2012 Illinois Chemical Education Foundation
$2,000 John J. Hand Scholarship Application
(Open to High School Seniors and Undergraduate Students)

The Chemical Industry Council of Illinois (CICI), through the Illinois Chemical Education Foundation (ICEF), invites the children of CICI member company employees to apply for a $2,000 John J. Hand Education Scholarship Award.

The CICI is a non-profit association of chemical companies operating in the state of Illinois. CICI activities include a number of programs in education, environment and public affairs. CICI, through ICEF, presents a number of scholarship awards each year including the John J. Hand Education Scholarship.

We welcome your sons and daughters who are studying to be future chemists, high school chemistry teachers, chemical engineers and/or environmental engineers to apply for the John J. Hand Education Scholarship. Please have them submit the following information postmarked by Friday, March 2, 2012, and received no later than Friday, March 9, 2012.

Name, address (with zip code), and telephone number (please have this on a separate sheet of paper);

Official transcript, including GPA with scale; for high school seniors, please include an official ACT or SAT score;

Maximum of two letters of recommendation from instructors or professors in chemistry, physics, biochemistry or
chemical engineering;

List of extracurricular activities, including community service, awards and accomplishments, and employment/work experience;

A one page essay on their career/educational plans after completion of their undergraduate degree; what role chemistry will play in their life;

Student's relationship with the member company (son or daughter), including parent's name and the company name that the parent works for. ICEF staff must be able to confirm the parent is employed by a CICI member company.

The information should be put together in a complete packet and sent to:

ICEF/JOHN J. HAND EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
1400 E. Touhy Ave.
Suite 110
Des Plaines, IL 60018

John J. Hand Scholarship applicants must be a son or daughter of a CICI member company current employee. The applicant's parent must work at an Illinois facility. The applicant does not have to be an Illinois resident. If you have previously won this award you cannot apply again.

We encourage all eligible students to apply for this prestigious scholarship. The winner will be notified by mail. The ICEF Scholarship Award will be presented at our 55th Annual Scholarship Luncheon. Be sure to include a return address and a contact telephone number with your application!