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Alpha Phi Alpha

Pi Upsilon Lambda Charitable Foundation Scholarship Applications

The deadline for 2010 scholarship applications is April 2.  The applications can be found at the Alpha Phi Alpha Pi Upsilon Lambda Charitable Foundation website (http://www.apapulcf.org/). If you know of deserving students who should apply for the scholarships, please share the application criteria and forms with them.

 Attached please find the Education (ED) Chapter of Blacks In Government (BIG) Academic Scholarship packet for the 2010-2011 academic year. Interested graduating high school seniors and college students currently enrolled in an institution of higher education may apply. A Word copy for ease of completion and description of each scholarship is enclosed. Please share this information with your social networks and encourage those who qualify to apply. The deadline for applications is Friday, April 30, 2010.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

CHAPTER

BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT

REGION XI

ACADEMIC

 SCHOLARSHIP

2010

 HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The Department of Education Chapter of Blacks In Government, a non-profit organization, is accepting applications from high school students who will be graduating in 2010 and continuing their education.  The Scholarship Program was established in May 2007. A complete application package must be submitted to the scholarship committee no later than Friday, April 30, 2010.  The package must consist of a scholarship application form, a written essay, an official high school transcript, a certification of academic standing, letter of recommendation, and a recent color photograph.

CRITERIA

The applicant must be graduating from an accredited secondary educational institution or attained a GED.

The applicant must be accepted for admission to at least one accredited institution of higher education or trade school for the Fall 2010 school term.

The applicant must provide an official high school transcript or GED certificate.

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The applicant must provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher, community leader, or pastor.

QUALIFYING COMPETITIVE FACTORS

Submit an essay on one of the following topics: 

• What is your intended degree? How might your degree impact your life and/or community?
• Who has influenced and/or shaped your life and how? How do you plan to exemplify the impact this individual has made in your life?
•  How do you plan to impact and elevate your community? What changes would you like to make? How would you go about changing/improving your surrounding community?
•  What does education mean to you? How has it impacted your life? And how

               do you plan to utilize your education?

The essay should be at a minimum 400 words; typed; Times Roman 12-point font; and, double-spaced.  Essays will be rated on content, grammar, organization, and originality.

A mandatory personal interview is required.  This interview will consist of an oral presentation of the applicant’s essay and a question/response period.  Only finalists determined by essay and cumulative GPA scores will be interviewed.  This interview may occur in person or via telephone if the winner does not reside in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area.

Applicants will receive written notification of the status of their applications via email by May 30, 2010.   Students selected to receive a scholarship must provide verification of enrollment to Mr. David M. Jackson, President, ED Chapter of BIG at David.Jackson@ed.gov by Friday, October 29, 2010. Verification shall consist of the name and address of the institution you will be enrolled in the  Fall 2010 and your student account number.  Failure to meet this deadline will result in forfeiture of your scholarship.

For additional information contact:  Karen Holliday or Mary E. McGeorge, Co-Chairs, Scholarship Committee at (202) 245-7318 and (202) 377-3199, respectively.

APPLICATIONS POSTMARKED AFTER APRIL 30, 2010 WILL BE INELIGIBLE.

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

(Type or Print Clearly)

Name of Applicant_______________________________________________________________

Applicant’s Address______________________________________________________________

                                                (Street Address)

            ________________________________________________________________________

                        (City)                                       (State)                  (Zip Code)

Telephone Number:  Home: ________________  Cell: ______________

Applicant’s Gender:     (  ) Female           (  ) Male

Parent’s/Guardian’s Name:  _______________________________________________________

EMAIL Address: ________________________________________________________________

School Name: ____________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________

Phone Number:  Area Code (      ) ____________________________________________

Principal or School Counselor/Administrator’s Name: _____________________________

Telephone Number: ___________________________________________________________

College/University Applied for Admission 2010:________________________________

(A letter of acceptance from the institution must be submitted before the scholarship is awarded)

College Major: ___________________________________________________________

Honors/Awards: __________________________________________________________

Affiliations: ______________________________________________________________

Community Service: _______________________________________________________

Are your parents, a family member or you a member of Blacks In Government? _____________

CERTIFICATION OF ACADEMIC STANDING

Student’s Name: __________________________________________________________

Home Address: ___________________________________________________________

Telephone Number: _______________________________________________________

School Name: ____________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________

Telephone Number: _______________________________________________________

Student Identification Number: ______________________________________________

Cumulative Grade Point Average of: _____________________________________

Anticipated Date of Graduation: ________________________________________

2010 HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CHECKLIST:

秘  Completed scholarship application form (all questions  

              must be answered)

