SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

SCHOLARSHIP PACKET 2022

Fostering Our Youth (FOY) announces the 2022 Scholarship Awards Program. Under the Program, (10) $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a senior attending a high school served by the Fostering Our Youth, Inc.

Available Scholarships:

Fostering Our Youth – (10) $1,000 scholarship is available.

Dorian Memorial Scholarship – (1) $1500

Deadline:

May 31, 2022

Program Guidelines & Priorities:

Seeking graduating seniors with an interest in community development and volunteerism. This will be demonstrated through your resume or in your essay.
Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Scholarship funds will be paid by September 2022 during the winning student’s first year directly to the applicant.

Email one copy of a completed typed application package to: fosteringouryouth2018@gmail.com

The winner of the scholarship will be announced on August 1, 2022.

Scholarship Application

LAST NAME

FIRST NAME

MAILING ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

ZIP

PHONE

MESSAGE

DATE OF BIRTH

GENDER

CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE (ON A 4.0 SCALE)

Attach proof of GPA. Your most recent school transcript is required.

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ARE YOU THE FIRST PERSON IN YOUR FAMILY TO GO TO COLLEGE?

YES

NAME AND LOCATION OF CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL

Attach a Letter of Recommendation addressed to FOY from High School. (Must not be from family or friends)

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List any academic honors, awards, and membership activities while in high school:

List your hobbies, outside interests, extracurricular activities, and school-related volunteer activities:

List your non-school sponsored volunteer activities in the community:

If you have decided on what college you will attend, please list school name:

If not, list your top 3 college choices:

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On a separate sheet please write an essay (500 words) answering the question below:

Describe how your involvement in social justice and/or performing community service has shaped who you are today and what social activism has taught you about life. Discuss in your essay any challenges or obstacles you have dealt with and overcome and how this will help you succeed in college and beyond.

Essay

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STATEMENT OF ACCURACY FOR STUDENTS

I hereby affirm that all the above stated information provided by me is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

I also consent that if chosen as a scholarship winner, I will submit a headshot/picture of myself that may be used to promote the Fostering Our Youth, Inc, and will follow-up with the Scholarship committee in 6 months to give an update of my college status.

I hereby understand that if chosen as a scholarship winner, according to FOY Scholarship Committee policy, it is my responsibility to remit to the FOY Scholarship Committee, the appropriate information for my scholarship to be paid directly to me/scholarship applicant.

I hereby understand that I must not submit this application without all required attachments and supporting information. Incomplete applications or applications that do not meet eligibility criteria will not be considered for this scholarship.

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