2019-20 SAPA Scholarship Requirements

SAN ANTONIO PIPELINERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2019-2020 SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS: The student must be enrolled in an accredited junior college, community college, or four-year university The scholarship program is limited to 2nd through 5th year students 1st year and graduate students are not eligible for a scholarship Student must have at least one full school year remaining before graduation to be eligible The student must be pursuing a degree in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math) major The student applying for the SAPA scholarship must submit the following information no later than May 31,2019: a The completed SAPA Scholarship Form b Two (2) letters of recommendation (need to be signed, sealed, and not from family) c Official transcripts for the most recently completed year at an accredited college or university The transcript must come from the registrar’s office in a sealed envelope and mailed to SAPA at the address below The mailing address for SAPA is San Antonio Pipeliners Association c/o NuStar Energy ATTENTION: Colton Shannon 19003 IH-10 West San Antonio, TX 78257 PAYMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP TO INSTITUTION Funds that are sent from SAPA to the school via certified mail The signed receipt is proof that the funds were received by the school The school must apply 100% of the scholarship funds to the student’s tuition expense Frequently Asked Questions: What if the college doesn’t have a record of my scholarship? • Funds are sent by registered mail so SAPA has a record of the delivery If there are any questions about the delivery of your scholarship, please contact Colton Shannon Do I need to re-submit transcripts next year? • Your scholarship is for one year You must re-apply each subsequent year if the student wants another scholarship Internal Revenue Service Implications – the following are excerpts from IRS Publication 970 – 2009 – Tax Benefits for Education A scholarship is tax free only if: • You are a candidate for a degree at an eligible educational institution, and • You use the scholarship to pay for qualified education expenses  ... doesn’t have a record of my scholarship? • Funds are sent by registered mail so SAPA has a record of the delivery If there are any questions about the delivery of your scholarship, please contact... need to re-submit transcripts next year? • Your scholarship is for one year You must re-apply each subsequent year if the student wants another scholarship Internal Revenue Service Implications... 2009 – Tax Benefits for Education A scholarship is tax free only if: • You are a candidate for a degree at an eligible educational institution, and • You use the scholarship to pay for qualified