Scholarship Application - General Information
Learn about the Scholarship Program (25 minute video)
Scholarship video information update:
 Do not send documents to the foundation office to be scanned. If applicant does not have
access to a scanner, please go to any campus computer lab to scan and create a PDF file.
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City campus: computer lab is Room 460 for students to scan documents.
Applicants must apply for TAP and Pell grants before being eligible to receive a
foundation scholarship.
Sections:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
FAQs
Other_ECC_Foundation_Scholarships_(not part of STARS Online applications)
Additional scholarships (not part of the ECC Foundation program)
Notes/corrections
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Unless specified, ALL scholarships are for the Fall 2013 – Spring 2014 academic year.
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When completing the student information section of STARS Online, please use an upper-case
letter as the first letter of your first name, last name and city/town (example: John Doe,
Buffalo). Personal information in this section is used for future correspondence.
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Current ECC students: Please register using your ECC student email account, if available.
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All hard copy documents must be scanned into a PDF format. Scanners are available at
each campus in the computer lab. You may find that each document creates a .jpeg file. If so,
you will need to convert the .jpeg to .pdf using a website such as www.convert-jpg-topdf.net/.
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ECC Web Advisor student transcripts are NOT acceptable.
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Each scholarship application requires a PDF formatted student transcript. Be prepared to
upload this document with each scholarship application.
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Internet Explorer ISSUE: If you try to log back on and can’t, you may in campatibility
mode. If the torn paper icon (right side of address bar) is blue, left click on icon so it turns
grey.
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Scholarship Book Search Feature: Hit Control <F> for PC or Command <F> for Apple
FAQs
GPA Section
Q. I have a GED but it does not include a GPA (I did not graduate high school). How do I complete the
high school GPA field?
A. Enter a grade of “9.9” in the GPA field. In the Free Form Criteria section, for question #1 which
asks for your career goals, include the brief sentence “No GPA with GED”.
Q. My current GPA is under 1.0 at the moment. The STARS Online website changes my GPA (it won’t
accept a GPA under 1.0). How do I complete this GPA field?
A. Enter a grade of “9.9” in the GPA field. In the Free Form Criteria section, for question #1 which
asks for your career goals, include the brief sentence “My current GPA is (enter GPA here)”.
Letters of Reference Section
Q. Do I need a letter of recommendation for each scholarship?
A. Not all scholarships require letters of recommendation. Of course, you can always ask for
recommendations even if the scholarship does not require it. Reviewers will consider
recommendations as part of the overall scholarship awarding process.
Q. Are there any specific forms I have to use?
A. There are no forms but should be submitted in a standard letter form. ALL letters need to be signed
by the person writing the letter. Scan and upload in PDF format.
Q. To whom should I ask for a recommendation?
A. Each scholarship specifies if and from whom a letter of recommendation is required. Refer to the
scholarship information as listed in the scholarship book and other information posted on the ECC
Foundation scholarship page.
Q. Do I have to send the letters to any address or I can scan and attach them to my STARS account?
A. Recommendations are to be scanned in a PDF format and uploaded as part of each scholarship
submission on STARS Online. Do not email or send letters of recommendations.
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Other ECC Foundation Scholarships (not part of STARS Online applications)
Commitment to Excellence Scholarship
The Commitment to Excellence Scholarship application can only be submitted at the Admissions
Office (any campus). For your convenience, a PDF version is available here for students to print out:
Commitment to Excellence Application
Statler Scholarship
Scholarship for assistance to students in the Culinary Arts, Hotel Restaurant
Management or Baking and Pastry Arts programs
Statler Scholarship Application
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Additional scholarships (not part of the ECC Foundation program)
The Board of the Western New York Safety Conference is offering college scholarships of up to
$1,000 to qualified college students. Overview: Fulltime students in final year of study in the
Health & Safety Field. Applications due by February 18, 2013.
WNY Safety Conference Scholarship Link
Erie Community College (ECC) is seeking eligible students to participate in the USA Today,
Follett Higher Education Group, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, The Coca-Cola
Foundation, AACC and Phi Theta Kappa scholarship process.
Over $350,000 in scholarships will be awarded to outstanding community college students.
Selected students will receive national recognition. Students do not need to be a member of Phi
Theta Kappa to apply. Please refer to the document below for critical dates to apply and eligibility
criteria. Scholarship link
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Notes/corrections
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Alumni Association Scholarship (Part Time): award amount should read $500
Frank L. Ciminelli Endowed Scholarship: award amount should read $500
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Last updated 2/21/13 cmg