STUDENTS: Deadline to submit application materials to your Alliance Chair is April 25, 2008.

ALLIANCE CHAIRS: Postmark deadline to submit up to two finalists to the TAME State Office for final award consideration is May 7, 2008.

To participate in the scholarship program:

• Alliance representatives should encourage TAME students to complete and submit applications to you no later than April 25, 2007.
• Alliances will review submitted applications and select up to two finalists.
• Alliance Chair will submit the finalist(s) to the TAME State office for final award consideration. POSTMARK DEADLINE FOR ALLIANCE SUBMISSIONS IS MAY 7, 2008.

Thanks to a generous grant from Halliburton, we are thrilled to provide all of our active TAME alliances the opportunity to help up to five students secure $1,500 in financial assistance for their freshmen year in college through this new scholarship program!   Alliance officers: please review the program guidelines and encourage applicants from your alliance membership to complete and submit their application to you.  ONLY SELECTED APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE ALLIANCE CHAIR WILL BE CONSIDERED.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the TAME central office.  The five $1,500 scholarship award recipients will be determined by a TAME committee and announced in late May/early June, for use during their 2008-2009 freshman school year.  Good luck to all of our applicants!

Program Title: HALLIBURTON SCHOLARSHIP

Program Objectives

One of the barriers preventing students, particularly under-represented minorities, from pursuing higher education is financial.  While there are other factors that prevent students from attending college, our objective would be to provide financial assistance through scholarship awards of $1,500 to up to five deserving TAME students to help cover tuition, room, board, books and/or fees for the student’s freshman year of college.

Program Activities

Each of our certified TAME Alliances (currently 10 in total) will be invited to select two students to apply for the Halliburton Scholarship program.  The students must meet the requirements listed on the Scholarship Guidelines.

Each recipient of a TAME/Halliburton scholarship will be required to report back at the end of their first semester.  This not only allows TAME and Halliburton the chance to learn about the student’s freshmen experience, but encourages a dialogue for support for the student from the TAME office.  Staying in touch with TAME will provide scholarship recipients with information about summer internships or other important opportunities allowing further career exploration and advancement.

Program Description  

Applications for awards will be made available on the TAME website in January.  Alliances will be required to submit the two student applications by May 7, 2008 and awards will be announced by June of 2008.  Awards are for the academic year 2008-2009. Funds will be forwarded to the appropriate college/university between June-August, 2008 once students have submitted required acceptance documentation to the TAME State Office. 

Program Participation

The program provides up to five (5) students with $1,500 scholarships.  We expect a minimum of six (6) entries, but may have as many as 20 (if all 10 active alliances participate).  Although only five students will be awarded a scholarship, the program serves to encourage all students who participate to further their education by providing them with the experience of applying for financial assistance.  The essay requirement serves as a self-evaluation tool and asks the applicant to review and articulate his/her reasons for pursuing a degree in science, math or engineering.

Program Evaluation

The selection committee and Executive Director will review the program in the summer and provide an overall assessment.  Suggestions for improvements will be discussed and necessary adjustments will be determined. 

In an effort to track their educational progress, students are required to sign an authorization to release grades prior to receiving their award funds.  Each college or university will provide the office with the grade report for that academic period. 

Success/Educational Progress

Role models often develop from previous scholarship recipients.  TAME intends to track the progress of scholarship recipients so that successful graduates and those who enter a STEM career can be contacted to act as speakers for current TAME students in the areas within which they reside.  This allows the individual recipient the chance to share their story with and inspire the next generation.

2008 TAME/HALLIBURTON SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES

Funding for this TAME/Halliburton scholarship has been generously provided by the Halliburton Foundation with the express purpose of promoting science, mathematics, engineering, and technology related career fields. There will be up to five (5) $1,500 scholarships awarded.  The winners will be determined by a committee of the TAME Board of Directors.

To be considered for awards, the following requirements must be met by all applicants:

• Student must be a high school senior and must have participated in at least one (1) TAME activity during high school.
• Student must be selected by an active TAME alliance and the student must submit his/her application to the Chair (or designated representative) of the selecting alliance.  Two students from each alliance will be selected for final award consideration.
• Student must major in science, mathematics or engineering related discipline to be considered for this scholarship.
• Student must be accepted as a full time student at an accredited college or university.

The deadline for students to submit their scholarship application to their Alliance Chair (or designated representative) is April 25, 2008.

All scholarship award payments will be forwarded to the Financial Aid Office at the college/university designated by the student.  No funds will be provided directly to the student.  Funds may be used to help pay for tuition, room and board, books, and/or fees during your freshman year.

Awards are based on years of TAME involvement, merit, academic potential, achievement, letter of recommendation, financial need, and a personal essay.  Applicants must meet all minimum enrollment and qualifications as required by the college or university.

Additional scholarship information is available on the TAME website. 

Alliance Chair is responsible for determining from among all local applications received the top two local applications they will submit to the state office for final award consideration. 

If selected as a winner, a photograph must be submitted to the TAME office before your scholarship check will be processed. No photos will be returned. 

If selected as a winner, you agree to write a brief letter of thanks upon completion of your first college semester reporting on how this scholarship helped you further your educational goals.

By submitting your application you agree to allow TAME to use your name and picture for any publicity purposes as needed, including but not limited to press releases, brochures, annual reports, etc.

If you have been encouraged to submit an application and have read and understood the program guidelines, click below to begin your application.