NMSC 8/2018
DELILAH WILLIAMS
FIRST YEAR
SCHOLARSHIP FORMS
CHAPTER INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICATION FORM
NMSC 8/2018
DELILAH WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP
New Mexico State Chapter
FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS ADMITTED TO
COTTEY COLLEGE OR A NM Institution of Higher Learning
This is a merit based scholarship
DIRECTIONS TO SPONSORING CHAPTER
1. Have an interview with the candidate. It should include two (2) or more chapter members.
2. Vote to sponsor the candidate at a chapter meeting.
3. Download the application form from the State website (nmpeo.org) and complete the Chapter information
section. Only then should you give the form to the candidate, along with the applicant’s instruction sheet.
4. When the candidate returns the application packet to you, ensure that it is complete and filled out
correctly.
5. Write a one-page Chapter Letter of Recommendation, prepared by any chapter member (not a relative
of the candidate), computer-generated, signed and dated, to
include the following:
a. Applicant’s name
b. Date of interview
c. Date of chapter approval and if a special meeting was held for the vote
d. How the chapter knows the applicant, including any P.E.O. relationship
e. Specific situations from the nominee’s academic history
f. Specific accomplishments or activities that highlight her qualifications
g. Candidate’s academic and career goals and her potential to achieve them
h. Name, complete address, phone, and E-mail of the chapter’s scholarship representative
6. The final submission packet must include the following original documents PLUS four (4) copies,
IN THE
FOLLOWING ORDER:
a. The completed student application (for the correct scholarship)
b. The Chapter Letter of Recommendation, signed and dated
c. Student personal resume, signed and dated
d. Student statement of purpose, signed and dated
e. Faculty Letter of Recommendation, signed and dated with the original envelope.
Chapter may open to make copies.
f. Official transcript including the most recent term course work and grades with the original
envelope. Chapter should open the transcript to ensure it is official. Please note that
once copied for submission, the official transcript watermark may change to “unofficial”.
7. Send the original and 4 collated copies (5 total) in the order listed in Item #6 to the NM Scholarship Chair,
postmarked no later than January 22. Packets must be received no later than January 26
th
. Incomplete,
incorrectly filled out, or late applications will not be considered. Copies may be paper clipped but not folded or
stapled. Retain one copy for your records.
8. Please send completed packet to NM State Scholarship Chair (address at nmpeo.org>committees) using USPS Priority
Mail, which is automatically tracked. Send email to NM State Scholarship Chair indicating your name and telephone
number, the date the packet was mailed, and a scanned copy of the application form. This step assists the chairman in
determining if packets are received in a timely manner.
NMSC 8/2018
DELILAH WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP
New Mexico State Chapter
FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS ADMITTED TO
COTTEY COLLEGE OR A NM Institution of Higher Learning
This is a merit based scholarship
DIRECTIONS FOR APPLICANT
1. Complete the Delilah Williams Scholarship Foundation Application from the State website (obtain from P.E.O.
sponsoring chapter). Incomplete or outdated forms will not be processed.
2. Have your high school registrar prepare for you an official transcript, including most recent semester course work and
place it in a sealed envelope. An official transcript is one that has not been copied, has an official seal, and is signed by a
high school administrator.
3. Obtain one Faculty Letter of Recommendation that introduces you as a worthy candidate for the Delilah Williams
Foundation Scholarship. The letter must be from a faculty member at the high school you are attending who is
knowledgeable about your academic abilities and initiative. The letter must be original (no photocopies will be
accepted), dated no earlier than December 1, and signed by the person writing the letter. It must be in a sealed
envelope, with the writer’s name signed across the flap.
4. Write a personal resume to include the following information. It must be computer generated and no more than 1 page
single-spaced or 2 pages double-spaced. This resume must be signed and dated.
a. Academic or Special Honors you have received and the dates you received them
b. Student organizations while attending high school
i. On and off campus
ii. Dates of participation
iii. Offices held and the dates
c. Volunteer or community service
i. On and off campus
ii. Dates of participation
d. Athletics/hobbies
e. Employment history
5. Write a statement of purpose that outlines your goals and how you plan to use your education. The committee expects
to see information that will indicate your ability to succeed in achieving your goals. The statement must be computer
generated and no more than 1 page single-spaced or 2 pages double-spaced. This statement of purpose must be signed
and dated.
