Apr 6, 2018 - Sorority, Inc. The mission of The Twenty Pearls Foundation is to provide ... Compose a 300-500 word essay
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P.O. Box 90351 East Point, GA 30364 www.the20pearlsfoundation.org
2018 Robbie Clark Academic Scholarship Application Deadline: April 6, 2018 Scholarship Eligibility Eligible applicants must: • Be a 2018 graduating senior. • Be a resident of East Point or College Park, Georgia OR a student at a South Fulton County high school. • Have a numerical average of 80 or higher on a 100 point grading scale. • Show evidence of academic and personal motivation, good character, and potential for successful matriculation at an accredited four-year college or university. • Be willing to participate in a 30-minute interview scheduled in the evening on April 26 or 27, 2018. Application Process The following items must be submitted to one of the addresses provided below by April 6, 2018: • Scholarship Application beginning on the following page • 300-500 word essay on the topic: Choose one significant community service activity from your high school career. Explain how this experience influenced your development and post-high school plans. • Unofficial transcript (Applicants who are invited to interview will be asked to provide an official transcript.) • Two (2) Academic Recommendations highlighting your academic and extracurricular involvement and educational goals. Academic Letters of Support should be written by a teacher, counselor, or administrator who is familiar with you. • One (1) Personal Recommendation highlighting your character and commitment to pursuing higher education. The Personal Letter of Support may be written by someone who knows you well such as a peer, family friend, religious leader, employer, or community service leader. It should not be written by relatives.
[email protected] OR Tahaya Xuarez and Christine Harper, Co-Chairmen The Twenty Pearls Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 90351 East Point, GA 30364-1084 The application and all supporting materials must be received by April 6, 2018. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.͓ The Twenty Pearls Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization established by the Tau Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The mission of The Twenty Pearls Foundation is to provide resources for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, Tau Epsilon Omega Chapter to support the educational, leadership, and philanthropic activities for residents residing in the East Point/College Park communities and South Fulton county communities.
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2018 Robbie Clark Academic Scholarship Application Deadline: April 6, 2018 Please type all information directly on this form. You may attach a resume or additional sheets if necessary. I. General Information Last Name _______________ First Name ____________ Date of Birth ____________ Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Name(s) ___________________________________________ Street Address ______________________________________________________ City ________________________ State _______________ ZIP _______________ Home Phone ___________________ Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Cell Phone _______________________ E-Mail Address ______________________________________________________ High School ________________________________________________________ Course of Study ______________________________________________________ Cumulative Average ___________________ Fall 2017 Average ___________________
II. Extracurricular Activities List current and former extracurricular activities, dates of participation, and any offices you held. Include high school, community, and religious activities. Activity
Dates of Participation
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III. Academic and Non-Academic Honors and Awards List the honors and awards you have received and the dates you received them. Include academic and extracurricular honors and awards. Include membership in honor societies. Activity
Dates of Participation
IV. College and University Applications List the accredited colleges and universities to which you have applied for admission. Include the city and state where they are located. College or University Name
City and State
V. Letters of Support List the names of the three (3) individuals who will write a Letter of Support on your behalf. A complete application will include two (2) academic letters of support and one (1) personal letter of support. Name (First and Last)
Relationship
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VI. Essay Compose a 300-500 word essay on the following topic: Choose one significant community service activity from your high school career. Explain how this experience influenced your development and post-high school plans. The essay must be typed in Georgia or Times New Roman 12 pt. font and double-spaced. VII. Unofficial Transcript An unofficial copy of your most recent high school transcript should be submitted. Applicants who are invited to interview will be asked to provide an official certified transcript in a sealed envelope. VIII. Verification I certify that all the statements made in this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. If awarded the scholarship, I give The Twenty Pearls Foundation, Inc. permission to use my name and image in reports, materials, press releases, the organization website, and at activities associated with the scholarship program. I understand that all financial and academic information from my transcript and application is confidential. I understand that if chosen as a scholarship recipient it is my responsibility to provide the Foundation official proof of college or university enrollment to receive scholarship payment. I also understand that if this application is submitted without all the required attachments and supporting information it will be not meet the eligibility criteria and will not be considered for the scholarship.
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THE TWENTY PEARLS FOUNDATION, INC. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Academic Recommendation Applicant Name __________________________________________________________ Select one.
