2017 Scholarship Application$1000 Awarded Annually DEADLINE: Friday, May 5, 2017 Purpose: To provide scholarship assistance to eligible African American Calvert County high school graduates to participate in post-secondary education. Eligibility Requirements 1. Applicant must be an African American Student and a member in good standing of the current graduating class of Calvert, Huntingtown, Northern, or Patuxent High Schools; 2. Student must have maintained a 2.0 or better grade point average over the last two (2) years of high school (official transcript must be included); 3. Recipients of the award must be accepted by an accredited two (2) or four (4) year college and must use the award toward tuition and room/board; 4. The scholarship award is for one (1) year only and will not be renewable. However, if the student maintains a “B” average during the freshman year (transcript must be provided by June 30 of the following year), a monetary donation will be awarded during the sophomore year; 5. Applicant must submit “Letter(s) of Acceptance” from the institution(s) where admission is sought; 6. Scholarship will be paid directly to college or university. The Selection Committee will consider the following criteria: 1. Financial/economic need; 2. Character and conduct; 3. Participation in school and community activities; 4. Attributes of good citizenship; 5. Academic achievements; 6. Goals and objectives of the student; 7. Responsibility; 8. Ability to work with others; 9. Evidence of part-time employment. Letters of Recommendations Three (3) letters of recommendation are required with each application, two (2) from a school official, counselor or teacher and one (1) from a member of the community who knows the applicant outside of school. Please see the link below for eligibility, criteria for selection and MORE information.... Comments are closed.
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