AMBASSADOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Admissions Office
1100 North Avenue • Grand Junction, CO 81501-3122
970.248.1940 (o) • 970.248.1973 (f) • 1.800.982.6372
AMBASSADOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The Colorado Mesa University Ambassador Program
Ambassador Program Participants will
is designed to attract top student leaders, providing
•Assist the Admissions Office with recruitment and campus tours.
students the opportunity to further develop
•Develop leadership qualities through fundraising, community service
leadership skills through a variety of activities
projects and event coordination.
involving recruitment, campus outreach and
•Recognize that being an Ambassador is a unique and highly visible position.
much more. The Ambassador Program requires a
An Ambassador’s actions should always be representative of the University
significant amount of time (15-25+ hours per week)
as the Ambassadors are involved in many aspects of
admission and recruitment activities.
and portray the program in a positive light.
•
Maintain a minimum 3.0 institutional GPA
Application Deadline:
January 15
Award Amount:
•
Full Tuition and Student Fees
•Up to 120 credit hours; renewable
based on performance
Application Procedures:
To be considered for the Ambassador Scholarship, students must be incoming
first-time freshmen and have a cumulative high school grade point average of
3.25 or above*. Students must demonstrate significant contributions to their
school and community.
Application Packets Must Include:
The completed application.
A resume of all leadership positions and activities in high school and in the
community, including any special honors or awards.
Two letters of recommendation.
An essay (no more than two pages) describing why you want to be a
Colorado Mesa University Ambassador and outlining how you can
contribute to the Ambassador program.
An official or unofficial high school transcript for GPA verification.
ACT or SAT test scores.
* At the time application is submitted.
lease keep copies for your records.
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Colorado Mesa University will not return
applications to students.
Admissions Office
1100 North Avenue • Grand Junction, CO 81501-3122
970.248.1940 (o) • 970.248.1973 (f) • 1.800.982.6372
AMBASSADOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
STUDENT INFORMATION
PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY
First Name
Middle Initial
Last Name
Nickname
Graduation Year
High School
Male
Birth Date
Female
Present Age
Mailing Address (Street or PO Box) Current GPA
Cell Phone (with area code)
(Apt#) (City/Town)
(County)
(State)
(Zip)
Phone (with area code)
(Apt#) (City/Town)
(County)
(State)
(Zip)
Phone (with area code)
(Address to which admission information should be sent.)
Home Address (Street or PO Box) (If different then mailing address.)
If not a U.S. citizen, please provide a copy of your permenent resident card.
Nation of Citizenship:
IMPORTANT YOU MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
Do you have a pending criminal charge or have you ever been convicted of a crime, made a plea of guilty, accepted a deferred judgment, been adjudicated, or been required
to register as a sex offender? (Misdemeanor traffic offenses are exempt.) IF YES, ATTACH A DETAILED EXPLANATION.
Have you ever been placed on probation, suspended, or expelled from any high school or postsecondary institution for other than academic reasons? IF YES, ATTACH A
DETAILED EXPLANATION.
YES
NO
YES
NO
Compliance of the following request is voluntary and does not influence the admission or scholarship decision:
1
Ethnic Origin:
Are you Hispanic or Latino?
YES
NO
2
Race:
1. American Indian or Alaskan Native
Tribal Affiliation
Census number
2. Asian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean or Filipino
3. Black or African American
4. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
5. White
I certify that the information on this application is correct to the best of my knowledge. I authorize the release of this information, my transcripts, and/or background check, if required, to anyone involved in the
awarding of this scholarship.
Signature of APPLICANT All documents must be received by January 15th to the above address;
ATTN: Ambassador Scholarship
Date