6. Send the five items listed above to your sponsoring chapter representative by January 5.
NMSC 8/2018
DELILAH WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP
New Mexico State Chapter
FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS ADMITTED TO
COTTEY COLLEGE OR A NM Institution of Higher Learning
This is a merit based scholarship
Instructions
You must be sponsored by a local P.E.O. chapter
You must have completed high school requirements by the end of the present academic year.
Applicant must be enrolled for the entire academic year, Fall and Spring.
This form must be typed or computer generated
Personal Information__________________________________________________________
Name_______________________________________________________________________
Last First Middle Preferred Name
Address_____________________________________________________________________
City_________________________________State_____________________Zip____________
E-mail_______________________________________ Telephone______________________
Permanent Address: __________________________________________________________
Date of Birth____________________ Place of Employment ___________________________
Name of Parent, Guardian, or Spouse:___________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________
E-Mail ____________________________ Telephone _________________________
Are you related to a Scholarship Committee Member? Y___ N___ If yes, not eligible for this scholarship.
Are you related to a P.E.O. Chapter member? Y__N__ Relationship____________ Chapter:_______
Educational Information_______________________________________________________
Cumulative GPA___ Cumulative Number of Hours ____ Projected Graduation Date ______
Name of the University You Will Attend: _________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________________
Please initial: I will be an undergraduate Freshman________
Declared Major____________________________________ Minor______________________
Recommending Chapter Information_____________________________________________
Name of P.E.O. Chapter Representative____________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip_ _____________________________________ Chapter Letters______________
E-Mail____________________________________Telephone__________________________
I certify that the above information is correct and complete. I understand that I am a female resident of the state
of New Mexico and that I will be enrolled as a full-time student (12 hours or more) during the semesters for
which I have applied for this scholarship.
_________________________________________ _______________________
Applicant’s Signature Date
NMSC 8/2018
DELILAH WILLIAMS
SECOND YEAR
SCHOLARSHIP FORMS
CHAPTER INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS
APPLICATION FORM
NMSC 8/2018
DELILAH WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP
New Mexico State Chapter
FOR SECOND YEAR STUDENTS ADMITTED TO
COTTEY COLLEGE OR A NM Institution of Higher Learning
This is a merit based scholarship
DIRECTIONS TO SPONSORING CHAPTER
1. Have an interview with the candidate. It should include two (2) or more chapter members.
2. Vote to sponsor the candidate at a chapter meeting.
3. Download the application form from the State website (nmpeo.org) and complete the Chapter information
section. Only then should you give the form to the candidate, along with the applicant’s instruction sheet.
4. When the candidate returns the application packet to you, ensure that it is complete and filled out
correctly.
5. Write a one-page Chapter Letter of Recommendation, prepared by any chapter member (not a relative
of the candidate), computer-generated, signed and dated, to
include the following:
a. Applicant’s name
b. Date of interview
c. Date of chapter approval and if a special meeting was held for the vote
d. How the chapter knows the applicant, including any P.E.O. relationship
e. Specific situations from the nominee’s academic history
f. Specific accomplishments or activities that highlight her qualifications
g. Candidate’s academic and career goals and her potential to achieve them
h. Name, complete address, phone, and E-mail of the chapter’s scholarship representative
6. The final submission packet must include the following original documents PLUS four (4) copies,
IN THE
FOLLOWING ORDER:
a. The completed student application (for the correct scholarship)
b. The Chapter Letter of Recommendation, signed and dated
c. Student personal resume, signed and dated
d. Student statement of purpose, signed and dated
e. Faculty Letter of Recommendation, signed and dated with the original envelope.
Chapter may open to make copies.
f. Official transcript including the most recent term course work and grades with the original
envelope. Chapter should open the transcript to ensure it is official. Please note that
once copied for submission, the official transcript watermark may change to “unofficial”.
