San Antonio Post

20770 US Highway 281 N, Ste 108 PMB 451 San Antonio TX 78258-7500

September 14, 2012 To the ROTC Detachment Commander/Academic Advisor/Student: On behalf of the San Antonio Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME-SA), we invite you to participate in our Posts 2013 Scholarship Award Program. The goal of our scholarship program is to select approximately 6 to 10 qualified and promising undergraduate students to receive SAME-SA Post scholarships for the Spring Semester 2013. The dollar amount for six of the named scholarships for the Spring Semester 2013 is expected to be $5,000 each. Other scholarships may be awarded in amounts varying from $1,000 to $4,000, at the discretion of the Post Board of Directors. The scholarship award is a one-time cash payment. In accordance with our Post Bylaws, the selected scholarship award recipients must meet these specific criteria:

1. Be a full time student at a college or university in Texas.

2. Be a sophomore, junior or senior in good standing in an engineering, architectural, construction science or management, community planning, physical science, or related degree program in the fall Semester of calendar year 2012.

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Preferably be enrolled in an ROTC program leading to service in the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy. Candidates may also be an active SCEP assigned to a DOD institution in Texas.

4. Show academic achievement and demonstrate active participation in social, community, and extracurricular activities.

5. Be serving or have served in leadership roles in various programs in their college or university, high school, and/or community organizations over the previous five years. This may also include current or previous military service.

6. Previous recipients of a $5,000 named scholarship are not eligible to win another $5,000 named scholarship. However, they are still eligible for one of the lesser value scholarship awards. Previous winners of lesser value scholarships are eligible for all scholarships.

7. Financial need is not a criterion. However, students currently under a full scholarship, which includes tuition, room, and board, will not be considered. Students on athletic scholarships are also not considered. ROTC contracts are not considered scholarships.

8. Applicants are asked to be a SAME member or to join SAME as a student member. There is no cost for SAME student membership (see www.same.org/join).
The SAME-SA Post Scholarship Committee will review all submissions, compare them to the evaluation criteria cited above, and recommend scholarship award recipients to the Post Board of Directors for their approval in late October. The Scholarship Committee will notify your office and the recipients about final selections in early November. The $5,000 scholarship awards will be presented at the San Antonio Post Holiday Celebration. We ask that the $5,000 scholarship award recipients be our guest at our December 14, 2012 Holiday Celebration Event at the Plaza Club in Downtown San Antonio, TX. Details about the event time and place will be provided at the time recipients are notified of their selection. Two guests of each winner will also be invited. An electronic version of the Scholarship Application can be found on the SA Post website at www.same-satx.org or can be obtained by emailing david.dentino@us.af.mil . Packages for each nominee must include one or more letters from the Detachment Commander, his or her designee, or the students Academic Advisor (for non-ROTC candidates), indicating their support for the prospective candidate and explaining why the candidate is worthy of a scholarship. If nominating multiple applicants, then the letter should also include a stratified ranking of the applicant to the other candidates submitted. Specific application instructions are provided on the application form. Applicants must electronically submit a completed application and supporting documentation to david.dentino@us.af.mil by 5pm CST on Wednesday October 19, 2012. Title your email subject lineSAME-SA Post Scholarship. Applicants that cannot submit electronically must contact Mr. David Dentino by phone to arrange for alternative submittal. However, all material MUST be received no later than 5pm CST on Wednesday, October 19, 2012. I appreciate your support in identifying qualified and deserving candidates for this San Antonio Post Scholarship Award Program. In 2011, we had 26 applications from 12 Universities. SAME San Antonio awarded 10 scholarships totaling $43,000 for the 2012 Spring Semester. We encourage you to participate and send your nominees and their applications to us as stated above. If you have questions, please contact me at 210-671-2977 or david.dentino@us.af.mil . Thanks for your assistance again this year. Sincerely,

DAVID H. DENTINO Chair, Scholarship Awards Committee SAME, San Antonio Post Attachment: Scholarship Application Form cc: Scholarship Committee Members San Antonio Post Board of Directors
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SAME-San Antonio Post Scholarship Application (Spring Semester 2013 Scholarships)

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: This electronic form is also available at www.same-satx.org or can be obtained by emailing david.dentino@us.af.mil .

