Vocational/Technical Scholarship Application

Vocational/Technical Scholarship Application

Fully complete this application to help us determine your eligibility to receive a Manatee Community Foundation vocational/technical scholarship. You must complete each section of the application. It is your responsibility to submit / upload all supporting documentation.

There is no deadline to apply. We accept applications year-round.

The Manatee Community Foundation reserves the right not to process applications found to be incomplete.
For further information please contact Manatee Community Foundation:

Simone Peterson, Community Investment Officer, call 941.556.5448 or email SPeterson@ManateeCF.org

ACADEMICS
What educational institution do you plan to attend?*
School Name
Student ID Number*
School Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Program/Major *
Are you currently enrolled in the program?*
Are you currently enrolled in the program?*

YesNo
Will you be attending part time or full time?*
Will you be attending part-time or full-time?*

Part-timeFull-time
Anticipated graduation date (Month/Year)*
Estimated costs for full time program*
Length of Course*
Number of Clock Hours*
If currently attending - remaining OCPs
Please list any other scholarships applied for:*
Please list any government grants or programs you have applied for?*
Have you applied for a Pell Grant?
Have you applied for a Pell Grant?

YesNo
Please list any scholarships, grants, or financial aid you've been awarded?*
Please list two personal references (an employer, supervisor, teacher, minister, etc. References should NOT be family members or friends.)*
Please include their name, position, and relationship.

DOCUMENT UPLOAD
Upload all applicable documents listed below. Click on the "Browse..." button to select a file from your computer. You can upload any common file format (PDF, .doc, .docx., .xls, .xlsx, etc.) The deadline to submit an application is May 8, 2020.
High School or College Transcript - DO NOT UPLOAD YOUR DIPLOMA*

Please only attach the transcript for the school you are currently enrolled in. For example, if you're a college student, please only attach your college transcript. The transcript is needed to determine GPA.
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A brief written personal introduction of yourself, identify your mentors, your goals, expectations, and reasons why you need/deserve financial aid. *

Please proofread your essay. The Scholarship Committee does take into account any spelling/grammar errors and it may affect your funding amount.
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FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid - www.FAFSA.gov) Student Aid Report (SAR) *

Student Aid Report (SAR). Your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) must be shown. The first page of the SAR is fine to upload.
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Letter of Reference from at least one of the above named people. It is the applicant's responsibility to ask a reference for short letter giving their opinion of the applicant’s character, strengths, weaknesses, abilities and other information that would help the committee make its decision. The reference should state his/her relationship to the applicant.*

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CERTIFICATION
Please acknowledge*

I acknowledge that I am NOT a relative of any member of the Manatee Community Foundation scholarship committees, the Manatee Community Foundation staff, Board or Advisory Council members.I acknowledge that I am a full-time undergraduate/graduate/vocational/technical school student.I acknowledge that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that I will inform the Manatee Community Foundation Community Investment Officer of any changes which might occur in this information.I acknowledge that my information will be shared with the MCF Scholarship Review Committee and donors for the purpose of outreach and scholarship evaluation.
Signature*

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For further information please contact Manatee Community Foundation:

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