Texas Creative Problem Solving Organization
Scholarship Application
 
Instructions:  Complete and mail ONE copy of each of the following:  Scholarship Application, one letter of recommendation
from a school official, one letter of recommendation from your Team Manager, your Essay, and school transcript and official
ACT or SAT scores if not on school transcript.

Application Deadline: March 12,2008

 
Section I. Personal Information

Name: _________________________ Home Phone or contact information: ______________________

Home Address: ____________________________________Social Security #: ___________________

City: ___________________________Zip: _________ Email: ________________________________

High School: ________________________________ School Phone: ___________________________

GPA: _____________ Scale Used (4 or 5 pt) Class Rank: _________ of _______students
 
Test Scores: SAT____________ (date) __________ ACT ____________ (date) __________
 
To which colleges/universities do you plan to apply? ______________________________________________________________

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Describe a personal or school project/activity that you applied the skills gained from a creative problem solving competition.

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 Section II. Creative Problem Solving Involvement (may be Destination Imagination, Odyssey of the Mind, or other CPS programs)

Number years of participation in creative problem solving programs: _________________
(League/Sub-regional Tournament _____, Regional Tournament _____, State Tournament _____, Global Finals______)
                                  
Are you currently on a DI team? ______Which challenge? ________________________________

Are you currently a DI volunteer? If so, what are you doing? ________________________________________________________________

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Have you received any individual or team awards? If so when and which awards? _______________________________________________

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List the creative Team Challenges, problems, or projects and the program in which you have participated in over the years:
(Example: Dizzy Derby-challenge DI-program)

Challenge/Activity           CPS Program               Challenge/Activity          CPS Program
_______________        _______________           ________________        ________________

_______________        _______________           ________________        ________________

_______________        _______________           ________________        ________________

What have you done to inspire others to participate in Destination Imagination or other creative problem solving programs?

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Section III. Essay:  IdoDI

Please use your skills and creativity to tell us how Creative Problem Solving has helped you become the person you are today using the theme “I do DI”. 
Limit this essay to one page or less.


The information on this form and contained in the application package is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
 
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Applicant’s Signature                                                                                        Date
 
Which of the following scholarships are you applying for?

_____ The University of Texas at Dallas - this scholarship covers 4 years tuition and fees for a college bound Texas Destination ImagiNation participant.

TXCPSO Scholarships (Three $1000.00 scholarships offered)

_____ Juliet and Dave Thomas Scholarship - $1000 scholarship to a college bound Texas Destination ImagiNation participant.

_____ Texas Creative Problem Solving Organization is offering two $1000.00 scholarships to college bound Texas Destination Imagination Participants.

These scholarships are open to all 2006-07 Texas High School Seniors.
 
Applications received incomplete or after the 03/12/2008 deadline will be automatically disqualified.

Mail to:  John Stromp, 8116 Clayton Drive, Plano, TX 75025