LCF Enterprises Science & Technology Scholarships
GOAL: Identify and publically recognize high school seniors accepted in a science/engineering degree program at a four year university.GEOGRAPHICAL ELIGIBILITY: Five northern counties in Idaho. Graduates from public schools, private schools, and homeschools are included.
APPLICATION SUBMITTALS:
- University admissions letter.
- SAT or ACT test results.
- High school transcripts including age.
- Essay. (See below)
TERMS:
- Ten scholarships total.
- Two thousand dollars ($2,000) per scholarship.
- Payment made directly to accredited four-year university in Fall of 2009.
- Scholarship expires 12/31/09 if not used.
- 19th birthday must be after 9/1/2009.
- Application deadline is May 4'th, 2009 (5/4/2009).
- Award date by May 12, 2009.
- All submittals subject to verification.
ESSAY TOPIC:
LCF Enterprises 2009 Science and Technology Scholarship Topic
By
Paul Finman, PhD
Technical Director
LCF Enterprises
Introduction
Due to difficulty in getting input from multiple perspectives, the posting of the LCF Enterprises 2009 scholarship topic has been delayed. Therefore, a goal of the topic this year will not only be thought and discussion on current issues important to North Idaho business in general and LCF Enterprises in particular. The goal will also be to obtain recommendations for the process of choosing a topic and obtaining input from varied community leaders. Comments, suggestions, and criticisms are appreciated and encouraged.
Scholarship Agenda
When I graduated from Kellogg High School in the Silver Valley, no one encouraged or helped me apply to schools such as MIT, Cal Tech, Stanford University, etc. I went to MIT undergraduate school and Stanford graduate school on my own. From this experience I feel that the North Idaho region does not cultivate its top students to work in or start technology businesses. This diminishes the future of local students and business prosperity in the region. My agenda is to explore multiple paths to address this situation, and the LCF Enterprises scholarship is one path.
Dr. Lorna C. Finman, President of LCF Enterprises, believes that much more can be done in the region to encourage and inspire top students in science and technology. As posted on the FIRST website (www.usfirst.org), she wants to be a leader in creating "a world where science and technology are celebrated... where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes." Lorna's agenda is to connect with students, parents, and leaders to make this happen in the region, and the LCF Enterprises' scholarship is part of this.
Should Key Personnel Involved with this Scholarship be "Balanced"?
A prominent community leader is Idaho State Representative Bob Nonini (R-Coeur d'Alene). Rep. Bob Nonini has ideas and is a worker and a doer. Not only are these characteristics synergistic with the agenda of the LCF Enterprises scholarship, as chairman of the House Education Committee, Rep. Bob Nonini is in a position of influence for implementing parts of the LCF scholarship agenda throughout the state.
A community activist, David Larsen, has been Rep. Bob Nonini's direct political opponent in the past few elections. He is also active in the Kootenai County Democrats and the Panhandle Coalition.
When forming the scholarship board, LCF Enterprises had to decide who would be interested and who could help the scholarship agenda the most. Rep Bob Nonini, when asked, agreed to be part of the LCF Enterprises scholarship board. For "balance" David Larsen, when asked, agreed to write a topic. As it turns out, efforts at achieving "balance" from David Larsen this year delayed the posting of the scholarship and convinced me that balancing out ideas, work, and action can be counterproductive. Scholarship applicants should be able to address a broad spectrum without the delays and lack of ideas that I was encountering.
This has lead to the topic for the LCF Enterprises Science and Technology Scholarship for 2009. It has also driven the opening of a section for recommendations on the procedure for settling on a topic. The section includes a request to identify local leaders who have a position to help implement the agenda of the LCF Enterprises Science and Technology Scholarship.
Topic Instructions
Read the four talking points and think about which one would provide the most accurate basis for a business in North Idaho to plan for the future and for a student in North Idaho to plan a career after obtaining a technical degree at a four year college. Add a fifth talking point of your own that addresses any alternative that could have or should have been included. For each of the five talking points write a recommendation to a business and a student for an optimal plan for the scenario. The two recommendations for each of the five talking points should contain between 20 and 100 words. Provide a list ranking how likely you believe each scenario is. For the scenario that you believe is the most likely, write approximately 2 - 3 pages supporting your choice and expand upon your recommendations to the business and student.
Talking Points
1. The financial crisis presents America with a good opportunity for change.
Material:
Rahm Emmanuel - Opportunity of Crisis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mzcbXi1Tkk
Hillary Clinton - Don't waste a good crisis
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told an audience Friday "never waste a good crisis," and highlighted the opportunity of rebuilding economies in a greener, less energy-intensive way.
2. Congress will review and fix problems in the financial system.
Material:
Barney Frank email
3. Americans will persevere
Material:
It will be tough, but the work and strength of the American people will get us through this financial crisis and America will remain a land of opportunity and prosperity.
