FIFTEENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL CO-OP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMWACE, on behalf of the ten WACE Partner Institutions, is pleased to announce and sponsor its Fifteenth Annual National Co-op Scholarship Program. As the largest independently sponsored merit co-op scholarship program in the United States, WACE will award up to 175 merit co-op scholarships for a total value of $4,500,000. These merit co-op scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors and transfer students who plan to participate in college cooperative education at one of our Partner Institutions listed in this booklet.
ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
PRESENTING TEN OF THE 175 CO-OP SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS FROM 2015-2016
2015 - 2016 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT
Stephen KlimekClarkson University
Emily NuñezRochester Institute of
Technology
Nicole BaahUniversity of Cincinnati
WACE INDUSTRY SPONSORSWACE and the National Co-op Scholarship Program Institutions
wish to sincerely thank the Corporate Partners and Sponsors for their support of WACE and the National
Co-op Scholarship Program. Since 2003, $48.2 million in scholarship money has been awarded, making the
National Co-op Scholarship Program the largest independently sponsored merit co-op scholarship program
in the United States. The participation and support of the Corporate Partners and Sponsors signifies a keen
and ongoing interest in the professional growth and development of college students.
Mollie WedekindJohnson & Wales University
Stephanie ShermanThe University of Toledo
Nicole PintoneMerrimack College
Michael SovaSUNY Oswego
Liam McKayWentworth Institute of
Technology
Gianna Maria BrigliaDrexel University
Jessica BrewerUniversity of Massachusetts
Lowell
WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYwww.wit .edu I 617-989-4000
Up to thirty $6,000 merit co-op scholarships renewable for up to $24,000 to $30,000 per Program and University criteriaFebruary 15, 2017 – Deadline date for all Wentworth Institute of Technology applicants
THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDOwww.utoledo.edu I 419-530-8040Up to fifteen $6,000 merit co-op scholarships renewable for up to $24,000 per University criteriaFebruary 15, 2017 – Deadline date for all The University of Toledo applicants
MERRIMACK COLLEGEwww.merr imack.edu I 978-837-5000
Up to fifteen $6,000 merit scholarships renewable for up to $24,000 per College criteriaNovember 15, 2016 – Deadline date for Merrimack College Early Decision applicants
February 15, 2017 – Deadline date for all other Merrimack College applicants
Application Deadline: FEBRUARY 15, 2017* (postmarked)* Please note deadline exceptions for Clarkson University, Drexel University, JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY,
Merrimack College, SUNY Oswego and University of Massachusetts Lowell
QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for this scholarship, students must:
• Have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale.• Apply for the 2017-2018 academic year at one of the WACE Partner Institutions listed.
Applicants must be current high school seniors or transfer students
INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete the National Co-op Scholarship Program Application including a typed one-page essay (200-words) describing why you have chosen to pursue a college cooperative education program and mail it to: WACE 600 Suffolk Street, Suite 503 Lowell, MA 01854
For General Questions, please contact: Marty Ford at [email protected]
For a scholarship application or to complete your application online, please visit
w w w. w a c e i n c . o r gWe do not require transcripts or recommendations. (Please do not send.)
EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.WACE encourages minority and female students as well as students interested in science, mathematics, engineering and technology (SMET) to apply for this merit co-op scholarship.
Please note the selection of scholarship recipients is decided by each partner institution.ALL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE. RECIPIENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BETWEEN MARCH AND MAY OF 2017.For information regarding the status of the scholarship, please contact the university directly by using the telephone numbers listed on the WACE Partner Institutions page.
