Howard University Alumni Club of Atlanta
2012 Scholarship Application
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The Howard University Alumni Association- Atlanta Chapter awards scholarships
to high school graduates entering their first year at Howard University and
continuing Howard University students. Students must permanently reside in the
Atlanta Metropolitan area and have enrolled at Howard University in a degreeseeking curriculum in the fall of 2012. Six scholarships will be awarded: two
scholarships in the amount of $1,000, two in the amount of $750, and two in the
amount of $500.
The following criteria will be utilized to select recipients:
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GPA
Essay
Extra Curricular Activities/ Community Service
Financial Need
**INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED**
It is the responsibility of the applicant to gain admission to Howard University
before the final scholarship selection in July.
Awardees are required to attend the Alumni Club’s Bison Fest Picnic on August 4,
2012 in Atlanta, GA.
Completed Applications and required documents
must be emailed- in one email to: huatlscholarship@gmail.com
By June 4, 2012
Please place your legal name in the subject line of the email
Submit any questions to: huatlscholarship@gmail.com
PART 1. PERSONAL DATA
I. Name: (please print)
Last
First
Middle
II. Permanent Mailing Address:
Street
City
State
Zip
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:
III. Are you a continuing Howard University Student?
Yes
No
If you are a continuing student, what is your classification?
IV. High School from which you graduated or will graduate
V. Location of School
City
State
VI. Date of high school graduation (or expected date) _____________________
VII. Intended College Major / Declared Major for Continuing Students
VIII. Date you expect to complete your undergraduate college degree:
Month __________________
VIIII. Male
Female
Year ____________________
PART 2. TRANSCRIPT
High School Students: Please attach a copy of your high school academic
transcript.
College Students: Please attach a copy of your college academic transcript.
PART 3. FINANCIAL NEED
Please attach a copy of your 2012-2013 FAFSA page that shows your Expected
Family Contribution (EFC). The entire report is not needed.
PART 4. COMMUNITY SERVICE/EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Please attach on a separate sheet: a list of extracurricular activities in which you
have participated in during your junior and senior years in high school (and
college for college students) including but not limited to athletics, class
organizations, student publications, dramatics, music, church, community and
volunteer activities in a non-school setting. Describe any leadership roles taken
in these activities. A resume format is suggested.
PART 5. ESSAY
Choose 1 essay. Your essay must be double spaced and between 350 and
500 words.
Essay Question I
The advancement of information technology has been a driving factor in
the process of globalization. How will you use technology to further
Howard’s Mission of producing leaders for America and the global
community who use their training to find solutions to human problems?
Essay Question II
Explain the methodology you used in your decision to attend Howard
University and how you plan to further the University’s mission of producing
leaders for America and the Global community who use their training to
find solutions to human problems?
CERTIFICATION
I understand all of the requirements and conditions of the Howard
University Alumni Association- Atlanta Chapter Scholarship. All of the
information on this form and submitted documents are true and complete
to the best of my knowledge. If asked by an authorized official, I agree to
provide proof of the information I have given on this form.
I certify that the above information is correct
Student/Applicant’s signature
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