Hang Time Scholarship Application

Hang Time Scholarship Application

Thank you for your interest in the Hang Time Scholarship. Hang Time is a social justice organization that provides holistic family support and resource navigation to the reentry population. Our weekly sessions focus on reducing recidivism and building formidable relationships within the community. We are dedicated to highlighting community members seeking access to higher education. Our award is up to $5,000 and supports any high school senior or adult accepted into a college, university, or trade program averaging a 2.7 GPA or higher. We want to hear your stories of overcoming obstacles despite being impacted by a family member serving time in prison. We also want to hear about your plans to help their community after graduation.
Resident of Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford, or WaterburyAccepted to a college, university, or training program for the FallEarned at least a GPA of 2.7 or higher in high school, college, university, or training programImpacted by you, a family member, or a friend presently or previously incarceratedApplication is fully complete with essayYou are willing to attend a Hang Time session to accept your award if you are selected to receive one of our scholarships
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Scholarship Essay
In 500 words or less, please discuss your or a family member's experience with incarceration. The essay should highlight the challenges you faced and how you overcame them. You are welcome to include the resources or programs that helped you. Please include what motivates you to seek a higher education degree or certification. To summarize, we want to hear your story of overcoming obstacles and what inspires you to help others in your community by getting a degree or certification.
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I certify that all information is correct to the best of my knowledge. I will also submit all the documents that will be asked of me for the application purposes. Those documents include proof of high school/GED completion, transcripts with final GPA or GED scores, and proof of acceptance to a higher education program (college, university, or training program).
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Thank you for applying. Decisions will be announced in July. In the meantime, visit us at any of our locations for a night of laughter, networking, and a homemade meal: https://www.hangtimerealtalk.com/. If you have questions regarding the application, connect with Natalie Fabien at nfabien@hangtimerealtalk.com.
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