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THE INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATIONROCKY MOUNTAIN SECTION2007 - 2008 Scholarship Program
Scholarship FAQPrevious Scholarship Recipients
Scholarship InformationATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS:Yearly, the Institute of Navigation (ION) sponsors a monetary grant to eligible college students in the Rocky Mountain Section (RMS) region. Scholarship awards come with required apprenticeship activities, intended to familiarize the award recipient with navigational technologies or enhance his/her existing knowledge of navigational methods. The ION is a national organization with international membership, dedicated to promoting the art and science of navigation. It does this through annual national technical conferences, publications and awards, as well as through the activities of its regional sections. The Rocky Mountain Section is based in Colorado Springs and serves the Colorado-Wyoming region. The RMS will administer this scholarship program, while the national office of the ION sponsors the monetary award.
RMS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD DETAILSScholarship application and submittal instructionsAwards totaling $2,500 will be granted annually by the ION through the Rocky Mountain Section. This scholarship money will be distributed in one to three apprenticeship awards, with the amount of each award and the corresponding level of apprenticeship requirements adjusted by the number of scholarships awarded. The minimum award is set at $800. The deadline for applications for the 2007-2008 ION RMS Scholarship is December 14, 2007. Download this application and submittal instructions. The winner(s) of the award(s) will be announced by December 21, 2007, with award amounts posted on the RMS website. The monetary award is paid to the college or university in equal payments according to the number of terms in the school year. Although a scholarship through this program is not guaranteed to be renewable, a previous recipient still in college is eligible to reapply for future scholarships. Both the number of awards given in the year and the award amount are subject to approval by the national ION and the Western Regional Vice-president, and are subject to funds availability.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE AWARDTo qualify to receive a scholarship award, an applicant must be a current college student (undergraduate or graduate) and must have successfully completed at least one semester’s classes (or the equivalent at a school not on a semester system). The student must have a minimum GPA in college work of 2.8 on a 4.0 grading scale, or the equivalent in a different grading system. The awards are nominally limited to students attending colleges in Colorado and Wyoming. Exceptions to this limitation for students attending college outside of the RMS region but whose hometown is in either Colorado or Wyoming will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Scholarship Selection Committee. Approval of such exceptions will be made based upon the strength of the student’s academic goals and focus towards navigation, and upon the availability of suitable apprenticeship activities in the geographic area of the applicant’s college. Application for the scholarship is made through an application form, accompanied with college transcripts, letter of reference from an academic advisor or a professional in the field of navigation, and a personal statement essay to convey to the RMS Scholarship Selection Committee the qualifications of the applicant for this program. If the student has less than two years of college experience, then high school transcripts must be submitted. The principal qualifications to be examined by this committee are the academic and post-academic plans of the student, and how the field of navigation could be advanced by these plans. Other supporting qualifications that may be considered are past and current experience, skills and achievements in navigation, and navigational activities in which the applicant has been involved. It is recognized that navigation in itself is not a common academic field of study. It is also acknowledged that many fields of endeavor may further the art and science of navigation, including education, history, geography, science and engineering. The award is therefore not limited to students of a particular academic field. In evaluating a scholarship application, content is more important than form. The applicant’s essay and supporting material should be customized to most suitably convey the applicant’s plans and experience in navigation. A clever or wonderfully written essay will not by itself carry as much weight as a more straightforward statement of plans, backed up with other supporting material that helps to verify that the applicant intends to follow through with his/her plans. Poorly written submissions may not adequately communicate the applicant’s experience and goals, and may reflect poorly upon the application. The ION RMS reserves the right to adjust the number and amount of awards based on applications.
APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENTSApprenticeship activities will be selected to enhance the student’s exposure to modern or classical navigational methods, with a minimal time commitment. The RMS Scholarship Selection Committee will present to the student a list of candidate activities from which the student may choose, and will work to customize activities suitable with the student’s interests and skills. The student will be given a minimum number of activities to participate in to qualify for the complete grant. The student will then select activities to undertake, along with alternate activities, in case schedule conflicts preclude participation of a primary activity. Example activities are research activities or projects within the field of navigation related to the student’s interests, tours of local facilities connected to the field of navigation, and attendance at ION technical meetings. If the student is already involved in activities involving navigation, a presentation about these activities to local ION members or as a community education project may satisfy apprenticeship requirements. Students who fail to participate in apprenticeship activities and who show insufficient willingness to rectifying deficiencies may be denied the second half of the scholarship award and may be disqualified from consideration in future years. We hope all eligible students will submit an application. Please contact me via phone or email if you have any questions. Good luck!
Clint Matthews Phone: (719)
721-7294 Email: clint.matthews@comcast.net Mail:
Scholarship
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ION RMS Scholarship? How many scholarships are there? What does “up to $2500 scholarship” mean? What type of work is involved in the apprenticeship? Is the apprenticeship mandatory?
What
is the ION RMS Scholarship? The Institute of Navigation (ION) Rocky Mountain
Section (RMS) awards up to $2500 in college scholarship funds annually.
Eligible students should attend college in the Colorado-Wyoming region, and must
have completed at least 1 semester (or equivalent) of college. The
monetary award is paid to the college or university in equal payments according
to the number of terms in the school year. The scholarship includes
apprenticeship requirements designed to enhance the student’s exposure to
modern or classical navigational methods. The ION RMS scholarship is designed to promote
the art and science of navigation. It is intended to both reward and
encourage exposure to academic pursuits designed to further the field of
navigation. How
many scholarships are there? Up to three scholarships will be awarded each
year in the Rocky Mountain (Colorado-Wyoming) section. What
does “up to $2500 scholarship” mean? The maximum total scholarship award each year is
$2500. If two scholarships are awarded, each scholarship amount will be
$1250. If only one scholarship is awarded, the amount will be $2500.
The minimum award is $800. The RMS Scholarship Selection Committee will
decide the number of scholarships awarded each year based on the number of
qualified applicants. The RMS and the National ION office reserve the
right to change the number of scholarships awarded at any time prior to
announcing the scholarship winner(s). All college students in a bachelor’s or higher
degree program with at least 1 term of college experience at the time of
application are eligible for the scholarship. Students must have a minimum
GPA in college work of 2.8 on a 4.0 grading scale, or the equivalent in a
different grading system. Awards are nominally limited to students
attending colleges in Colorado and Wyoming, however exceptions may be made on a
case-by-case basis for students in other states whose hometown is in the Rocky
Mountain region. Since there is a cash award, the scholarship may
have a bearing on the student's financial aid package for college.
However, as each college or university has its own financial aid policies, the
student should confirm this directly with his or her college of choice. What
type of work is involved in the apprenticeship? Apprenticeship activities will be selected to
enhance the student’s exposure to modern or classical navigational methods,
with a minimal time commitment. The RMS Scholarship Selection Committee
will present to the student a list of candidate activities from which the
student may choose, and will work to customize activities suitable with the
student’s interests and skills. The student will be given a minimum
number of activities to participate in to qualify for the complete grant.
The student will then select activities to undertake, along with alternate
activities, in case schedule conflicts preclude participation of a primary
activity. Example activities are research activities or projects within
the field of navigation related to the student’s interests, tours of local
facilities connected to the field of navigation, and attendance at ION technical
meetings. If the student is already involved in activities involving
navigation, a presentation about these activities to local ION members or as a
community education project may satisfy apprenticeship requirements. Is
the apprenticeship mandatory? Yes, the apprenticeship is a mandatory element of
the award. Winners who do not make a concerted effort to participate in the
apprenticeship prior to the end of the first semester (or equivalent) of the
award period may lose the scholarship for the second semester (or equivalent).
Every effort will be made by the local ION section to help the winner complete
the apprenticeship in a flexible yet timely manner. Materials required for application include: -- Completed application form, including a
personal statement essay Students interested in applying for the RMS-ION Scholarship should email or call:
Clint Matthews Phone: (719)
721-7294 Email: clint.matthews@comcast.net Mail:
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