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<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=Windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; "><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><b>Sent on Behalf of Dean Tedesco</b><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; "><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; ">-----------------------------------------------------</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; "> </span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">Dear Cullen College Faculty and Staff:<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; "> </span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; ">The deadline for students to apply for scholarships is quickly approaching, but the number of applications received for these scholarships remains low. I am asking for your assistance in encouraging your students to apply for the available scholarships, which are listed below.<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; "> </span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12.75pt; ">Thank you and all the best,<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 12.75pt; ">Joseph W. Tedesco, Ph. D., P.E.<br>Elizabeth D. Rockwell Dean and Professor<br>Cullen College of Engineering<br>University of Houston<br><a href="mailto:jtedesco@uh.edu" style="color: purple; ">jtedesco@uh.edu</a><br>(713) 743-4207<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; "> </span></p></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; color: red; ">DON’T MISS OUT ON THE CHANCE TO LET SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDS HELP YOU!</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; ">If you are a student in the Cullen College of Engineering, there are several scholarships available to aid in your education and relieve some of that financial burden that comes along with being a student. However, the deadline is approaching quickly </span><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; color: red; ">*APRIL 7, 2016*</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; "> and before you know it, your chance will be gone. Help is available, all you have to do is apply!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; color: red; ">*<b>FOLLOW THE LINKS BELOW TO SEE WHAT SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE</b>*</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; ">Cullen College of Engineering</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><ul type="square" style="margin-bottom: 0in; "><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; "><a href="http://universityofhoustonfoundation.org/scholarships/Brookshire%20Scholarship%20Application%20Form2.pdf" style="color: purple; ">William A. Brookshire Scholarship</a></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; "><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; "><a href="http://universityofhoustonfoundation.org/scholarships/Brookshire%20Impact%20Scholarship%20Application%20Form2.pdf" style="color: purple; ">William A. Brookshire IMPACT Scholarship Endowment</a> </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; "><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; "><a href="http://universityofhoustonfoundation.org/scholarships/Engineering-Jackson%20Scholarship%20Application%20Form1.pdf" style="color: purple; ">Crawford and Hattie Jackson Fdn Scholarship</a></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; "><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; "><a href="http://universityofhoustonfoundation.org/scholarships/Snider%20Scholarship%20Application2.pdf" style="color: purple; ">R. Larry & Gerry R. Snider Scholarship for Native American Indians</a></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; "><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; "><a href="http://universityofhoustonfoundation.org/scholarships/SIP%20Charitable%20Fdn%20Scholarship2.pdf" style="color: purple; ">The S.I.P. Charitable Foundation Scholarship</a></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; "><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; "><a href="http://universityofhoustonfoundation.org/scholarships/Montgomery%20Memorial%20Scholarship%20Form2.pdf" style="color: purple; ">W. Montgomery, Jr. Memorial Scholarship</a></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; "><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; "><a href="http://universityofhoustonfoundation.org/scholarships/CAMAC%20Scholarship%20Form3.pdf" style="color: purple; ">CAMAC Scholarship for African Student</a></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; "><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; "> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; "><a href="http://universityofhoustonfoundation.org/scholarships/" style="color: purple; ">http://universityofhoustonfoundation.org/scholarships/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Iskoola Pota', sans-serif; "> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; "><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; "> </span></p></div></body></html>