Scholarship _____________________________________________________________ To The Recommender: The above named applicant is applying for a scholarship awarded by The Twenty Pearls Foundation, Incorporated, a nonprofit affiliate of Tau Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Please assist the Scholarship Committee by completing the required recommendation form regarding the applicant’s abilities. Your response will be confidential. Feel free to attach additional sheets if necessary. Upon completion, please send your recommendation to:
[email protected] or Christine Harper & Tahaya Xuarez, Chairmen The Twenty Pearls Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 90351 East Point, GA 30364-1084 All recommendation forms must be postmarked by April 6, 2018. Thank you for assistance with this process.
The Twenty Pearls Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization established by the Tau Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The mission of The Twenty Pearls Foundation is to provide resources for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Tau Epsilon Omega Chapter to support the educational, leadership, and philanthropic activities for residents residing in the East Point/College Park communities and South Fulton county communities.
THE TWENTY PEARLS FOUNDATION, INC. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Academic Recommendation Applicant Name ________________________________________________________________
Select one. Scholarship ___________________________________________________________________ 1. How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity? 2. What do you consider to be the applicant’s strengths?
3. What do you consider to be the applicant’s weaknesses?
4. Rate the applicant on the following skills and characteristics using a scale of 1 (No Basis for Judgment) to 5 (Exceptional): Commitment to academics
Select one.
Integrity
Select one.
Interest in learning
Select one.
Initiative
Select one.
Oral Communication
Select one.
Leadership
Select one.
Written Communication
Select one.
Responsibility
Select one.
Likelihood of success in field
Select one.
Working with others
Select one.
5. Please explain why the applicant is deserving of a scholarship. You may explain your ratings or make comments concerning the applicant’s qualifications that might assist the scholarship committee in evaluating the applicant. A separate letter or additional sheets may be attached if necessary.
I strongly recommend this applicant.
I recommend this applicant with reservations.
I recommend this applicant.
I do not recommend this applicant.
Recommender Name ________________________ Title/Occupation ________________________ Phone Number __________________ Email Address ___________________________________ Signature _________________________________________________ Date _______________ The Twenty Pearls Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization established by the Tau Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The mission of The Twenty Pearls Foundation is to provide resources for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Tau Epsilon Omega Chapter to support the educational, leadership, and philanthropic activities for residents residing in the East Point/College Park communities and South Fulton county communities.
THE TWENTY PEARLS FOUNDATION, INC. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Personal Recommendation Applicant Name __________________________________________________________ Select one. Scholarship _____________________________________________________________
To The Recommender: The above named applicant is applying for a scholarship awarded by The Twenty Pearls Foundation, Incorporated, a nonprofit affiliate of Tau Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Please assist the Scholarship Committee by completing the required recommendation form regarding the applicant’s abilities. Your response will be confidential. Feel free to attach additional sheets if necessary. Upon completion, please send your recommendation to:
[email protected] or Christine Harper & Tahaya Xuarez, Chairmen The Twenty Pearls Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 90351 East Point, GA 30364-1084 All recommendation forms must be postmarked by April 6, 2018. Thank you for assistance with this process.
The Twenty Pearls Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization established by the Tau Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The mission of The Twenty Pearls Foundation is to provide resources for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Tau Epsilon Omega Chapter to support the educational, leadership, and philanthropic activities for residents residing in the East Point/College Park communities and South Fulton county communities.
THE TWENTY PEARLS FOUNDATION, INC.
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Personal Recommendation
Applicant Name ________________________________________________________________
Select one. Scholarship ___________________________________________________________________ 1. What is your relationship to the applicant? 2. What do you consider to be the applicant’s strengths?
3. What do you consider to be the applicant’s weaknesses?
4. Please provide a brief statement of support for this applicant. A separate letter or additional sheets may be attached if necessary.
Recommender Name ________________________ Title/Occupation ________________________ Phone Number __________________ Email Address ___________________________________ Signature _________________________________________________ Date _______________ The Twenty Pearls Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization established by the Tau Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The mission of The Twenty Pearls Foundation is to provide resources for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Tau Epsilon Omega Chapter to support the educational, leadership, and philanthropic activities for residents residing in the East Point/College Park communities and South Fulton county communities.
