2016 COMMUNITY NETWORK SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PACKAGE
Community NETwork
African American Telecommunications Professionals of AT&T
- Bay Area Chapter
“Brothers and Sisters Helping Each Other”
2016 Lewis Howard Latimer Scholarship Information
To: Students, Counselors, and Community Organizations
As a representative of Community NETwork, previously known as C.I.T.I.E.S., I am pleased to inform
you that we will be awarding scholarships to qualified African American high school seniors. Please
make our scholarship application available to all interested seniors. Attached is the application form,
which should be submitted via e-mail by the deadline of January 30, 2016.
Community NETwork, a non-profit organization with membership comprised of active and retired
employees within the AT&T family of companies exists to accomplish the following objectives:
 Assist worthy public organizations in the African American community
 Assist the under privileged in employment opportunities
 Assist African American employees in the AT&T family of companies based on their
specific needs
The awarding of scholarships is simply one vehicle that we utilize to accomplish our goals. The
referenced scholarship is named in the honor of Lewis Howard Latimer who was an African
American inventor and draftsman. His blueprints were used as the basis for a court decision for
patents to Alexander Graham Bell for the telephone.
The purpose of the Lewis Howard Latimer Scholarship is to give African American high school
students residing in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, or Solano counties scholarships in
recognition of academic and civic achievement during the student’s high school years. This is a oneyear non-renewable award ranging from $800.00 - $2,000. Multiple scholarships will be awarded.
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ELIGIBILITY
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Academic good standing (GPA minimum 2.5)
African American senior, full-time status in an accredited high school
Declared intention to enroll in:
1)
Four-year accredited college
2)
Two-year community college
3)
Accredited business school (for business school, major must be in
Computer Science or related to the Telecommunications industry)
APPLICATION PROCESS
Submit COMPLETED application package no later than January 30, 2016. Package must include
the following:
1)
Scholarship Application
2)
Official Grade Transcript sent electronically
3)
Answer one of the following essay questions
In today’s environment, science, technology, engineering and math are key
components to our society. Please describe how your educational goals will
either enhance or incorporate with any of these components.
Describe in detail an event or incident in your life that was pivotal in making you
who you are today and how it helped define your educational and career goals.
(Must be a minimum of 2 pages but not more than 3 pages, typed, doubled spaced,
font no larger than 12 pts)
4)
5)
Two letters of recommendation (from Professor, Counselor, Teacher, Coach, Employer)
Digital photo of applicant, graduation headshot preferred. Photo will not be returned
and cellular photos will not be accepted.
INTERVIEW SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates for the interview session (or Interviewees) are chosen through a process that evaluates
the following areas:
 Quality of applicant’s essays
 Community/School Involvement
 Leadership Accomplishments
 Work Experience
INTERVIEW PROCESS
The Scholarship Committee will interview those students who satisfy the selection criteria. All
interviews will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 5005 Executive Parkway San Ramon, CA
94583.
As a part of the interview process, the student is expected to complete the following during the
interview session:
1. Three to five minute oral presentation based upon one of the following topics:
A. Topic of choice
B. The motivation behind selecting your desired major
C. How desired major will benefit the community and inspired plans to give back
NOTE: Students are required to bring their own laptop for presentations if needed. A projector will be
provided upon request.
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2. Briefly identify Lewis H. Latimer’s contributions as well as an element of his life that you can
apply to your own.
3. Personal Interview
NOTE:
Information on Lewis Howard Latimer can be obtained via the internet.
http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/latimer.html
Selection of the final scholarship recipients is comprised of scores received from the oral
presentation, Lewis H. Latimer commentary, and personal interview of the semi-finalists on
Saturday, April 16, 2016.
Finalist will be notified in writing following the interview.
By accepting the award, scholarship recipient agrees to have their name and photo used in
Community NETwork – Bay Area Chapter publications
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Email application and attachments to [email protected] with “2016 Community
NETwork Scholarship - First & Last Name” in the subject line. Letters of recommendation
should be sent directly to Community NETwork from the author of the letter. Email
submissions must be received by 11:59 PM. Saturday, January 30, 2016. Receipt confirmation
e-mail will be sent on all application packages received by the deadline. No faxed, hand written,
picture images or scanned applications will be accepted.
Scholarship Committee Contact Name: Rachel Compton
Telephone No: 925.783.7838
E-mail: [email protected]
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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
STUDENT DATA
Type your responses in the form below. To check a check box in answering questions below, double click on the check
box image and select “Checked”. For example:
Yes  double click on check box, select “Checked” 
Yes.
Applicant Information
First Name:
Middle:
Last Name:
Street Address:
City:
State:
Daytime Phone Number:
E-mail:
Zip Code:
High School Name:
Are you the first in your immediate family to attend college?
Yes
No
Cumulative GPA:
(GPA should come from the transcript that includes the first term of the senior year.)
