THE STEVE S. KANG YOUNG
ARTISTS AND SCHOLARS FUND
This is the Steve S. Kang Young Artists and Scholars Fund application. Use this form to apply for scholarships/grants in support of the 2010-2011 academic year. Applications are invited from all undergraduates and graduate students who expect to attend an accredited institution of higher education during the grant year or recent graduates who are doing research or pursuing other scholarly or artistic projects. Awards are given to applicants who can give evidence of: (1) good academic or artistic achievement and promise; (2) financial need; and (3) sound character and commitments to science and/or the arts. Your application for a scholarship or grant will receive full and fair consideration only if you adhere closely to the following rules – we cannot guarantee that any application not doing so will receive such consideration from the committee.
- Applications must be submitted to the address below and postmarked no later than September 30, 2010. (Note: do not waste money on Federal Express, etc. First class postmarking by September 30 is sufficient.)
- All applications and essays must be typed or printed from a computer. All applications must be completely filled out. Any incomplete applications will be disqualified.
- Please submit one original plus five (5) copies of the application. Each copy must be a complete, collated set of the entire application with all accompanying documents; beginning with page three of this form (do not return this page as part of your submission).
- Under the heading “Best mailing address after June” (page 2) please list the best place for us to reach you by mail or e-mail during the summer. This is extremely important for the notification process.
- If you require additional space to complete answers to any of your questions, please use an additional sheet of paper, identifying the section.
- No applications will be returned to the applicant. If you submit an essay as part of a competition, the Steve S. Kang Young Artists and Scholars Fund has the right to publish or reprint any essays.
You will be notified on the status of your application by December 31, 2010. .
If you have any questions on this procedure, please call 630-572-9202 (IL).
Thank you and good luck!
Section I
Name: Social Security Number:
Email address:
Mailing address through June 2010: Best mailing address after June:
Telephone: Telephone:
School to be attended in grant year: Project to be supported during grant year:
Degree:
Major:
Graduation Date: Expected date of completion:
Current or most recent cumulative grade-point average:
Degree(s) already completed:
Degree Major Date College
Standardized tests completed:
Test Date Score Percentile
Section II
Competitions, Awards, Publications and/or Other Recognition of Achievement:
Description Date
Section III
Personal Financial Statement as of (date):
Annual Income: Source:
Assets Liabilities
Cash and bank Loans from banks and
accounts financial institutions
Stocks, bonds, securities Loans from family
Loan from educational
Real property institutions
Personal property All other liabilities
Automobiles (b) TOTAL LIABILITIES
All other assets NET WORTH*
(a) TOTAL ASSETS
Note: Net Worth is the difference between Total Assets and Total Liabilities (a-b).
Personal Employment History – List all employment you have had in the last five years (beginning with most recent):
Employer: Type of job:
Address: Dates of Employment: € Full-time
to € Part-time
Employer: Type of job:
Address: Dates of Employment: € Full-time
to € Part-time
Employer: Type of job:
Address: Dates of Employment: € Full-time
to € Part-time
Employer: Type of job:
Address: Dates of Employment: € Full-time
to € Part-time
Provide a detailed outline of the costs required for your project:
Item Amount Purpose
Total Expenses: (A)
Resources Available to Meet Expenses:
Grant Year Prior Year
(projected) (actual)
Employment
Savings
Family Contribution
Scholarships
Loans
Government benefits
Other (describe):
Total Resources (B)
to meet expenses
If the amount on line (A) is greater than the amount on line (B), how will you meet these expenses if you are not selected for this scholarship/grant?
Financial Aid Information
Amount of assistance requested from this scholarship/grant: $______________.
List below any scholarship/grant you are currently receiving:
Period
Source Amount of Award Basis of Award
List below any loans which you are currently using to finance your education/project, as well as any loans which you expect to have available to you in the grant year:
Period Repayment
Source Amount of Loan Requirements
List below any scholarships for which you have applied or for which you will apply to be used in the grant year.
Period
Source Amount of Award Basis of Award
List below any income which you will receive during the grant year from any government benefits (e.g. Social Security, Veterans, etc.)
Duration Basis of
Source Amount of Benefits Entitlement
Family Information
Father: Mother:
Address: Address:
Occupation: Occupation:
Employer: Employer:
Address: Address:
Total income in Total income in
previous year: previous year:
Will your parents claim you as a dependent on their federal income tax return in the grant year?
Will your parents be financing the education of any of your brothers or sisters during the grant year?
If so, please list them below:
Amount
Name of Sibling Degree College or University of Support
College Activities
Please list any significant school and/or community activities:
Dates of Description of Activity,
Activity Involvement Including Offices Held
Additional paper may be used if necessary.
Additional Information:
Applications are due by September 30, 2010 and send to:
Mrs. C. Kimberly Kang
16 Forest Gate Circle
Oak Brook, IL 60523
The following items must accompany your application for this scholarship and are incorporated into it as an integral part of your request for a grant/scholarship (all of these items should be submitted on 8-1/2” x 11” paper):
- An essay, typed and double-spaced, which explains your motivation to seek the degree or complete the project for which you are requesting assistance. Your essay should also elaborate on the personal attributes to which you feel qualify you for this degree or to complete the project, your need for financial aid and your efforts to assist yourself.
- Two letters of recommendation from someone other than a relative commenting on your character and standing in the community. The letters of recommendation should be completed on letterhead, signed and mailed directly to us from the author. We will disqualify letters that are sent to us from the applicant. Letters from professors who have had students in their classes are desirable.
- A copy of your most recent college/graduate official school transcript. New graduate students should submit copies of final undergraduate transcriptions.
- A written confirmation from the college/graduate scholar which you will be attending stating that you are in good standing and eligible to be enrolled for work toward the degree you are pursuing.
- Curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages)
- Additional requirements for the music, arts, design or film students,
send one of the following:
I. 10 pcs of work in CD with list including titles, dimension and medium
or
II. 1 Short DVD or CD
Please read and sign the statement below:
I certify that the information included in this application, as well as any other material which I may submit in support of my request for assistance, is true to the best of my knowledge. I intend that this information will be used in the consideration of my request. Further, I understand that any submission of false information can be the basis for cancellation of a grant already made and the requirement that I repay any grant already received.
Applicant’s signature
Date
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