4. "Atlas Shrugged"
Material:
Atlas Shrugged, Part 3, Chapter 7, "This is John Galt Speaking"
Many political leaders in the US are crooks, parasites, and perverts, and the US dollar is not secured by anything. As politicians' power over the US economy expands, we are headed for a Soviet Union, Weimar Republic, Zimbabwe, or "Atlas Shrugged" style collapse.
5. Your talking point
LCF Enterprises 2009 Science and Technology Scholarship Topic
By
Paul Finman, PhD
Technical Director
LCF Enterprises
Introduction
Due to difficulty in getting input from multiple perspectives, the posting of the LCF Enterprises 2009 scholarship topic has been delayed. Therefore, a goal of the topic this year will not only be thought and discussion on current issues important to North Idaho business in general and LCF Enterprises in particular. The goal will also be to obtain recommendations for the process of choosing a topic and obtaining input from varied community leaders. Comments, suggestions, and criticisms are appreciated and encouraged.
Scholarship Agenda
When I graduated from Kellogg High School in the Silver Valley, no one encouraged or helped me apply to schools such as MIT, Cal Tech, Stanford University, etc. I went to MIT undergraduate school and Stanford graduate school on my own. From this experience I feel that the North Idaho region does not cultivate its top students to work in or start technology businesses. This diminishes the future of local students and business prosperity in the region. My agenda is to explore multiple paths to address this situation, and the LCF Enterprises scholarship is one path.
Dr. Lorna C. Finman, President of LCF Enterprises, believes that much more can be done in the region to encourage and inspire top students in science and technology. As posted on the FIRST website (www.usfirst.org), she wants to be a leader in creating "a world where science and technology are celebrated... where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes." Lorna's agenda is to connect with students, parents, and leaders to make this happen in the region, and the LCF Enterprises' scholarship is part of this.
Should Key Personnel Involved with this Scholarship be "Balanced"?
A prominent community leader is Idaho State Representative Bob Nonini (R-Coeur d'Alene). Rep. Bob Nonini has ideas and is a worker and a doer. Not only are these characteristics synergistic with the agenda of the LCF Enterprises scholarship, as chairman of the House Education Committee, Rep. Bob Nonini is in a position of influence for implementing parts of the LCF scholarship agenda throughout the state.
A community activist, David Larsen, has been Rep. Bob Nonini's direct political opponent in the past few elections. He is also active in the Kootenai County Democrats and the Panhandle Coalition.
When forming the scholarship board, LCF Enterprises had to decide who would be interested and who could help the scholarship agenda the most. Rep Bob Nonini, when asked, agreed to be part of the LCF Enterprises scholarship board. For "balance" David Larsen, when asked, agreed to write a topic. As it turns out, efforts at achieving "balance" from David Larsen this year delayed the posting of the scholarship and convinced me that balancing out ideas, work, and action can be counterproductive. Scholarship applicants should be able to address a broad spectrum without the delays and lack of ideas that I was encountering.
This has lead to the topic for the LCF Enterprises Science and Technology Scholarship for 2009. It has also driven the opening of a section for recommendations on the procedure for settling on a topic. The section includes a request to identify local leaders who have a position to help implement the agenda of the LCF Enterprises Science and Technology Scholarship.
Topic Instructions
Read the four talking points and think about which one would provide the most accurate basis for a business in North Idaho to plan for the future and for a student in North Idaho to plan a career after obtaining a technical degree at a four year college. Add a fifth talking point of your own that addresses any alternative that could have or should have been included. For each of the five talking points write a recommendation to a business and a student for an optimal plan for the scenario. The two recommendations for each of the five talking points should contain between 20 and 100 words. Provide a list ranking how likely you believe each scenario is. For the scenario that you believe is the most likely, write approximately 2 - 3 pages supporting your choice and expand upon your recommendations to the business and student.
Talking Points
1. The financial crisis presents America with a good opportunity for change.
Material:
Rahm Emmanuel - Opportunity of Crisis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mzcbXi1Tkk
Hillary Clinton - Don't waste a good crisis
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told an audience Friday "never waste a good crisis," and highlighted the opportunity of rebuilding economies in a greener, less energy-intensive way.
2. Congress will review and fix problems in the financial system.
Material:
Barney Frank email
3. Americans will persevere
Material:
It will be tough, but the work and strength of the American people will get us through this financial crisis and America will remain a land of opportunity and prosperity.
4. "Atlas Shrugged"
Material:
Atlas Shrugged, Part 3, Chapter 7, "This is John Galt Speaking"
Many political leaders in the US are crooks, parasites, and perverts, and the US dollar is not secured by anything. As politicians' power over the US economy expands, we are headed for a Soviet Union, Weimar Republic, Zimbabwe, or "Atlas Shrugged" style collapse.
5. Your talking point