Scholarship Application Process

The CFLF Scholarship Committee will review all applications and select final candidates on the basis of eligibility, quality of application, community service and financial need. All applicants will be notified of acceptance or rejection of a CFLF scholarship for the academic school and awarded at the annual Scholarship Ceremony. While all candidates who meet the criteria for eligibility may apply, all eligible candidates may not be selected to receive a scholarship award.

 

Scholarship Provisions

Scholarships are awarded to recipients for one academic year. The scholarship may cover up to 100 percent of the tuition for the current academic year as posted by the financial aid office of the university or college. The scholarship payments are made to the designated school. The funds are to be used for tuition only and may not be used for other costs on the recipient's bill. Extenuating circumstances will need to be reported to the CFLF Education Director, who, in turn will notify the Board of Directors. A decision will be made, if necessary, to address the issue.

 

Scholarship Eligibility

Students applying for scholarships must be accepted or enrolled in a bachelor's or associates’ degree program, technical, trade or vocational school at a college, university or other educational institution at the time the application is submitted and /or at the time the scholarship award is presented. Students must be enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate degree or certification. Students must be 26 years of age or younger. Because the scholarship is in part merit based, the student must possess a 2.5 grade point average to be eligible for a scholarship award and must maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0, having earned a grade of C or higher, during the term in which he/she has received a CFLF Scholarship award.

 

Privacy Statement

The information provided in an application packet is used for the decision- making process for a Community for Life Foundation Scholarship only. In addition, it shall only be viewed by CFLF Board Members or Scholarship Committee Members who have been selected to review applications and take part in the selection process. All information contained in an application packet is considered confidential by the CFLF. Although the CFLF is committed to protecting your privacy, we assume no responsibility for information submitted by colleges, universities, trade or vocational schools, or any other organization that chooses to provide information under separate cover, on behalf of any parties interested in applying for a scholarship that should be confidential, restricted or sensitive in any way.

Scholarships are awarded based on the following criteria:

• The application form changes annually; Applicants must use the 2023-2024 CFLF application form. Applicant MUST submit a completed application by the deadline.
• Students should not submit additional materials; a resume is not required.
• The completed application must include: A statement of why he/she should be awarded the scholarship via a 250 word essay.
• Two letters of recommendation: One from a a teacher/professor in the department of his/her major and one from a community leader (Pastor, Coach, Student Organization Sponsor, etc.).  **YOU WILL NEED TO DOWNLOAD THE REQUIRED FORM FROM OUR WEBSITE @ CFLFOUNDATION.ORG**
• Students must have earned at least 25 hours of community service (Proof must be provided on letterhead by an organizational representative).
• Scholarships will be awarded to degree seeking students ONLY.
• Must be seeking an undergraduate or associate degree.
• High School students must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• College and Vocational students must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher (having earned a grade of "C" in each course during the current academic school year.
• Students receiving full scholarships from other entities do not qualify.
• Students must submit transcripts from the last high school, college or vocational program attended.
• Applicants must be 26 years of age or younger.
• Students must identify at least (5) organizations from which they have requested finanical assistance other than the CFLF.
• Students who have received a scholarship award from the CFLF within the last year of submission, must have maintained a "C" average in each course in order to resubmit an application for financial assistance. Otherwise, the student must wait one full year before he/she may become eligible to reapply. Note: Earning a "C" average in each course also applies to new applicants.
• Students selected to receive financial assistance from the CFLF Scholarship Program must obtain a minimum grade of "C" in each course, per semester, in order to receive full scholarship opportunities. Any student who does not obtain a minimum grade of "C" in each course will be re-evaluated prior to receiving any remaining portion of funding for the following school term and may forfeit the remaining portion of funding allotted.
• No application materials will be returned.
• Scholarship Committee will review all applications and select recipients who best qualify for the scholarship based upon objective criteria as noted on the application form.
• Chosen candidates are normally notified through a written or verbal notice from a member of the Community for Life Foundation Board or an individual(s) in charge of scholarship selection.
• INCOMPLETE APPLICATION PACKETS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!!!
• STUDENTS ON ACADEMIC PROBATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR A SCHOLARSHIP AWARD!!!

 

For further information regarding Community for Life Foundation Scholarships, please contact one of the following team members:

1. LaShawna Jordan, Education Director - LaShawna.Jordan@cflfoundation.org 
2. Dr. Tonia Baldwin, Asst. Education Director - Dr.ToniaBaldwin@cflfoundation.org
3. Shinique Williams, Education Dept. Asst. -Shinique.Williams@cflfoundation.org 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 16, 2023

The completed application and ALL forms MUST be submitted via this electronic platform.  NO EXCEPTIONS. Printouts and mail-ins are prohibited.

List other organizations from which you have requested financial assistance to support your college related expenses for the 2023-2024 school year. For each organization, indicate submission, acceptance or rejection. If this does not apply, indicate not applicable.