MELLON-MAYS UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION
DUE March 15th

IMPORTANT: ALL STUDENTS MUST FIRST BE NOMINATED BY A FACULTY MEMBER OF HUNTER COLLEGE PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION.  APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT PRIOR NOMINATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Applicants are required to submit the following:

1) Completed Application
2) Writing Sample
3) Two Letters of Recommendation

PLEASE DOWNLOAD OR RECREATE THE APPLICATION ONTO YOUR PC AND. SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION AS AN EMAIL ATTACHMENT TO :
lnazario@hunter.cuny.edu

FOLLOWED BY A HARD COPY MAILED TO:
Hunter College - Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program - HN1512, New York, NY 10065

THANK YOU

SECTION I

GENERAL INFORMATION

DATE: ____/ ____/ ____

NAME: MR. []MS. []MRS. []

LAST NAME: _____________________________________________________

FIRST NAME: _____________________________________________________

M.I.: _____________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________

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TELEPHONE: HOME (____) ___________________

WORK (____) ___________________

SOCIAL SECURITY NO.: _______- _____ -_______

EMAIL: _____________________________________

MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE [] MARRIED [] DIVORCED [] SEPARATED

WIDOWED []

AGE: _______

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EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION

MAJOR: __________________________________________________________________

G.P.A IN MAJOR: ___________________________________________________________

G.P.A.: __________________________________________________________________

CREDITS REGISTERED FOR: SUMMER 2008 __________________________

FALL 2008 __________________________

SPRING 2009 __________________________

PLEASE LIST ANY EDUCATIONAL HONORS, PROJECTS, OR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS:

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PROJECTED DATE OF GRADUATION: __________/ __________

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EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

A. WERE YOU EMPLOYED DURING THE SUMMER 2008 [] YES[]NO

IF YES, INDICATE (1) DURATION __________________________________

(2) TYPE OF WORK ______________________________

(3) WEEKLY TAKE HOME PAY ____________________

B. ARE YOU EMPLOYED OR INTEND TO BE EMPLOYED DURING THE CALENDER YEARS 2008 AND/OR 2009 YES [] NO []

IF YES, INDICATE (1) DURATION ___________________________________

(2) HOURS WEEKLY ______________________________

(3) WEEKLY TAKE HOME PAY _____________________

STATEMENT: PLEASE SUPPLY ANY ADDITIONALLY RELEVANT INFORMATION ILLUSTRATING YOUR FINANCIAL NEED:

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SECTION 4

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

1. PLEASE LIST AND BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOUR CURRENT INTERESTS.

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2. WHAT SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY ACTIVITY HAS BENEFITTED YOU THE MOST? PLEASE EXPLAIN.

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3. HAVE YOU HELD ANY POSITION IN A CLUB OR ORGANIZATION EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF HUNTER? PLEASE LIST.

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4. HAVE YOU TRAVELLED IN THE UNITED STATES OR ABROAD? PLEASE LIST WHERE.

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5. WHAT BOOKS HAVE YOU READ DURING THE PAST YEAR?(INCLUDE TITLE AND AUTHOR)WHY DID THESE BOOKS IMPRESS YOU?

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6. WHAT MOVIES, PLAYS, CONCERTS OR EXHIBITIONS HAVE IMPRESSED YOU THE MOST DURING THE PAST YEAR AND WHY?

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7. WHAT ARE YOUR POSSIBLE CAREER INTERESTS AFTER COLLEGE?

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SECTION 5

PERSONAL STATEMENT I

BELOW PLEASE PROVIDE A CLEAR AND CONCISE (APPROXIMATELY 350 WORDS)

PERSONAL STATEMENT ABOUT YOUR LIFE.IT SHOULD INCLUDE A DISCUSSION OF

WHAT YOU TAKE TO BE IMPORTANT AND SIGNIFICANT ABOUT YOU, I.E., EVENTS,

CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS, SPECIAL CIRCUMASTANCES AND FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES

THAT HAVE DEFINED WHO YOU ARE IN YOUR OWN EYES.

SECTION 6
PERSONAL STATEMENT II

BELOW PLEASE PROVIDE A CLEAR AND CONCISE (APPROXIMATELY 350 WORDS)

PERSONAL STATEMENT ABOUT YOUR ACADEMIC INTERESTS AND GOALS.IT

SHOULD INCLUDE A DISCUSSION OF WHAT INTRIGUES (EXCITES OR BOTHERS)

YOU ABOUT ACADEMIC LIFE.WHAT IS IT ABOUT YOUR FIELD OF STUDY THAT

OFFERS YOU SATISFACTION EDUCATIONALLY?