school for at least one year after accepting scholarship funds to
be eligible for the full award.
Obtain a letter from your parents’ employer confirming date of hire with the firm. Your parent must have been or
will be employed with a full member of the Iowa Automotive Recyclers for at least one year prior to applica-
tion.
All candidates will be required to submit a complete application package, which includes a completed appli-
cation form, transcripts, essay and two recommendation forms to:
IAR SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
ATTN: JODI KUNDE 55 WEST 32
ND
STREET DUBUQUE IA 52001,
you can e-mail any questions to Jodi at
.
DEADLINE DATE:
The deadline for receipt for all application materials must be received by the IAR scholarship committee by midnight
MARCH 15TH. Up to $5000.00 will be awarded in scholarships for the fall term. The winners will be notified in writ-
ing and will be posted on the IAR website.
The scholarship award check will be forwarded to the scholarship recipient’s school upon written certification of his/
her enrollment for the fall term of the year the scholarship was granted. If the scholarship winner does not provide
enrollment verification for the fall term the scholarship monies will be forfeited.
SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION:
The scholarship will be awarded based on review of the following: coursework in high school, course distribution, ac-
tivities, the one page essay and recommendations.
Standardized test scores will NOT be used as a factor in the se-
lection process.
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IOWA AUTO REYCLERS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
NAME: ___________________________________________________________________________________
(First)
(Middle)
(Last)
MAILING ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________________
HOME PHONE: ______________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________
DATE OF BIRTH: _________________________
GENDER: MALE / FEMALE
CURRENTLY ATTENDING: ___________________________________________________________________
(
INDICATE HIGH SCHOOL OR OTHER SCHOOL
)
HIGH SCHOOL HONORS, AWARDS, AND ACTIVITIES: _____________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES: _______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
STATE YOUR FINANCIAL NEED, WHAT PORTION OF EDUCATION FUNDED BY YOURSELF: ______________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
SCHOLASTIC INFORMATION:
ACT TEST SCORE _____________________
SAT TEST SCORE ________________________________
RANK IN CLASS ________ OF _____________
CURRENT GPA: _________________________
HONORS AND AWARDS (STATE NATURE AND YEAR OF AWARD OR HONOR): ________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
OFFICES AND POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP (STATE NAME OF ORGANIZATION AND YEAR, EX: BAND 9, 10)
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
WHAT ARE YOUR SHORT AND LONG-TERM CAREER OBJECTIVES? __________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
