TPN & Forum Annual Scholarship

TPN in partnership with Tigray Communities Forum is awarding its second annual Zuher Ibrahim scholarship opportunity for students in our community. We will award 2 recipients $1,000, 2 recipients $500, and 4 recipients $250 in 2024.

Application Deadline - MAY 1, 2024
Read the below requirements carefully before submitting your application.
1. To apply for this scholarship, you must be planning to attend or are currently attending college, university, or trade school.
2. If selected, you have to use the funds to pay for your educational expenses.
3. Applicants must be from Tigray or Tigrayan origin
4. Applicants must live in North America (unless you are abroad and planning to attend any of the institutions mentioned in point 1 in North America)
5. Provide evidence of transcript and required documents
6. Submit SAT and/or ACT test score. If already in college, you can submit your college transcript
7. Plan to attend an accredited 4 years university, community college, within the United States or affiliated with a United States-based college or university.
Application requirements:
1. If selected, you have to use the funds to pay for your educational expenses.
2. fully completed application
3. High School or College information
4. Provide all required documentations
5. College plans
6. Test scores and official transcript
7. Activities, community service, and distinctions
8. Personal essay
You may have the option to submit scholarship application for trade schools (subject to review and approval by committee).
By clicking the below, you confirm that you have read and adhere to the scholarship requirements.*

Yes, I have
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.
I. Personal Data:

Tell us about yourself
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Birthdate:*

MonthDayYear
Mobile No. :*
E-mail :*
Where the confirmation will be send to
Home Address :*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Optional Information: Information regarding gender, ethnic origin, and race are optional. The information is requested for post-scholarship report generation only and in no way affects your selection for college scholarship awards. 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.)
Gender:

MaleFemale
Do you live in North America: U.S. or Canada?

YesNo
Please check if you or your family is currently member of the below organizations:

TPNForumLocal Tigray Community (in your City)TDAOmna TigrayHPNGSTSOther
Status at the time of application:*

I will graduate Highschool in 2023I will be an incoming freshman graduating high school prior to 2023I have attended college but have less than 32 college credit hoursI have attended college but have at least 32 or more college credit hoursOther
Major Area of Study: What are you interested in?
Have you submitted an application for admission (college, university, trade school?*

YesNo
What schools have you applied to or are interested in attending? List 1 or as many as you like. If you are currently enrolled, please type the name of the school you're attending.*
II. High School Information:
Are you currently attending high-school?*

YesNo
High School Attended:
Year you are graduating:
Most recent cumulative GPA:
SAT Score: Optional
ACT composite (overall) score?: Optional
III. For Students Currently Enrolled at School other than High-school:
Approximate credit hours completed:
Current GPA:
IV. Extras: Optional
Do you plan to complete your two-year degree with (School Name)?*

YesNo
Do you plan to complete a 4-year degree?*

YesNo
Do you plan on pursuing Graduate or PHD degree?*

YesNo
VII. Essay
Your essay should be 300-500 words. You should address in your essay:
- your college goals and choice of major,
- what you intend to do with your education,
- and why a scholarship is important to you. You should include any academic and non-academic accomplishments, personal characteristics, or experiences that make you uniquely worthy of scholarship consideration.
Upload your essay*

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Please share any community and volunteering activities you feel are important to you and are engaged in:

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If you are involved in any school activities, honors program, offices held, or any activities you think are important to you:*

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VIII. Applicant's E-Signature
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.
E-Signature:*
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TPN in partnership with Tigray Communities Forum is awarding its second annual Zuher Ibrahim scholarship opportunity for students in our community. We will award 2 recipients $1,000, 2 recipients $500, and 4 recipients $250 in 2024.

I. Personal Data:

II. High School Information:

III. For Students Currently Enrolled at School other than High-school:

IV. Extras: Optional

VII. Essay

VIII. Applicant's E-Signature