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Jerry Junkins Construction Management Scholarship FundThe North Texas construction industry has created this fund in memory of Jerry Junkins, CEO, President, and Chairman of Texas Instruments, to herald his tireless efforts in promoting construction management in the business community. This scholarship will assist students enrolled in construction and construction related classes in Dallas County Community College District. The award will assist deserving students who intend to pursue, or is pursuing, a degree leading to a career in the construction industry. This scholarship will also allow the recipient to improve his or her talents and skills in the area of construction without the worry of how he or she will fund their education. Amount
of Award
In
the event that the applicant is unable to produce a transcript to
verify the required GPA, he/she must enroll in the approved A.S.
degree program and successfully complete the first semester (2.0
or better GPA) enroll in six (6) credits to be considered for eligibility. Applicants must submit the following to the North Lake College Financial Aid Office:
The applicant's high school counselor or school officials from Dallas County Community Colleges Foundation will screen the initial application. The most qualified applicants will be notified by letter and may be asked to interview with the scholarship selection committee. Upon completion of the final selection, Dallas County Community College Foundation will send an announcement to the recipient. Scholarships will be awarded twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall. Applications for the Fall semester must be submitted by March 31. Applications for the Spring semester must be submitted by October 30. DCCCD will provide Construction Education Foundation (CEF) with all scholarship applications meeting minimum requirements. Construction Education Foundation (CEF) or approved selection committee will review applications and recommendations, interview finalist, select and inform DCCCD Foundation of scholarship recipients. In
the event a recipient should refuse to accept a scholarship; an
offer will be extended to an alternate. When applicants are selected, recipients must complete and have on file at their campus Financial Aid Office the following:
An applicant who is awarded a Jerry Junkins Construction Management Scholarship must maintain a 2.0 GPA while taking six or more credit hours for the Fall and Spring semester. Additional credit may be taken during the Summer semester. Scholarship
recipients failing to maintain the stated requirements will be placed
on scholarship eligibility probation for one semester. Should the
recipient fail to demonstrate attainment of all initial requirements
at the end of the probationary period he/she will become permanently
ineligible to continue in the Jerry Junkins Construction Management
scholarship program. Applications for Spring semester must be received by the DCCCD Foundation no later than close of business on October 30. Application for Fall semester must be received by the DCCCD Foundation no later than close of business April 12. For further information, contact the Foundation Scholarship Coordinator, 214-860-2149 or your Financial Aid office. July 2004 |