 秘Essay (400 words at a minimum, typed and double-

     spaced)

秘  Certificate of academic standing form

秘  Copy of official high school transcript or GED diploma

秘  A recent color photograph

秘  Letter of recommendation

         秘  Application must be postmarked by April 30, 2010

Submit complete application to:

ATTN:  MARY E. MCGEORGE

Department of Education Chapter

Blacks In Government

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

CHAPTER

BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT

REGION XI

ACADEMIC

 SCHOLARSHIP

2010

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The Department of Education Chapter of Blacks In Government, a non-profit organization, is accepting applications from college students currently enrolled in an institution of higher education in the Fall 2010 school year.  The Scholarship Program was established in May, 2007.  A complete application package must be submitted to the scholarship committee no later than Friday, April 30, 2010.  The package must consist of a scholarship application form, a written essay, an official transcript, certificate of academic standing, letter of recommendation, and a recent color photograph.

CRITERIA

The applicant must currently be enrolled at an accredited institution of higher education or trade school for the fall 2010 school term.

The applicant must provide an official transcript.

.

The applicant must provide a letter of recommendation from a faculty member.

QUALIFYING COMPETITIVE FACTORS

Submit an essay on one of the following topics: 

• What is your major? How might your major impact your life and/or community?
• Who has influenced and/or shaped your life and how? How do you plan to exemplify the impact this individual has made in your life?
•  How do you plan to impact and elevate your community? What changes would you like to make? How would you go about changing/improving your surrounding community?
•  What does education mean to you? How has it impacted your life? And how

               do you plan to utilize your education?

The essay should be, at a minimum, 1,000 words; typed; Times Roman 12-point font; and, double-spaced.  Essays will be rated on content, grammar, organization, and originality.

A mandatory personal interview is required.  This interview will consist of an oral presentation of the applicant’s essay and a question/response period.  Only finalists determined by essay and cumulative GPA scores will be interviewed.  This interview may occur in person or via telephone if the winner does not reside in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.

Applicants will receive written notification of the status of their application via email by May 30, 2010.  Students selected to receive a scholarship must provide verification of enrollment to Mr. David M. Jackson, President, ED Chapter of BIG, at David.Jackson@ed.gov  by Friday, October 29, 2010.  Verification shall consist of the name and address of institution you will be enrolled in the Fall 2010 and your student account number.  Failure to meet this deadline will result in forfeiture of your scholarship.

For additional information contact:  Karen Holliday or Mary E. McGeorge, Co-Chairs, Scholarship Committee at (202) 245-7318 and (202) 377-3199, respectively.

APPLICATIONS POSTMARKED AFTER APRIL 30, 2010 WILL BE INELIGIBLE.

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

(Type or Print Clearly)

Name of Applicant_______________________________________________________________

Applicant’s Address______________________________________________________________

                                                (Street Address)

            ________________________________________________________________________

                        (City)                                       (State)                  (Zip Code)

Telephone Number:  Work _________________Cell: ________________

Applicant’s Gender:     (  ) Female           (  ) Male

EMAIL Address: ________________________________________________________________

School Name: ____________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________

Phone Number:  Area Code (      ) ____________________________________________

Dean or Admission Counselor/Administrator’s Name: _____________________________

Telephone Number: ___________________________________________________________

College Major: ___________________________________________________________

Honors/Awards: __________________________________________________________

Affiliations: ______________________________________________________________

Community Service: _______________________________________________________

Are your parents, a family member or you a member of Blacks In Government? _____________

CERTIFICATION OF ACADEMIC STANDING

Student’s Name: __________________________________________________________

Home Address: ___________________________________________________________

Telephone Number: _______________________________________________________

School Name: ____________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________

Telephone Number: _______________________________________________________

Student Identification Number: ______________________________________________

Is officially enrolled for the 2010-2011 academic term? ___________________________

Cumulative Grade Point Average of: _____________________________________

Anticipated Date of Graduation: ________________________________________

2010 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CHECKLIST:

秘  Completed scholarship application form (all questions  

              must be answered)

 秘Essay (At a minimum 1,000 words; typed; Times Roman

     font, and double-spaced)

秘  Certificate of academic standing form

秘  Copy of official transcript

秘  A recent color photograph

秘  Letter of recommendation

         秘  Application must be postmarked by April 30, 2010

Submit complete application to:

ATTN:  MARY E. MCGEORGE

Department of Education Chapter

Blacks In Government

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