1. The Scholarship Application is a Microsoft Word 97-2003 form document (doc file). 2. Save the Application to your computer and complete all information. 3. Use the Tab key on your computer to move through the various form fields. Some of the fields are text fields and others are drop-down pick lists. 4. When you complete the form, print and obtain required signatures. 5. Obtain and organize the required documents. a. Completed Application b. Current Transcript(s) c. Description of current course of study and any science and engineering courses or related courses taken or to be taken, ONLY IF course of study is not engineering, architecture, construction science or management, community planning, or physical science or related degree program. d. Signed Endorsement Form and associated Endorsement Letter from Detachment Commander, designee, or Academic Advisor, as applicable. e. Letters of support from professors or others who have supervised your work. f. Copies of awards and commendations.

g. Other support information if applicable.

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6. Scan completed Application and all required documents into a single pdf file named as follows: Lastname_Firstname_2013SAMESA_ScholarshipApp.pdf 7. Email your pdf file to david.dentino@us.af.mil before the due date. 8. All applications must be received by 5pm CST on Wednesday, October 19, 2012.

SAME-San Antonio Post Scholarship Application (Spring Semester 2013 Scholarships)

----- NOMINEE GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION ----Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 10/14/2012 Name of Nominee: Christoff M. Lindsey Address: 628 Walnut Street Phone: 936-419-7615 Fax: Email: ilicnj@yahoo.com Name of University/College: Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University 1. 2. Current Class Level: Sophmore College Major (See Note Below): Chemical Engineering

NOTE: If the applicants major is not engineering, architecture, construction science or management, community planning, or physical science or related degree program use a separate page to describe current course of study and any science and engineering courses or related courses taken or to be taken. 3. Current GPA (See Note Below): 3.3

NOTE: Please attach transcripts with the application package substantiating the GPA entered. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Anticipated Graduation Date (MM/YYYY): 05/14/2015 List any Current or Previous Active Duty/Reserve/Guard Military Service: Enrolled in ROTC: Yes Branch of Service: Navy Current Rank in ROTC: Midn 3/C ROTC Course GPA: 4.0 List College ROTC leadership positions held: Squad Leader List your other scholarships currently in place and their amounts: SAME post affiliation(s):

10. SAME member: No

11. Describe SAME post/national participation. List leadership positions held: 12. Describe current participation in any university or college academic organizations (Example: Tau Beta Pi. Do not include ROTC): Medical And Pre-med Science (M.A.P.S) 13. Describe current participation in any professional organizations (Examples are ASCE, ASME, IEEE, AIA, etc. Do not include SAME or ROTC): I am currently an active member in the National Society Of Black Engineers.(NSBE) -- I am also an active member in the National Organization of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineering (NOBCChe) being the Historian, in addition to be a senator in the Student Government Association on campus. 5

14. List leadership positions held for university/college academic organizations and professional organizations you described above (excluding SAME and ROTC): NOBCChe--Historian SGA--Senator

SAME-San Antonio Post Scholarship Application (Spring Semester 2013 Scholarships)

----- PARTICIPATION AND PERFORMANCE SECTION ----Name of nominee: Christoff M. Lindsey 15. Describe current participation in volunteer organizations, community service activities, and hours of volunteer service provided: With the organization Brothers Leading And Cultivating Knowledge (B.L.A.C.K) I have organized as well as volunteered at different events held on and off campus. I have volunteered at Tour De Pink, Memorial Student Center Clean-Up, Bottled Water Drive, Houston FoodBank, Relay For Life, and Houston Admonishment Program. At the 2012 Tour De Pink (Fall 2012) I volunteered and helped with setup of tents along with motivating the cyclist, for a total of 10 hours. The Memorial Student Center (MSC) cleanup was an event I volunteered for that consisted of cleaning and sanitizing tables and dishes in the student cafeteria; I provided 3 hours of volunteer service. I volunteered at the Houston Food Bank for a total of 3 hours sorting and packaging boxes of food. I also volunteered at the Houston Admonishment Program speaking and mentoring youth who were on parole, for 4 hours. 16. List community service leadership positions held: Within the organization B.L.A.C.K I am the Community Outreach Chair. 17. List community service awards, academic awards, and other achievements or honors. Sophomore applicants may include high school graduation achievements and honors (Examples: Presidential Community Service Award, State awards, local community awards): The 2011 Fall Semester because of my academic standing I was placed on the Dean's List and the following semester the 2012 Spring Semester I was placed on the Honor's List. I was also awarded an academic pin within the ROTC program for my academic standing with the university . 18. List other awards or recognition received in last five years, including professional organizations: 19. Describe work experience related to your college major to include the organization name you worked for: 20. Describe other work experience: During my high school career I held jobs at Chick-Fil-A and Abercombie & Fitch. At Chick-Fil-A I was responsible for food preparation, and while working at Abercombie & Fitch I was a sales associate responsible for providing customer assistance. 21. Describe recreational interests, hobbies, and personal time pursuits: I enjoy playing recreational sports as maintaining a solid standard of physical fitness in addition to the the comradre gained by participating in team sports. Some of my hobbies include writing short stories and poetry along with engaging in debates concerning past and present issues.

