The Frederick J. Carter Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating African-American male high school senior entering an accredited four-year college. $2,500 will be paid each year to the winner, over the course of four enrolled years of college. This scholarship is open to all African-American male high school seniors in the south suburban area of Chicago, Illinois and northwest, Indiana.
Selected students must demonstrate academic excellence and awards are based on GPA, class rank, extracurricular activities, and leadership.
CANDIDATE CRITERIA:
1. African-American Male.
2. You must be a graduating High School Senior of a South Suburban Chicago, Illinois or Northwest Indiana High School entering an accredited four-year college.
3. Proof of college enrollment will be required before any monetary amount is paid to the recipient.
4. You must have at least a 3.25 average GPA in high school and maintain a minimum 3.00 average GPA on a 4.0 scale while in college.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. One college acceptance letter.
2. List of extracurricular activities, community involvement, honors and awards.
3. List all scholarships received, if any.
4. Official academic transcript and ACT/SAT scores
5. Two letters of recommendation from former or current teachers describing why you should be selected for this scholarship.
6. An autobiographical essay; no more than 300 words.
7. One (1) School Counselor/Representative Letter: Verifying: Class Rank, GPA, ACT/SAT Scores.
8. A recent photo must be provided.
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