SAPA-NE High School Excellence Scholarship Winners 2009 

SAPA-NE High School Excellence Scholarship Winners 2008 

SAPA-NE High School Excellence Scholarship

In accordance with the Sino-American Pharmaceutical Professionals Association (SAPA) Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program (http://www.sapaweb.org/new/index.htm), the SAPA-New England Chapter (SAPA-NE,) has established the SAPA-NE High School Excellence Scholarship (the “SAPA-NE Scholarship”).  This is a merit-based award to graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated excellent academic performance and leadership quality during high school education and will pursue the first undergraduate degree at a U.S. accredited institutions after high school graduation.

Eligibility

Applicant must meet the following criteria:

1. Award recipients must be a United States citizen or a legal resident alien residing in New England area (MA, NH, RI, VT, CY, ME).
2. Graduating high school senior and have a GPA of 3.3 (out of 4.0) or greater and SAT score above 1400 (out of 1600).
3. Applicant must be first-time enrollment in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited 4-year college or university in the upcoming academic year.
4. Applicant must be in their application materials a statement of interest in career in life sciences.
5. Selection will be based on the following criteria: Academic Achievement; Leadership Potential; Community/School Service.
6. Members of SAPA-NE Board of Directors, the SAPA-NE Advisory Committee, or the SAPA-NE Scholarship Selection Committee must not participate on the selection process should his or her relative become applicant. Fail to disclose a position of conflict of interest will not only disqualify the candidate, but also leads to a disciplinary action towards the executive member.

Application procedures
Application materials

1. Applicants must submit a brief resume which illustrates his/her major accomplishments during his K-12 education.
2. An essay (~600 words) to illustrate what he/she wants to pursue at college and what inspired him/her to make such a decision.
3. Two letters of recommendation from teachers who can attest and comment on the applicant's achievements and development potentials.
4. Application fee ($50) needs to be submitted along with the application. Please make check payable to SAPA-NE. Application fee can be waived if applicants’ parents or legal guardians are SAPA members.

Application Deadline
    April 9th, 2010 (Postmarked)

Email Address: scholarship@sapa-neweb.org

Application Mail Address:
Please enclose ALL the materials, including sealed recommendation letters, in ONE package and send to SAPA-NE
                       
2010 SAPA-NE High School Excellence Scholarship
                  7 Mohawk Road, Burlington, MA 01803


Selection Procedures
An independent Scholarship Selection Committee appointed by the SAPA-NE Executive Committee will evaluate all valid applications and nominate several strongest candidates. SAPA-NE Executive Committee will make the final selection of up to three award recipients.

Applicants will be evaluated on:

1. Academic performance, leadership quality, and community/school service.
2. Demonstrated potential and commitment to a career aspiration which has a broad impact in the society.

Award Acceptance
Recipients of 2010 SAPA-NE High School Excellence Scholarship will be notified by Scholarship Selection Committee by email and will also be posted at SAPA-NE homepage http://www.sapa-neweb.org/scholarship.html

Upon contact by Scholarship Selection Committee, a SAPA-NE Scholar must submit an acknowledgment letter stating the acceptance of the scholarship award.  The recipients and their parents/legal guardians shall attend the 2010 SAPA-NE High School Excellence Scholarship Award Ceremony at 12th SAPA-NE Annual Conference. 

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