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Do You Qualify For This Scholarship?

Eligibility Requirements/Qualifications:

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  • Graduating high school/homeschooled seniors with acceptance into an accredited two (2) year technical school or four (4) year university/college.

    • For students pending acceptance, funds will not be dispersed until acceptance and class enrollment has been confirmed.

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  • Entering or returning student at an accredited undergraduate institution in the United States and must be enrolled full-time (as deemed by your school/university).

  • This scholarship is open to applicants from any field of interest or major.

  • A United States citizen, legal alien or non-citizen who has a current lawful presence in the United States and a work permit.

  • Individuals who are not US citizens but who have adequate and proper documentation that will allow them to be accepted into colleges and universities within the United States.

College Students

Other Considerations:

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  • Applicants will be required to explain the financial need.

  • Applicants may be asked to provide a current resume or CV which should include:

    • Education

    • Leadership skills

    • Extracurricular and/or volunteer activities

    • Working experience (if applicable)

    • Various ways of contributing to society and/or others

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  • Applicants may be required to provide an official transcript.

  • GPAs will be considered on a case-by-case basis. We understand that adjustments and life events do occur which may impact grades.

    • It is highly recommended for applicants with cumulative GPAs less than 2.5​ to provide additional information. However, students with lower GPAs are still encouraged to apply. 

  • Candidates will need to provide two (2) current (dated within a year of applying) letters of recommendation from any of the following:​​

    • Coach or Mentor

    • Guidance Counselor or Principal 

    • Employer/Supervisor

    • Pastor

    • Teacher or Professor

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**Please note, it is highly suggested for recommendations letters to be on a letterhead, signed and dated by the individual providing the letter.**

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  • All applicants will be asked to provide a current headshot of themselves.
    **Please note, these pictures may be used on our website and other materials. Your submission of your photo grants us the opportunity to do so.**

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  • Selected applicants will be required to attend a Google Meet or Zoom interview.

College Students

What Does the Process Include?

After reviewing the qualifications, you may wonder what the process may include. Below is a detailed description of what you can expect throughout each step of the process. 

Application:

 

Using the link below, you will be lead to an online application where you will be able to answer the application questions and enter all of the required information to apply. We highly recommend you take your time and answer the questions thoroughly.

 

Our most successful applicants have been detailed in their responses and made sure to answer each question concisely and completely. 

Interview:

 

We use the term “interview” loosely. In this stage of the process, we utilize the interviews as an opportunity to for the applicant and the interviewer to get to know one another. The interview allows both you and the interviewer to ask one another questions.

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Additionally, this is an opportunity for you to speak more to your accomplishments, further clarify responses from your application, and share additional information that will help the interviewer and the Foundation to better understand your background and your future endeavors. 

Selection Process:

 

Once all interviews have been conducted, the Board Members gather to discuss the applicants’ application and interview. From here, we make a final decision on which applicants will be selected as recipients for the scholarships. All individuals are shortly notified of our decision and the next steps to follow. 

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You will be required to provide proof of college acceptance and/or proof of active enrollment for both the fall and spring semester.

What Does the Process Include?

Below is a list of important dates to remember when applying for the scholarship. 

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  • Application cycle opens on January 1, 2024. 

  • All applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 US EST on June 1, 2024. Any application received after this deadline will not be accepted. ​

  • Be sure to submit any missing documents by this deadline. Any applications with missing documents after this date will not be considered. 

  • Application reviews by Foundation Board members will begin on June 10, 2024.

  • Non-selection letters and letters requesting interviews will be sent via email to applicants no later than July 19, 2024.

  • Virtual interviews will begin on August 5, 2024.

  • Scholarship finalists will be selected and notified no later than September 4, 2024.

  • Awards will be sent to the finalists' college or university in September 2024. 

Do you think you’re ready to apply? 

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