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Thursday, March 02, 2017

CARROLL COUNTY NAACP BRANCH 7014 CONTINUING EDUCATION AWARD 2016-2017


March 1, 2017 

Every year, along with the Pehl Foundation, the Carroll County NAACP Branch 7014 awards at least one $1,000 Continuing Education Award to a high achieving student in Carroll County Public Schools planning to go to a trade school, college, or university.

Patricia Mack-Preston reported that the Carroll County NAACP Branch 7014 Continuing Education Award 2016-2017 application form is available in the Carroll County Public Schools guidance counselor’s office.

This year’s deadline is April 14, 2017.

The Carroll County NAACP Scholarship Application form is also available on the Carroll County Public Schools’ website under scholarships: http://www2.carrollk12.org/sch/counseling/scholarships/

Please find the form pasted below – and attached as a pdf document. Any questions contact the president of the branch, Ms. Jean Lewis at 410-861-6872 or jjlewis2@comcast.net


CARROLL COUNTY NAACP BRANCH 7014
CONTINUING EDUCATION AWARD
2016-2017

*** AWARD AMOUNT $1,000 ***

Applicant Eligibility

ü  The applicant is a minority student of African American descent that is graduating from a public Carroll County high school.
ü  The applicant has demonstrated a high level of academic achievement throughout high school (unweighted GPA of 2.5 or greater).
ü  The applicant has been accepted in a college, university, or certified trade school as a full time student.
ü  The applicant has been active in school/community activities.


Application Requirements

1.   Submit a complete application (all incomplete applications will not be considered).
2.   Attach two letters of recommendation describing your positive attributes and likelihood of future success- one from school personnel & one from a non-family member.
3.   Official high school transcript- Allow one week to receive from your school.
4.   Copy of official letter of acceptance from college/university
5.   Two page essay
6.   Application must be postmarked on or before April 14, 2017.


Selection Criteria

Category                                                              Percentage Points
Essay                                                                             40
Transcripts (rigor of classes & GPA)                                         30
Community/School Involvement                                             20
Letters of Recommendation                                                     10


NAACP Address
Carroll County NAACP Branch 7014
Attention:  Continuing Education Award Committee
255 Clifton Blvd. Suite 310
Westminster, Maryland 21157

THE CARROLL COUNTY NAACP BRANCH #7014
2016-2017 AWARD APPLICATION   


I.  Student Information
Name:  _____________________________________________________________
Address:  ___________________________________________________________
City:  ___________________________________State: _____ Zip Code:  ________
Phone Number:  ________________________________________

II.  Family Information
Father/Guardian Name:  _______________________________________________
Mother/Guardian Name:  ______________________________________________
Address:  ___________________________________________________________
City:  __________________________________ State:  _____ Zip Code:  _______
Phone Number:  _____________________________

III.  Honors/Awards/Certificates
List all certificates, awards, and/or honors you have received.  Use a separate sheet if needed.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

IV.  School and Community Involvement
List all school related extra curricular activities
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

List all community related activities
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________



V.  Post High School Plan
Briefly describe your post high school educational plan.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

VI.  Admission Information
In what college, university, or certified trade school have you been accepted?  ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
What degree do you expect to receive? ____________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Major field of study:  __________________________________________________
Career Goal: _________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

VII.  Financial Profile (circle your answer)
Have you been awarded any other scholarships/grants at this time?
                        Yes              No
If yes, list the name of the award and the amount
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Briefly state your financial need:  _________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

VII.    Essay Section (answer all parts - maximum two pages)
Part I -         Describe a person that you admire and give specific examples to support your reasoning.
Part II -        What common characteristics do you share with that person?  Give specific examples.
Part III -       Describe a challenge that plagues the African American community.  State how you plan to make a significant impact toward a positive change in the challenge area you chose.


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