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RCTC and Olmsted
Community Action Program
Spring 2010 Application
CAP Scholarship Application
Scholarship Process
- Students must be presently enrolled at RCTC and be in the process of completing their program major, with graduation by spring or summer 2010.
- Students must be in good academic standing with the college and a resident of Olmsted County.
- Students must have a household income BELOW 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline, and cannot already be working with a 3rd party program to have most college expenses paid.
- Applicants must sign the release on the back of this application.
- There will be eight $1500 scholarships given through this scholarship using the American Recovery & Reinvestment ACT (ARRA) funds through Olmsted Community Action Program.
- Scholarship awards must be used to pay for RCTC tuition only (up to $1500).
- Scholarship recipients agree to work with Olmsted CAP agency and will be enrolled into their program. This program will require an application for CAP with proof of household income and residency, as well as follow-up information including graduation date and employment gained.
- Students will submit at least one letter of reference with their completed scholarship application.
- RCTC CAP Scholarship Committee will review and award scholarships.
- Students who RECEIVE awards will be notified by December 15th, 2009.
- Scholarship awards will be transferred to the RCTC Business Office after the 8th class day of the semester.
- Application must be complete or it will not be reviewed.
Application Deadline: November 15, 2009
*INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT
BE REVIEWED*
Apply TODAY!
NOTE:
RCTC is asking you to provide information that includes private and/or
confidential information under state and federal law. The college is asking
for this information in order to process your scholarship application. You
are not legally required to provide the information RCTC is requesting; however
RCTC may not be able to effectively process your scholarship application if
you do not provide sufficient information. With some exceptions, unless you
consent to further release of private information, access to this information
will be limited to school officials, including faculty who have legitimate
educational interests in the information. Under certain circumstances, federal
and state laws authorize release of private information without your consent:
- to other schools in which you seek or intend to enroll, or are enrolled, if you are first notified of the release;
- to federal, state or local officials for purposes of program compliance, audit or evaluation;
- as appropriate in connection with your application for, or receipt of, financial aid;
- to your parents, if your parents claim you as a dependent student for tax purposes;
- if the information is sought with a subpoena, court order, or otherwise permitted by other state or federal law, and
- to an organization engaged in educational research or accrediting agency.
RCTC abides by the provisions of Title IX and other federal and state laws forbidding discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin or handicap and all other state and federal laws regarding equal opportunity. RCTC is an Equal Opportunity educator and employer. This document can be made available in alternate formats, such as large print, Braille or audiotape by calling RCTC Disability Support Services at (507) 286-2968.