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
TELEPHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS
HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER
HIGH SCHOOL ADDRESS
GUIDANCE COUNSELOR’S FULL NAME E-MAIL ADDRESS
Ethnic group (optional) check appropriate box:
□ WHITE/CAUCASIAN □ NATIVE AMERICAN/ALASKA NATIVE□ ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER □ HISPANIC□ BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN □ MULTICULTURAL
GPA ______________ (AS REPORTED ON TRANSCRIPT)
TEST SCORES (please provide the information for either SAT or ACT scores)
SAT SCORES (Latest Scores): MATH __________ VERBAL _________ WRITING ________ ACT (COMPOSITE SCORE) ________ (ACT Optional)
Please remember to include the typed one-page essay (200-words)
THE NATIONAL CO-OP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ONLY APPLIES TO THE TEN INSTITUTIONS LISTED BELOW(Scholarships Non-Transferable)
Please indicate to which of the following WACE Partner Institutions you have applied (Mandatory: select at least one institution):
□ CLARKSON UNIVERSITY □ STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK OSWEGO□ DREXEL UNIVERSITY □ UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI□ JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY □ UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL□ MERRIMACK COLLEGE □ THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO□ ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY □ WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
How did you learn about the National Co-op Scholarship Program? (check all appropriate boxes)
□ THE BEST OF CO-OP GUIDE, 2016 EDITION □ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ADMISSION FINANCIAL AID OFFICE□ WWW.WACEINC.ORG WEBSITE □ CO-OP SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT□ SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITE(S) □ US NEWS “AMERICA’S BEST COLLEGES” CO-OP AD□ HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR □ FACEBOOK / TWITTER
Application Deadline: FEBRUARY 15, 2017* (postmarked)* Please note deadline exceptions for Clarkson University, Drexel University, JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY,
Merrimack College, SUNY Oswego and University of Massachusetts Lowell
FIFTEENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL CO-OP SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2016-2017(Please Type or Print Clearly)
USE THIS FORM OR APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.WACEINC .ORG
EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED
WACE SCHOLARSHIP PARTNER INSTITUTIONSWACE SCHOLARSHIP PARTNER INSTITUTIONS
JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITYwww.jwu.edu I 401-598-2345Up to fifteen $6,000 merit co-op scholarships renewable for up to $24,000 per University criteria
January 1, 2017 – Deadline date for all Johnson & Wales University applicants
Please note that to be eligible for the scholarship you must apply toone of our ten WACE Partner Institutions listed.
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELLwww.uml.edu I 978-934-4000Up to fifteen $6,500 scholarships renewable for up to $26,000 per University criteriaNovember 1, 2016 – Deadline date for UMass Lowell Early Action applicantsFebruary 1, 2017 – Deadline date for all other UMass Lowell applicants
CLARKSON UNIVERSITYwww.c larkson.edu I 315-268-6400Up to ten $6,000 merit co-op scholarships renewable for up to $24,000 per University criteriaDecember 1, 2016 – Deadline date for Clarkson University Early Decision applicantsFebruary 15, 2017 – Deadline date for all other Clarkson University applicants
DREXEL UNIVERSITYwww.drexel .edu I 215-895-2400
Up to thirty $6,000 merit co-op scholarships renewable for up to $30,000 per University criteriaNovember 15, 2016: Deadline date for Drexel University Early Decision applicants
February 1, 2017: Deadline date for Drexel University Early Action and Regular Decision applicants
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYwww.r i t .edu I 585-475-6631Up to fifteen $6,000 merit co-op scholarships renewable for up to $24,000 per University criteriaFebruary 15, 2017 – Deadline date for all Rochester Institute of Technology applicants
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATIwww.uc.edu I 513-556-2420
Up to fifteen $6,000 merit co-op scholarshipsFebruary 15, 2017 – Deadline date for all University of Cincinnati applicants
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK OSWEGOwww.oswego.edu I 315-312-2250
Up to fifteen $6,000 merit co-op scholarships renewable for up to $24,000 per University criteriaMarch 1, 2017 - Deadline date for all SUNY Oswego applicants
Please note that to be eligible for the scholarship you must apply toone of our ten WACE Partner Institutions listed.
WACE GUIDELINES & CRITERIA