7. Send the original and 4 collated copies (5 total) in the order listed in Item #6 to the NM Scholarship Chair,
postmarked no later than January 22. Packets must be received no later than January 26
th
. Incomplete,
incorrectly filled out, or late applications will not be considered. Copies may be paper clipped but not folded or
stapled. Retain one copy for your records.
8. Please send completed packet to NM State Scholarship Chair (address at nmpeo.org>committees) using USPS Priority
Mail, which is automatically tracked. Send email to NM State Scholarship Chair indicating your name and telephone
number, the date the packet was mailed, and a scanned copy of the application form. This step assists the chairman in
determining if packets are received in a timely manner.
NMSC 8/2018
DELILAH WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP
New Mexico State Chapter
FOR SECOND YEAR STUDENTS ADMITTED TO
COTTEY COLLEGE OR A NM Institution of Higher Learning
This is a merit based scholarship
DIRECTIONS FOR APPLICANT
1. Complete the Delilah Williams Scholarship Foundation Application from the State website (obtain from P.E.O.
sponsoring chapter). Incomplete or outdated forms will not be processed.
2. Have your college/university registrar prepare for you an official transcript, including most recent semester course
work and place it in a sealed envelope. An official transcript is one that has not been copied, has an official seal, and is
signed by a college/university administrator.
3. Obtain one Faculty Letter of Recommendation that introduces you as a worthy candidate for the Delilah Williams
Foundation Scholarship. The letter must be from a faculty member at the college/university you have most recently
attended who is knowledgeable about your academic abilities and initiative. The letter must be original (no photocopies
will be accepted), dated no earlier than December 1, and signed by the person writing the letter. It must be in a sealed
envelope, with the writer’s name signed across the flap.
4. Write a personal resume to include the following information. It must be computer generated and no more than 1 page
single-spaced or 2 pages double-spaced. This resume must be signed and dated.
a. Academic or Special Honors you have received and the dates you received them
b. Student organizations while attending college
i. On and off campus
ii. Dates of participation
iii. Offices held and the dates
c. Volunteer or community service
i. On and off campus
ii. Dates of participation
d. Athletics/hobbies
e. Employment history
5. Write a statement of purpose that outlines your goals and how you plan to use your education. The committee expects
to see information that will indicate your ability to succeed in achieving your goals. The statement must be computer
generated and no more than 1 page single-spaced or 2 pages double-spaced. This statement of purpose must be signed
and dated.
6. Send the five items listed above to your sponsoring chapter representative by January 5.
NMSC 8/2018
DELILAH WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP
New Mexico State Chapter
FOR SECOND YEAR STUDENTS ADMITTED TO
COTTEY COLLEGE OR A NM Institution of Higher Learning
This is a merit based scholarship
Instructions
You must be sponsored by a local P.E.O. chapter
You must have completed two undergraduate semesters by the end of the present academic year.
Applicant must be enrolled for the entire academic year, Fall and Spring.
This form must be typed or computer generated
Personal Information__________________________________________________________
Name_______________________________________________________________________
Last First Middle Preferred Name
Address_____________________________________________________________________
City_________________________________State_____________________Zip____________
E-mail_______________________________________ Telephone______________________
Permanent Address: __________________________________________________________
Date of Birth____________________ Place of Employment ___________________________
Name of Parent, Guardian, or Spouse:___________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________
E-Mail ____________________________ Telephone _________________________
Are you related to a Scholarship Committee Member? Y___ N___ If yes, not eligible for this scholarship.
Are you related to a P.E.O. Chapter member? Y__N__ Relationship____________ Chapter:_______
Educational Information_______________________________________________________
Name of School You Will Attend: _________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________________
Please initial:: I will be an undergraduate Sophomore ______
Declared Major____________________________________ Minor______________________
Cumulative GPA___ Cumulative Number of Hours ____ Projected Graduation Date ______
Recommending Chapter Information_____________________________________________
Name of P.E.O. Chapter Representative____________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip_ _____________________________________ Chapter Letters______________
E-Mail____________________________________Telephone__________________________
I certify that the above information is correct and complete. I understand that I am a female resident of the state
of New Mexico and that I will be enrolled as a full-time student (12 hours or more) during the semesters for
which I have applied for this scholarship.
_________________________________________ _______________________
Applicant’s Signature Date