College Major:
Educational Goals and Career Aspirations:
College(s) You Have Applied To and Received Acceptance:
How did you learn of the scholarship?
HS Counselor
CommNet Member (Name:________________________)
Other - Please explain:
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Fellow Student
Social Media
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School Activities List extra-curricular school activities that you have participated in since entering High School (Clubs,
Band, Orchestra, Choir, School Sports, Student Government, Competitions, etc.)
Activity
Description
Leadership Role
Years Involved
Frequency (one time, Daily,
Weekly, Monthly, etc.
TOTAL Hours
Activity
Description
Leadership Role
Years Involved
Frequency (one time, Daily,
Weekly, Monthly, etc.
TOTAL Hours
Activity
Description
Leadership Role
Years Involved
Frequency (one time, Daily,
Weekly, Monthly, etc.
TOTAL Hours
*PLEASE ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY
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Civic or Community Involvement
Organization
Roles, Responsibilities &
Significant Accomplishments
From / To
(e.g. 08/2010 to Present)
Total Hours
Contact Name & Telephone
Number
Organization
Roles, Responsibilities &
Significant Accomplishments
From / To
(e.g. 08/2010 to Present)
Total Hours
Contact Name & Telephone
Number
Organization
Roles, Responsibilities &
Significant Accomplishments
From / To
(e.g. 08/2010 to Present)
Total Hours
Contact Name & Telephone
Number
*PLEASE ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY
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Work Experience During High School
Employer Name & Address
Supervisor Name
Description of Work
Job Title
Length of employment
Employer Name & Address
Supervisor Name
Description of Work
Job Title
Length of employment
Employer Name & Address
Supervisor Name
Description of Work
Job Title
Length of employment
*PLEASE ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY
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Special Skills or Training
(Non-school related music, sports, dance, art, etc.)
Type of Skills or Training
Roles, Responsibilities & Significant Accomplishment
Total Hours
From/To (e.g. 08/2010 to Present)
Contact Name
Telephone Number
Type of Skills or Training
Roles, Responsibilities & Significant Accomplishment
Total Hours
From/To (e.g. 08/2010 to Present)
Contact Name
Telephone Number
Type of Skills or Training
Roles, Responsibilities & Significant Accomplishment
Total Hours
From/To (e.g. 08/2010 to Present)
Contact Name
Telephone Number
*PLEASE ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY
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Awards and Special Recognitions
(Academic Awards, Sports Awards, Community Service Awards, etc.)
Award/Recognition Name
Please tell us how you got the award
along with the award description.
Date Received
Award/Recognition Name
Please tell us how you got the award
along with the award description.
Date Received
Award/Recognition Name
Please tell us how you got the award
along with the award description.
Date Received
Award/Recognition Name
Please tell us how you got the award
along with the award description.
Date Received
*PLEASE ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY
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FAMILY DATA
Family Information
STUDENT First Name:
Middle:
Last Name:
FATHER/GUARDIAN First Name:
Middle:
Last Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Phone Number:
E-mail:
Zip Code:
Employer (If self-employed, describe type of business):
Job Title:
Middle:
MOTHER/GUARDIAN First Name:
Last Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Phone Number:
E-mail:
Zip Code:
Employer (If self-employed, describe type of business):
Job Title:
OTHER CHILDREN IN THE HOME
Name
Age
School
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Lewis Howard Latimer (1848-1928)
The Carbon-Filament Light Bulb
Lewis H. Latimer was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts in 1848. Along with Granville T. Woods, Latimer was one
of the first major African American inventors. He first worked as an assistant to Alexander Graham Bell. Some
have claimed that Latimer, not Bell, actually invented the telephone; but this is unlikely, because Latimer
often defended Bell's claims to first inventions in court. Later, Latimer became a member of Thomas Edison's
elite research team, "Edison's Pioneers." Here Latimer made his most important scientific contributions, by
improving the light bulb invented by Edison.
Edison's prototypical light bulb was lit by a glowing, electrified filament made of paper, which unfortunately
burnt out rather quickly. Latimer created a light bulb with a filament made of the much more durable carbon.
He sold the patent for the "Incandescent Electric Light Bulb with Carbon Filament" to the United States
Electric Company in 1881, but did not rest on his laurels. Latimer went on to patent a process for efficiently
manufacturing the carbon filament (1882), and developed the now familiar threaded socket (though his was
wooden) for his improved bulb. Moreover, Latimer wrote the first book on electric lighting, Incandescent
Electric Lighting (1890), and supervised the installation of public electric lights throughout New York,
Philadelphia, Montreal, and London.
Latimer's other patented inventions include such diverse items as the first water closet (i.e., toilet) for railroad
cars (1874) and a forerunner of the air conditioner (1886). Although today's light bulbs use filaments of
tungsten, which lasts even longer than carbon, Latimer will always be remembered for making possible the
widespread use of electric light, in public and at home.
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