2024–2025 SkillsUSA Massachusetts Advisors’ Handbook Chapter 4: SkillsUSA Massachusetts Programs • 77 SkillsUSA Massachusetts Scholarship Opportunities Brian S. Bentley Leaders Scholarship SkillsUSA Massachusetts Scholarship Opportunities Brian S. Bentley Leaders Scholarship The Brian S. Bentley Leaders Scholarship is an educational/ career start-up scholarship made possible by the generous contributions of Brian S. Bentley. The scholarship, given to recognize a student member of SkillsUSA Massachusetts who has distinguished themselves as a CTE student and through their leadership and community service activities as an active member of SkillsUSA in Massachusetts. The winner(s) will be announced and awarded at the SkillsUSA Massachusetts State Leadership & Skills Conference. Eligibility Applications will be accepted from all active SkillsUSA Massa- chusetts, Grade 12 or post-secondary division members, who have; maintained a 3.0 grade point average or higher, earned the right to represent their school at the State Leadership & Skills Conference as a contestant, state officer, state officer candidate, or state voting delegate and plan to continuing their education at an accredited college or post secondary program or enter the work force in an occupation directly related to their CTE field of study. Applicants must demon- strate a high level of educational achievement, be active in community service, earned the right to represent their school at the State Leadership & Skills Conference, participated in at least two additional SkillsUSA activities, and have estab- lished specific education and career goals. How to Apply The application must be completed along with the following required attachments: 1. Resume 2. Letter of support from a SkillsUSA Chapter Advisor 3. Proof of grade point average (3.0 or higher) 4. A separate sheet with answers to the following questions: a) What SkillsUSA activities have you partici pated in? b) What are your community service achievements? c) What is your SkillsUSA Framework Story (how has SkillsUSA impacted your education in the areas of Personal Skills, Workplace Skills and Technical Skills (minimum 250 words-max 500 words) d) What are your educational and career goals? Submission Deadline & Mailing Address All applications must be received by the state office no later received by the state office no later than than April 1 April 1. The application must be submitted in a digital The application must be submitted in a digital format, by emailing a complete PDF file. format, by emailing a complete PDF file. The first page(s) of the PDF file must be the official submission form with all information complete. All following pages are for the actual scholarship items. Please email the PDF file, including the submission form to: Email: [email protected] Subject: Brian S. Bentley Leaders Scholarship If you have any questions, please contact Karen Ward at [email protected] Judging All applications will be reviewed and award recipients chosen based on merit. SkillsUSA Massachusetts Advisors’ Handbook SkillsUSA Massachusetts Scholarship Opportunities Brian S. Bentley Leaders Scholarship SkillsUSA Massachusetts Scholarship Opportunities Brian S. Bentley Leaders Scholarship The Brian S. Bentley Leaders Scholarship is an educational/ career start-up scholarship made possible by the generous contributions of Brian S. Bentley. The scholarship, given to recognize a student member of SkillsUSA Massachusetts who has distinguished themselves as a CTE student and through their leadership and community service activities as an active member of SkillsUSA in Massachusetts. The winner(s) will be announced and awarded at the SkillsUSA Massachusetts State Leadership & Skills Conference. Eligibility Applications will be accepted from all active SkillsUSA Massa- chusetts, Grade 12 or post-secondary division members, who have; maintained a 3.0 grade point average or higher, earned the right to represent their school at the State Leadership & Skills Conference as a contestant, state officer, state officer candidate, or state voting delegate and plan to continuing their education at an accredited college or post secondary program or enter the work force in an occupation directly related to their CTE field of study. Applicants must demon- strate a high level of educational achievement, be active in community service, earned the right to represent their school at the State Leadership & Skills Conference, participated in at least two additional SkillsUSA activities, and have estab- lished specific education and career goals. How to Apply The application must be completed along with the following required attachments: 1. Resume 2. Letter of support from a SkillsUSA Chapter Advisor 3. Proof of grade point average (3.0 or higher) 4. A separate sheet with answers to the following questions: a) What SkillsUSA activities have you partici pated in? b) What are your community service achievements? c) What is your SkillsUSA Framework Story (how has SkillsUSA impacted your education in the areas of Personal Skills, Workplace Skills and Technical Skills (minimum 250 words-max 500 words) d) What are your educational and career goals? Submission Deadline & Mailing Address All applications must be received by the state office no later received by the state office no later than than April 1 April 1. The application must be submitted in a digital The application must be submitted in a digital format, by emailing a complete PDF file. format, by emailing a complete PDF file. The first page(s) of the PDF file must be the official submission form with all information complete. All following pages are for the actual scholarship items. Please email the PDF file, including the submission form to: Email: [email protected] Subject: Brian S. Bentley Leaders Scholarship If you have any questions, please contact Karen Ward at [email protected] Judging All applications will be reviewed and award recipients chosen based on merit. 2017–2018 SkillsUSA Massachusetts Advisors’ Handbook Chapter 4: SkillsUSA Massachusetts Programs • 79 SkillsUSA Massachusetts Scholarship Opportunities Brian S. Bentley Leaders Scholarship SkillsUSA MA Brian S. Bentley Leaders Scholarship Form BSB1 • Please Print Neatly or Type Applicant Full Name Last First Street Address City, State & Zip Home Telephone ( ) Mobile Telephone ( ) Email Address Current School Name Advisor/Instructor Name Advisor’s Telephone Advisor’s Email School Address City, State & Zip Training Program Does Applicant presently intend to continue his/her education in a college/postsecondary school or enter the workforce in an occupation – DIRECTLY – related their CTE field of study? Please Check One YES NO If Yes, where? Attachments Student applicant, please attach to this completed form, as separate sheets the following: Your Resume Letter of support from a SkillsUSA Chapter Advisor Proof of your grade point average (3.0 or higher) Separate Sheet with the answers to the following questions: 1. What SkillsUSA activities have you participated in? 2. What are your community service achievements? 3. What is your SkillsUSA Framework Story (how has SkillsUSA impacted your education in the areas of Personal Skills, Workplace Skills and Technical Skills 4. What are your educational and career goals? Summary We hereby attest that all of the information contained in the application and its attachments is accurate and true to the best of our knowledge. Signature of Applicant SkillsUSA Advisor/Instructor Signature Date Date
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