Bitonte College of Health and Human Services Delost – Dannessa Family Scholarship 2019-2020 Academic Year Attorney Raymond M Delost and Dr Maria Dannessa Delost have established a scholarship in memory of the Dannessa family and in honor of the Delost family for medical laboratory program students at Youngstown State University The Delost family continues to value the opportunities available for higher education at YSU Amil and Mary Dannessa also passionately supported Youngstown State University Amil, an Italian immigrant had been awarded a scholarship to Youngstown College, but was not able to attend due to military and family responsibilities Attorney Raymond Delost graduated from YSU in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a combined major of Political Science and Economics and from the Cleveland State - Marshall College of Law with a Juris Doctor Degree in 1980 He is cµrrently a Court Magistrate at the Trumbull County Family Court and has been a practicing attorney in the Mahoning Valley for many years Maria Delost, Ph.D graduated from YSU in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, a Master of Science in Biology from the University of Akron in 1985, and a Ph.D in Health-Related Sciences from the Medical College of Virginia- Virginia Commonwealth University in 2005 Since 1982, Dr Delost has been a devoted faculty member in the Dept of Health Professions at YSU During her tenure at YSU, Professor Delost served as program director of the Medical Laboratory Programs, and was instrumental in developing the curriculum and preparing graduates to serve the needs of medical laboratories locally, regionally and nationally She has published several scholarly articles as well as the textbook, Introduction to Diagnostic Microbiology for the Laboratory Sciences, which is used in many medical laboratory programs throughout the country Dr Delost was recognized three times as a Distinguished Professor at YSU in teaching and scholarship She was granted Professor Emeritus status in 2016 Criteria: ● ● ● ● For Undergraduate Students, only Students attending full-time or part-time Student majoring in a health-related field - Preference given: Medical Laboratory Science and Medical Laboratory Technology majors Minimum 2.75 GPA Completed application forms must be neatly typed and grammatically correct Statements must be limited to the space provided-this applies to computer-generated forms also All forms and supporting materials are due no later than 4:00 p.m on Friday, February 15, 2019 NOTE: Applications will not be processed without complete information on each item listed above and all supporting documentation, including letters of recommendation and transcripts from all universities The scholarship recipient will be announced during the Spring Semester Honors Convocation Application and required documentation must be returned to: Steve F Katros Administrative Assistant to the Dean Attention: Delost-Dannessa Scholarship Bitonte College of Health and Human Services Cushwa Hall 2104 Youngstown State University One University Plaza Youngstown, OH 44555 Applicant Name: Banner No.: Application Number: Delost – Dannessa Family Scholarship Date: Patron ID or Banner No.: Please click in the grey shaded area to type your information Student Demographic Information: First Name: Last Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Email: Academic Information: College Enrolled: Bitonte College of HHS Class Rank: Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior College Major (Please Specify): Total semester hours completed as at YSU: Are you in good academic standing? Yes No Grade Point Average: Have you applied for another scholarship? Yes No Please specify? College (education) and Career Plans (attach a statement if you prefer): Discuss why you believe you are a good candidate for this scholarship Discuss your current financial status (e.g annual income Specifically state the family income if living at home and your own annual earnings) and your monetary need for this scholarship Sign the “Statement of Release of Financial and Academic Information” to the Scholarship Committee Statement for Release of Financial Academic Information: I agree to release of financial and academic information to awarding sources for those items for which I am being considered: Signature: Date: _ Application must be sent by Friday, February 15, 2019 Steve F Katros, Administrative Assistant to the Dean Youngstown State University Bitonte College of Health and Human Services Cushwa Hall 2104 Youngstown, OH 44555 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY College Enrolled: _ Class Rank: _ Program: Major Hours: Total Semester Hours: _ Academic Standing: _ Verified By: Date: ...Youngstown, OH 44555 Applicant Name: Banner No.: Application Number: Delost – Dannessa Family Scholarship Date: Patron ID or Banner No.: Please click in the... the family income if living at home and your own annual earnings) and your monetary need for this scholarship Sign the “Statement of Release of Financial and Academic Information” to the Scholarship. .. Discuss why you believe you are a good candidate for this scholarship