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Scholarships

The purpose of the IEC Foundation Scholarship Fund is to provide annual scholarships to both entering and continuing college students, technical or trade school students or apprenticeship students in an IEC-approved apprenticeship program, who are employees of contractor or associate member companies, their children or grandchildren. The fund was established in 2008 to provide an ongoing service to members of the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC). Scholarships are in the amount of $2,000 each. For apprentice students the scholarship is comprised of funding for tuition, books and tools. For college students, it is a full cash grant to be applied toward tuition. Grants for each scholarship winner will be paid directly to your educational institution for your benefit. Grants will be awarded in the following categories:

•  Craft – Students pursuing a certificate or associate's degree at a state accredited college or IEC-approved apprenticeship program for the electrical industry.
• Baccalaureate – Students pursuing a baccalaureate degree in fields associated with the electrical industry.Applicants to The IEC Foundation Scholarship Fund must be:


•  A high school graduate (or GED Equivalency);
• A U. S. citizen;
• Enrolled in an IEC-approved apprenticeship program, or
• Enrolled in a full-time college program (12 or more credit hours) pursuing a degree in the electrical industry;
• And, sponsored by a member of the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC)

Criteria for Selection

The selection committee will evaluate each applicant according to criteria established by the IEC Foundation. The criteria generally focus on a combination of the student's academic merit, interest in the electrical industry, letter of recommendation from sponsor, the student's essay, and community involvement, as shown below. The personal data listed on the front sheet will not be furnished to the selection committee, so it is a blind selection process.

Academic performance (GPA)  20%
Community service/school activities   10%
Essay  30%
Field of study 30%
Letter of recommendation from sponsor 10%


Please fill out the form below or download a pdf version of the application and send it to:


Applications must be emailed or postmarked by June 15, 2011.

The IEC Foundation
Attn:  Barbara Duncan, Foundation Coordinator
3505 Lennox View Court, #206
Louisville, KY 40299

Call Barbara Duncan at (502) 417-0157 if you have further questions.

Date of Birth
Sponsor
Sponsor Phone
How are you affiliated with the Independent Electrical Contractors?
I work for a member or associate member company
Name of member or associate member company
A relative (or sponsor) works for a member company
Relative’s or sponsor’s name
and name of their company
Student’s employment (if applicable)
From to    
Parents’ Names (if under age 18)
Parents’ address (if different from yours) – (if under age 18):
If you are a graduating high school senior, please complete the following:
High school where you graduated:
Name of college, technical or trade school or IEC-approved apprenticeship training program you plan to attend
Cumulative grade point average (GPA) (attach most recent transcript)
What is your intended field of study?

If you are a college, technical or trade school, or IEC apprenticeship program undergraduate, please complete the following:
Are you a college:    Senior      Junior      Sophomore      Freshman
College major
Name of college you attend
Enrollment status:   Full time hrs.      Part time hrs.
Do you plan to attend both semesters of the upcoming academic year?  Yes  No
Cumulative grade point average (GPA) (attach most recent transcript)

If you are currently enrolled in a technical or trade school or an IEC-approved apprenticeship program, please complete the following:
Name of program you attend
Field of study Full time   Part time
How many years study have you completed in this program?
Cumulative grade point average (GPA) (attach most recent transcript)
List, in order of importance to you, three community, civic, religious, social, athletic or other organizations of which you have been a member.  (Attach additional pages if you require more space.)
In these activities, what have you accomplished that you think is important?
 
Essay Question

To be considered for a scholarship, applicant must include an essay in the space below.

This essay should include a description of yourself, what you enjoy about the electrical trade, why you chose a career in the electrical industry, and how this scholarship will benefit you.   Educational goals and plans and goals upon graduation should be included as well.
 
Application Checklist

Applications must be emailed or postmarked by June 15, 2011.
All grants will be announced on or before July 15, 2011.
The procedures for submitting applications are:

A. Type or neatly print responses on the attached application form.
B. Answer all the questions on the form. If a question is not applicable, please indicate. Application requires a signature from the applicant and parent/guardian and/or sponsor.
C. DO NOT bind or staple application or its attachments. Use a paperclip only, if needed.
D. Required attachments to application (in this order):
1. A digital photograph of applicant is required and can be emailed to: barbara@iec-foundation.org
2. Completed application
3. Letter of recommendation from your sponsor
4. Short essay (500 words or less)
5. Verification of admittance from the institution you attend or plan to attend.
6. Attach cumulative transcript that includes grades for most recently completed semester. (If freshman in college, attach first semester grades AND high school transcript.)
 

Waiver

I hereby confirm that all information provided on this application is correct and I understand that any false information automatically disqualifies me from eligibility.  I agree to notify the IEC Foundation immediately when my educational program is interrupted or changed in any manner that might jeopardize the interest of the scholarship award. I hereby give the IEC Foundation permission to share this information for the purpose of recruitment, public relations and reports.
Applicant confirmation           Parent of Applicant confirmation
(Required only if you are under age 18.)