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EligibilityAll African-American NYC college bound high school seniors.
Award• Scholarship awarded in the amount of $2,500.• This is a one time award. Recipients must re-apply annually to be eligible for future awards.• Award will be sent to the recipient’s school of choice, to be credited to the recipient’s tuition, and/or room and board fees.• The Award will be officially announced on March 20, 2014, at the 44th Annual National Salute to Black Achievers in Industry Awards Dinner.
Scholarship Guidelines• Candidates must submit: 1. Completed application 2. Two essays 3. Letter of recommendation 4. Official transcript 5. Photograph 6. SAT Score
1. Application (10 pts)The application must be legible and must be completely typed. Provide all requested information. Do not leave any areas blank. (put n/a if it does not apply to you)
2. The Essays (50 pts)Write two essays, totaling a minimum of 500 words.
• The essays must be typed, doubled spaced with one inch margins in 12 pt “Times New Roman” font. Each essay must have a heading.• The essays must be original, not previously published. The two essays combined, must total a minimum of 500 words.• The essays will be rated on: development of topic, creative content, readability, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
A range of academic interests, personal perspectives and life experiences add much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrates the importance of diversity to you.
What do you consider to be the most pressing societal issue we face today? Why?
3. Recommendation Letter (10 pts)Letter of recommendation from a school official (Principal, Guidance Counselor or Teacher).
4. Official Transcript (10 pts)It must be submitted in a sealed envelope.
5. Photograph (10 pts)Email a 300 dpi image in .JPG or .TIFF file format to [email protected]. Business casual wear required for photograph.
6. SAT Score (10 pts)
Requirements (if selected)• Scholarship recipients must agree to communicate with his or her sponsor company at least once per semester in a given award year to provide a general update on progress and/or overall performance.
SelectionScholarship applications will be reviewed and rated by the Black Achievers in Industry Scholarship Committee.
Return completed application postmarked by January 31, 2014 to:
Harlem YMCAAttn: bai Scholarship Committee180 West 135th StreetNew York, NY 10030
Late applications will not be considered.
Please direct any questions to: Gigi Davis-Booth at 212.912.2113, or [email protected]
Harlem YMCA Black Achievers in IndustryNew Scholar Corporate Scholarship
Application Guidelines
Harlem YMCAbai New Scholar Corporate Scholarship Application
Return completed application byJanuary 31, 2014 to:Harlem YMCAAttn: bai Scholarship Committee180 West 135th StreetNew York, NY 10030
Applicant Full Legal Name Date of Birth Social Security No.
Permanent Home Mailing Address City State Zip Code
Home Phone Mobile Phone Email
Parent/Guardian’s Name Mobile Phone Email
Parent/Guardian’s Name Mobile Phone Email
Are you a Y Teen member? Yes No At which YMCA are you a teen member?
In which teen programs do you participate?
How did you hear about the scholarship?
Personal Information
High School Name
School Address City State Zip Code
Principal’s Name Phone Email
Counselor’s Name Phone Email
Overall Grade Point Average College Major or Intended College Major
Educational Information
Please indicate your future career focus by checking one of the choices indicated below:
Accounting Architecture Business Broadcasting Communications Drama Engineering Entrepreneur Finance Human Resources Information Technology
Journalism Legal Management Information Systems Marketing Medicine Public Relations Social Work Teacher Other _________________________
* Attach additional pages if needed.
The information provided on this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Student’s Signature: ______________________________________________________________________Date:____________________
Parent’s Signature: _______________________________________________________________________Date:_____________________ (if applicant is under 18 years of age)
Applicant Name:
List any School Activities & Honors*(Specify leadership roles, if any)
List any Community/Volunteer Activities*
Briefly state your career goals/aspirations.*
Describe what personal characteristics, qualities, triumphs and/or accomplishments make you a good scholarship recipient, and why we should choose you as a 2014 bai scholarship award recipient?*
Harlem YMCA Black Achievers in IndustryNew Scholar Corporate Scholarship
Application Checklist
Before submitting your application, please confirmthat you have the following items:
Typed application (signed by parent if applicant is under 18 years old)
Two (2) recommendation letters
Two (2) essays
Official transcript
SAT Scores Letter
Professional Photo emailed to [email protected]
Explain any missing documents:
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