NORTH CAROLINA ODYSSEY OF THE MIND 2009-2010 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Nrth Carlina Odyssey f the Mind (NCOM) is pleased t annunce tw cllege schlarships available t current and/r frmer Odyssey f the Mind participants. Each schlarship is a ne-time schlarship f $1,000. Schlarship recipients demnstrate creative prblem-slving skills as well as utstanding sprtsmanship, perseverance and teamwrk skills. T be eligible fr the NCOM Schlarship, yu must: Have participated fr a minimum f ne year in Odyssey f the Mind frm team creatin thrugh cmpetitin. Be a high schl senir with plans t attend cllege, university r a vcatinal schl in the fall f 2010 OR be a full time student currently enrlled in a cllege, university, r vcatinal schl. Nt be a previus Odyssey f the Mind schlarship recipient. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~TO APPLY FOR AN NCOM SCHOLARSHIP, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING~~~~~~~~~~~~ and mail t the address n the bttm f this page: Yur NCOM Schlarship Applicatin Frm (cpy frm belw) A respnse t ONE f the fllwing three questins. Yur respnse may take any frm, frmat r style yu wish but please limit yur respnse t n mre than tw pages duble-spaced. Hw has Odyssey f the Mind affected / influenced yur life? Describe yur mst memrable Odyssey f the Mind experiences. Hw will yur experiences cntinue t be a part f yur life? What persnal characteristics have yu develped frm yur invlvement in Odyssey f the Mind? Hw will yu further develp thse characteristics? ONE letter f recmmendatin frm an Odyssey f the Mind cach, limited t ne page, dublespaced. The letter shuld address the student s creative prblem-slving skills, spntaneus prblem-slving ability, and teamwrk and leadership skills. Please use the attached frm. ONE letter f recmmendatin frm a schl fficial (high schl administratr, teacher r cunselr, r cllege prfessr r advisr) limited t ne page, duble-spaced n current schl statinery. The letter shuld address the student s creative prblem-slving ability, sprtsmanship, perseverance and teamwrk skills. Please use the attached frm fr reference. Cpy f high schl transcript (fr high schl applicant) and cllege transcript (fr cllege applicant) ALL supprting infrmatin MUST be returned with the applicatin. MAIL all materials t: Tim Crnell, NCOM Schlarship Cmmittee 921 Siux Drive Jacksnville, NC 28540 DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF ALL INFORMATION IS March 17, 2010. The NCOM Schlarship Cmmittee will ntify winners by April 3, 2010 and will request the winners attend the State Cmpetitin at Wingate University n April 10, 2010. Applicatins received incmplete r after the deadline will nt be cnsidered. 1
NORTH CAROLINA ODYSSEY OF THE MIND 2009-2010 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM Applicant s Name: Address: Phne: E-mail Address: Schl: Check ne: 12 th grade cllege I. Persnal Infrmatin: GPA (n 4-pint scale): Current class rank / number f students in class: / Fr high schl applicant: What cllege/university/ vcatinal schl d yu plan t attend? What is yur planned field f study? Fr cllege applicant: What is yur current field f study? II. Odyssey f the Mind Invlvement: Number f years n an Odyssey f the Mind team? Are yu currently n an Odyssey f the Mind team? If n, are yu currently invlved with a team? If s, in what capacity? Have yu r yur team received a Ranatra Fusca r Omer Award? Describe: List the lng-term prblems(s) in which yu have participated as a team member: 2
List the lng-term prblems r Odyssey f the Mind events in which yu have participated ther than as a team member. Describe yur invlvement. III. Persnal Inquiry: As a participant in Odyssey f the Mind, yu have had unique experiences thers have nt had. What has been the mst exciting pprtunity yu have had because f yur invlvement in Odyssey f the Mind? Attach: Applicatin Frm Essay Cpy f Transcript Letter f Recmmendatin frm Cach Letter f Recmmendatin frm Schl Official Include all supprting infrmatin with yur applicatin. Deadline fr submissin is March 17, 2010. Signature: Date: T all schlarship candidates: The NCOM Bard members thank yu fr yur invlvement in the Odyssey f the Mind prgram. We hpe yu cntinue t be invlved s ther Nrth Carlina students will have pprtunities t experience life n the Odyssey f the Mind stage. 3
T be cmpleted by Odyssey f the Mind Cach Student s Name: Cach s Name: Relatinship t student: The abve-named student is applying fr a schlarship frm Nrth Carlina Odyssey f the Mind. Please discuss the student s creative prblem-slving skills, spntaneus prblem-slving ability, and teamwrk and leadership skills. 4
T be cmpleted by Schl Persnnel: Student s Name: Schl Official s Name: Psitin: The abve-named persn has applied fr a schlarship frm Nrth Carlina Odyssey f the Mind. Please discuss the student s creative prblem-slving ability, sprtsmanship, perseverance and teamwrk skills. 5