SAME-San Antonio Post Scholarship Application (Spring Semester 2013 Scholarships)

----- REQUIRED NARRATIVE SECTION ----Name of Nominee: Christoff M. Lindsey -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21. Explain the need/planned use for a SAME-San Antonio Post Scholarship (250 words or less): The scholarship will afford me the opportunity to continue my education at Prairie View A & M without the stress of worrying about my financial standing with the university. This semester I was unexpectedly forced to apply for a large loan, the Federal Direct Unsubsizeded Loan, in order to pay for my on- campus housing and meal plan costs. This came as a shock because I believed that I would receive grants that would cover the housing and meal costs, but unfortunately I was not awarded the grants and remaining balance had to paid through loans. I am extremely concerned that my financial status with the university may be in jeopardy as the cost of housing or meals may increase as well as the amount of my loans. My financial aid does not cover the total amount needed to live on-campus I may be forced to find housing elsewhere. However I am an out-of-state student and do not have my own transportation which could decidedly make my school life more difficult. If I decide to live on campus I will have to apply for loans every semester until I graduate and commission The scholarship will relieve the financial burden and strain and allow me to focus on my academic studies .

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The SAME Values Integrity: Unwavering commitment to always do what is right, regardless of consequences. Patriotism: Support our National ideals and take pride in our country. Public Service: Recognize the critical contribution that public servants play in supporting the economic and environmental needs of the Nation. National Security: Recognize the dedication of our National Security team comprised of uniform services, civil service and contractors in defending freedom. Technical Competence: Deliver high-quality solutions. Excellence: Strive for the highest standards of performance in all actions, both personal and professional. Environmental Stewardship: Preserve, protect, conserve and restore our National resources through sustainable development. 22. Explain how you feel you live up to these values of our Society (250 words or less): I feel that I not only live up to the SAME values but I embody them as well. The values of SAME our identical to my own, and are also echoed in the different organizations I am involved in as well. By choosing to to join the Reserve Officer Training Program I believe that I have demonstrated patriotism and the belief in the importance of national security. I take pride in being an American and having the freedom

and liberties that each citizen is blessed to have, and because of this I have chosen the path to become a Naval Officer and commit to the protection of our nation's security. I also believe public servants are the backbone our country which is why I joined Student Government Association, so I could be a student servant to those on my campus, to provide the service of addressing the student body's concerns and needs. I understand the importance of technical competence and how it is interconnected to the prosperity of our nation which is why I chose to become an engineer. By becoming an engineer I feel that those compiled skills will enable me to be competent and knowledgeable enough to contribute to my country, especially in terms of my goal of funding the environment and the use of sustainable resources. Academic excellence and the pursuit thereof, are among my personal standards, as demonstrated in my academic records on the Dean's List and Honor's List. I believe whole-heartedly that I live up to the SAME values and if selected will continue to demonstrate these values.

SAME-San Antonio Post Scholarship Application (Spring Semester 2013 Scholarships)

----- ENDORSEMENT SECTION ----Name of Nominee: Christoff M. Lindsey Signature of Nominee: ________________________ Are you available to attend award ceremonies in San Antonio at Post Holiday Celebration Event on December 14, 2012? Yes Detachment Commander or Academic Advisor (Name, Address, Phone Number, Fax Number, and email address of the ROTC Detachments Commander, his or her designee, and/or Academic Advisor): Name: Wiliam A. Fitzgerald Address: Naval ROTC Unit Houston Consortium Prairie VIew A & M University P.O Box 2968 Prairie View, TX 77446 Phone: 936-261-1626 Fax: 936-261-1635 Email Address: wafitzgerald@pvamu.edu Signature of Detachment Commander, Designee or Academic Advisor (See Note Below): Signature: _____________________________ Title/Position: Commanding Officer of Houston Consortium Naval ROTC NOTE: Include letter(s) as attachments from the Detachment Commander, his or her designee or the students Academic Advisor (for non-ROTC candidates) indicating their support for the prospective candidate and explaining why the candidate is worthy of the scholarship. If nominating multiple applicants, then the letter should also include the relative ranking of the applicant to the other candidates submitted. Letters of support or endorsement from professors or other persons who have supervised or worked with the nominee are also encouraged.

SEE THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION