2024 NCNW Brevard Scholarship

2024 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

Scholarship(s) will be awarded based on merit and need. A student can only be awarded once.

Application deadline is March 31, 2024

Applications will be judged by a panel of NCNW Brevard Section members. The winner(s) will be notified by the NCNW Brevard Section Scholarship Committee. The awardee(s) may be requested to attend a meeting or event in May 2024 to accept the scholarship award.

The awardee(s) is strongly encouraged to researcha dn connect if applicable to the NCNW collge section and/or community section at the college/in the community of acceptance.

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
- Have a minimum of 2.5 GPA
- Be accepted to a two or four-year university in the Fall of 2024
- 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
2024 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 31, 2024

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
Name

First NameLast Name
Address
City
State
Zip Code
Phone #
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Date of Birth
Email Address
example@example.com
Parent(s) or Guardian(s)
Name(s)
Email Address
example@example.com
Phone Number
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Current School Name
Guidance Counselor Name
Current School Contact Phone Number
Format: (000) 000-0000.
II. Work or Extracurricular Experience
Describe your work and/or extra-curricular experience during high school. Include how many hours of community service you have given during the past four years.
III. Awards and Honors
List all school and community awards or honors you have received during high school. Attach a second sheet if necessary.
IV. Unusual Circumstances
Please describe any family, personal or financial circumstances that you believe warrant special consideration. Examples would be financial hardship, or unusual family responsibilities. Attach a second sheet if necessary.
V. 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)
VI. Personal Statement (Optional)
Share a brief (between 250 and 1000 words) about your personal and/or academic background, intended field of study and your career plans
VII. 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.
Applicants Signature
Date

MonthDayYear
Date
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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