Application must electronically submitted and required documents must be mailed and postmarked by April 4, 2025 for consideration.Offical transcripts and letters of recommendation/references must be mailed. Please ensure that you review the requirements and thoroughly complete this application and submit ALL DOCUMENTS. If information is missing or if the application is not submitted on time, the application may be rejected or credit will not be given during the rating process. This scholarship is for African American females in their senior year who are or will be pursuing a higher level of education. The recipient may be a graduate of public, private, special/adult education programs/institutions or a government financed program.

NC100BW - SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATIONS DUE BY: APRIL 4, 2025

GOAL:

The goal of the scholarship program is to provide educational funding to support African American girls, which will assist applicants in achieving lifelong educational goals.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD:
The scholarship is awarded each year based on availability of funds. The awards are presented based on academic excellence, community involvement, character, and demonstrated leadership qualities and responsibilities. The scholarship is awarded after a competitive screening process. This scholarship will only be distributed to the selected students upon proof of enrollment at an accredited college, trade or technical school.

REQUIREMENTS:
1. Applicants must be an African American female in her senior year of high school.
2. Applicants must provide proof of enrollment or acceptance in an accredited post-secondary college/university or other professional training institution.
3. Applicants must be a resident of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Sarasota County in the state of Florida and permanent citizen of the United States.
4. Applicants must have a 2.5 minimum grade point average (GPA) at time of application and must be verified by an official transcript or certifying letter from the appropriate school official.
5. Applicants must submit a minimum 800 word essay on the following prompt: What leadership skills do you possess and how would your field of study enable you to empower African American women? ALL ESSAYS SHOULD BE TYPED, DOUBLED SPACED, and USE A 12 POINT ARIAL OR NEW TIMES ROMAN FONT.
6. Applicants must submit two non-relative references. References should be on official organization, church, business or school letterhead. Examples of possible references include: School teachers, church leaders, community leaders, employers, supervisors, etc.
7. Please list your outside activities which show your involvement in civic and community activities over the past two-three years, as well as the number of documented community service hours (A minimum of 150 hours is required at the time of the application and  must be documented on your transcripts).
8. The top ten applicants will be invited to an interview with the scholarship committee. 
9. Please upload a digital photo (graduation photo or other appropriate picture) for use in our publication of this program. Photos will not be returned.
10. Application must be postmarked by April 4, 2025 to be considered.
The Scholarship Committee will review all applications and notify applicants of their status. All winners will be notified via email no later than June 30, 2025.

Please send the required documents to be mailed (official transcripts, and letters of recommedations) by the due date to:
National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.
Scholarship Selection Committee
Attn: Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 11981
Tampa, FL 33680-1981

If selected, you will be asked for documentation to support the data you provide. Likewise, all correspondence and award agreements will be generated from the personal information submitted below. So, please use proper spelling, capitalization and punctuation.

Do you and your parents give consent for National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc. (Tampa Bay Area Chapter) to use your name, photograph and/or facsimile in advertisements and promotions?

Demographic Information:

Information regarding gender, ethnic origin and race are optional. The information is requested for post-scholarship report generation. However, providing this information may increase your opportunities for scholarships where donors have asked that priority consideration be given to students meeting certain demographic criteria (such as minority status, parent's place of employment, area of study, etc.)

Applicants must submit a minimum 800 word essay on the following prompt:

What leadership skills do you possess and how would your field of study enable you to empower African American women? 

 ALL ESSAYS SHOULD BE TYPED, DOUBLED SPACED, and USE A 12 POINT ARIAL OR NEW TIMES ROMAN FONT.

By signing (typing your legal name) in the space below, you are certifying that all information is correct and that you are the person completing this application. When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application.