NorthAmerican Transportation Association, Inc

Scholarship Program

Application Guidelines

The NorthAmerican Transportation Association Inc (NTA Inc) offers financial support to the sons and daughters of current NTA members in good standing. A series of $500 educational scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who will continue their education at accredited post-secondary institutions.

Please read the following application guidelines carefully. These guidelines are to be followed exactly, and the application is to be completed in its entirety. Applications not conforming to these guidelines will be disqualified.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior who will attend an accredited post-secondary institution as defined below.
Each applicant will write a 500- word essay included with application describing how transportation effects the lives of their family and others of their community.

Application Process

Complete the attached application in its entirety and mail to the office as indicated below.
All completed applications must be postmarked and mailed no later than July 1.
Should you desire acknowledgement of receipt of your application, please enclose a self-addressed, pre-stamped postcard.

Mailing Address

Scholarship Program
NorthAmerican Transportation Association Inc
California Information Center
6825 E Rosecrans Ave
Paramount, CA 90723

Selection Process

An independent scholarship committee will judge each application. The committee reserves the right of final decision.
Winners will be announced in August. All winners will be contacted directly by NorthAmerican Transportation Association Inc.

Scholarship Payments

All scholarship funds will be disbursed directly to the scholarship winners upon receipt at NTA, Inc. of documentation of payments of tuition expenses at an appropriate post-secondary institution.
An appropriate post-secondary institution is an accredited school, university, or institute offering classroom training beyond the high school level.
Scholarship payments will be available to each winner for up to four years from receipt of the award and for up to the maximum dollar amount of the award. Payments will be made as tuition expenses are incurred.

APPLICATION

( Please Print Out this online application then Type or print clearly.
Provide complete information. Be sure to sign and date application at appropriate place.

NOTE: You also need the signature of a High School Official and the NTA Member name and Membership Number.)

Applicant Information

Name ________________________________________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________________________________

City/St/Zip Code ________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone (_____)_______________________ Date of Birth _________________ Sex: Male * Female *

Academic Information

Name of School you Currently Attend __________________________________________________

Your present grade in School __________________ Your present Grade Point Average _________

Scale on which above GPA is based: _________ 100 points __________ 4 points

Test Scores

(Provide test scores from exams you have taken. Scores for a given exam must be from one sitting for that exam; results from different dates for the same exam cannot be combined.)

ACT Composite___________________________________________________________________

SAT Verbal _______________ SAT Math _______________ SAT Total _______________

Other (please specify) ______________________________________________________________

Verification of GPR and Test Scores

(The above information must be verified by a high school counselor or principal.)

Signature of High School Official ______________________________________________________

Title of High School Official __________________________________________________________

Telephone of High School Official (_____) ______________________________________________

Sponsoring Membership Information

Name of Member _______________________________________________________________

Name of Business ________________________________________________ Membership No. __________

Signature of Applicant ________________________________________________

Date __________________