Online Scholarship Application

All items MUST be included for a candidate to be considered:

Your application must be fully completed to be eligible for the scholarship. PLEASE NOTE: You may include your name on your materials. You do NOT have to include your unique ID provided by the scholarship system on your materials. We simply offer the option of using the Unique ID in the case that you do not want your name to appear on the materials reviewed by the committee.

Academic Transcript

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 63 MB.

List of Extracurricular Activities (include work history)

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 63 MB.

Please detail your community involvement and awards, limit your response to one (1) page

Personal Statement

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 63 MB.

Please note resumes are not acceptable as the personal statement

Letters of Recommendation

Please either upload recommendation letters below or have the letters emailed to serailshippers@gmail.com.

One Academic Recommendation from a school counselor, teacher or professor
One Personal Recommendation from a person of the applicant’s choice

Letters of Recommendation Uploads

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 63 MB, Max. files: 10.

Name of SEARS Member Sponsor: (please include name & company name)*

It is HIGHLY recommended that each applicant carefully review the information document prior to completing the application. Only the documents requested on this application will be considered. Additional information will be discarded.

Personal Information

First Name*

Middle Name

Last Name*

Gender*

Male
Female
Prefer not to respond

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State Zip Code

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Check here if you have an international address

Cell Number*

Phone Number

Email Address*

Confirmation Email Address

Scholarship Applicant’s Status:*

Undergraduate Student
Graduate Student

College Year

Degree

Masters
GEP

Please indicate the best way to contact you:*

Email
Phone

Education Information

Name of High School*

City*

State*

High School Graduation Date*

College/University*

Degree Sought / Field of Study*

Current GPA*

Student Status*

Full-Time
Part-Time

Explain how/if your degree relates to transportation

Accuracy Statement:

By signing this application, the undersigned attests to the accuracy of the information provided on this application and acknowledges the eligibility requirements. The applicant further acknowledges that SEARS will determine awards based on competitive review at SEARS sole discretion and any false statement shall cause immediate disqualification.

PLEASE NOTE – IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH APPLICANT TO ENSURE THAT THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE RECEIVES ALL REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS. Applications may be submitted: (a) electronically (with the Academic and Personal Letters of Recommendation emailed separately by their respective authors) or (b) all elements of application emailed to serailshippers@gmail.com.