• 2022 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CRITERIA

    Background

    The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. was founded by educator and civil rights activist Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune on December 5, 1935. The mission of NCNW is to "lead, advocate for and empower women of African descent". The Brevard County Section was chartered on March 27,2020 and is pleased to offer our scholarship in honor of Dr. Bethune.

    Scholarship Details

    There will be three (3) Scholarships awarded based on both merit and need. The amounts will vary from the amount of $500 to $200.A student can only be awarded once.

    Application deadline is April 30, 2022

    Application will be judged by a panel of NCNW Brevard section members. The winner will be notified by the NCNW Brevard Section by May 15, 2022. The awardee may be requested to attend a meeting or event in May 2022 to accept the scholarship award.

    Qualifications

    The scholarship awardee must meet the following criteria:

    • Be a student of African descent
    • Be a senior at a public high school in Brevard County, Florida
    • Be accepted to a two or four-year university in the Fall of 2022
    • Cannot be related to any current Brevard Section members

    Process

    Applicant will complete all components and mail application and required documentation to:

    The National Council of Negro Women, Inc.

    Brevard County, FL Section 

    4561 Babcock St. Ste 18 #365

    Palm Bay FL, 32905 

    Or email all documents to: ncnwbrevard@gmail.com 

    Subject: Scholarship Application Committee 

  • 2022 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30,2022

    Please type or print information. If additional information is requested or more space is needed, information may be continued on additional sheets of paper and attached to the application.

  • I. Applicant Information
  • Parent(s) or Guardian(s)
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  • II. Post Secondary School Data
  • (Name of school for which financial aid is requested. If unknown, please list in order of preference where applications have been sent

  • III. Work or Extracurricular Experience
  • IV. Awards and Honors
  • V. Unusual Circumstances
  • VI. Transcript
  • Please have your highschool mail an official copy of your transcript directly to the NCNW Post Office Box. (listed at the top of the application)

  • VII. References
  • Applicants must provide the names of one reference from your Guidance office, who will attest to his/her qualification for this scholarship. Reference must be contained in a sealed envelope and either mailed directly to the NCNW mailing address or included in the applicant's packet.

  • VIII. Essay
  • What do you believe is the most pressing issue facing teenagers today and what do you think can be done to solve that crisis?

  • IX. Certification
  • By submitting this application, I certify that the information is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that falsification of information may result in disqualification from the application process and termination of any scholarship granted.

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  • Send completed application and required attachments to: 

    The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. 

    Brevard County, FL Section 

    4561 Babcock St. Ste 18 #365

    Palm Bay FL, 32905 

    Attention: College Scholarship Committee 

    Or email all documents to: 

    ncnwbrevard@gmail.com 

    Subject: College Scholarship Application

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