• JotForm Electronic Application with Selection of Scholarships

    The application is CLOSED for 2024. It is open only for prospective scholarship providers to preview the application. DO NOT COMPLETE OR SUBMIT

    BECA's 2024 St. Mary's County Common Scholarship Application 

    Before you start, make sure there are scholarships you qualify for. Go to the BECA website and carefully read the descriptions of the scholarships. 

    Instructions: You can partially complete this application and return to work on it later.  Be sure to frequently use the "Save" button at the bottom of the form. You should do this every time you work on the application. You may jump around the application as it does not need to be completed in order. However, you must do Section 1 first and enter a valid email in order to save your application. 

    The first time you save you will get a message from Jotform with a link to return to your application. The link is resent every time you save. If you lose it, your info will be forever lost. Getting a Jotform account before you begin the application may help prevent loss of data. The first email will have a link to sign up. 

    You should use your own personal computer to complete the application. If you use a public computer your information may be visible to other users and they can change it. You must always use the same computer to enter or upload data. 

    When the form is complete you should use the green "First Print-Save as PDF" button at the bottom of the page. Select "Save as PDF" as your printer choice. Name the file like this, using your own name: Last name, First name, Middle Initial BECA 2023.pdf. You will then upload this pdf, along with a single pdf of your supporting documents using the yellow "BROWSE FILES" buttons at the bottom of this application. You must do this before you use the "Last step: Submit" button.

    The pdfs of your completed form and supporting data, are due to BECA no later than midnight March 1, 2024. Schools and public libraries have scanners you can use to scan your Supplemental Information. 

    If you have problems, please send an email to smcbeca@gmail.com or call us at 240-257-BECA to alert us to the problem you are having. Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*). 

    • I. Applicant Contact Information 

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    • II. Applicant Demographic Information 
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    • III. Educational Information 

    • Colleges applied to: Use this format and order:
      College Name/ Location/ Type of institution/Cost of attendance;
      (List colleges in order of preference to attend. For type, use 2-year, 4-year, or trade/technical. For cost of attendance, give the sum of tuition, fees, room & board, books, travel and personal expenses (Use www.collegecalc.org) ) If you have not applied, enter "none"
    • College acceptance: use this format and order: College Name/ Location / Financial aid offered. If aid amount is unknown at this time, enter "pending." If aid has been applied for and denied, enter "zero." Otherwise enter the amount of aid offered in dollars.
       
    • IV. Financial Information 
    • Include a copy of your FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS) with your supplemental information upload. This is the one page summary of information returned from your FAFSA. Do not include pages with family income or other sensitive data. 
       
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    • V. Extra Curricular School Activities 
    • List up to six school activities in which you have consistently participated. Use this format and order: Activity Name/ Dates/ Involvement (especially leadership roles)
       
    • VI. Community Activities 
    • List up to four community activities in which you have consistently participated. Use this format and order : Activity Name/ Dates/ Involvement (especially leadership roles)
       
    • VII. Honors or Awards 
    • List up to four honors or awards you have received (school or community).Use this format and order: Award Name/ Date of Award/ Organization or person giving award
       
    • VIII. Current or Previous Employment (if applicable) 
    • List up to two employers using this format and order: Company or employer name/ Job title/ Start - end dates/Job responsibilities
       
    • IX. Personal Statements 

    • Respond to each prompt listed below. Your response cannot contain more than 1024 letters and spaces. All applicants must respond to all prompts to be considered for any scholarships. If needed, resize using the movable lower right hand corner of the text box so all of your words are visible. 

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    • X. Letters of Recommendation 
    • You must include two signed letters of recommendation; one from an academic source and one from a community source is strongly recommended. (Two from academic sources are also acceptable). Do not submit a letter from a family member. Enter below the name and relationship to you for each recommendation.
       
      See the pdf document, Instructions and Detailed list of Scholarships for specifics of what the letters need to include.  Enter information on your two letters, using this format and order: Name of letter writer / Title (if any)/ Relationship to you. When complete, upload your letters in the supplemental pdf file below, in Section XV. BECA does not accept confidential letters. 
       
    • XI. Test Scores (OPTIONAL) 
    • If your highest SAT sub-scores are from different test dates, submit copies of each report and enter scores in the section below.
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    • XII. Additional Information 
    • In the space below you may share additional information that did not fit in the spaces previously provided. Clearly indicate the section for which you are providing further information. Do not include additional information not specifically requested in the application. 
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    • XIII. Selection of Scholarships 
    • You must see the document Instructions and List of Scholarships, found at www.smcbeca.org/common-scholarship-application, for complete descriptions. Only check scholarships for which you are fully qualified.
       
       
      No one qualifies for every scholarship. If every box is checked, or you check scholarships that you are not qualified for, we will not process your application.
       
    • Section A- From Yellow Scholarship List. These scholarships require only the 6 items described in Section A.
       
    • Section B from Blue Scholarships List. Every scholarship below requires one or more additional pieces of information beyond the required information listed in the Section A instructions. You will type the essays and place them behind the Scholarship Description page that you print and upload as a part of the Supplemental Information pdf at the end of the form. Use the yellow "Browse Files" button to upload. If a photo is required, place just one at the end of your Supplemental Information PDF. If a "Service Above Self" essay is required, you only need to write one and place it at the end of your Supplemental Information PDF. 
       
    • XIV. Distribution of My Application 
    • The Business, Education and Community Alliance (BECA) sometimes locates scholarship opportunities too late in the year to include in this application. Check the box below to indicate if you would like BECA to submit your application and supporting material to providers that BECA determines are appropriate potential sources of financial aid for you.  
    • XV. Disclaimer and Signature 

    • I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I have read the instructions carefully and am providing all information, attachments, and essays required for the scholarships for which I am applying. I understand that BECA will make electronic or paper copies of my electronic application and support documentation as submitted and will distribute those copies to the scholarship providers I have selected. I agree that BECA is not responsible for any actual or perceived misuse of information once it leaves BECA's control.

      I understand that BECA is not able to notify me about missing information and therefore, I take full responsibility for the completeness of this application. I understand that only the required documents will be copied and distributed--information not requested will be removed, in fairness to other applicants. I have not included anything beyond what is required. I am submitting an electronic version of this application and it is 100% identical to the pdf version. I understand that if there are differences, my application will not be processed correctly.

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    • Upload documents as one pdf, Print this application as a pdf, Upload pdf 

    • Scanning and Uploading Supplemental Information:

      *Scan all supplemental information in the specified order into a single pdf file. 
      *Name the file using the following format: Last name, First Name, Middle Initial, Supplemental.pdf.


      Order of Documents you scan into a single pdf:

      1. FSS from FAFSA, First page only
      2. Test Scores (optional)
      3. Two letters of recommendation
      4. High School Transcript (or high school and college if currently in college)
      5. First Semester Report Card
      6. Single page description of each scholarship you are applying for (Place required essays or other documents behind the appropriate description page.)
      7. Finish with a photo of yourself if required by any scholarship
      8. Include a Service Above Self Essay if applying for multiple scholarships that require it.


      File Size and Scanning Tips:

      Maximum file size is 30 megabytes, with the average expected size being 2 megabytes or less.

       

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    • Before submitting your application:

      1. Use the GREEN "First Print Form" button at the bottom of this page.
      2. Ensure that the printer choice is set to "pdf."
      3. IMPORTANT: Set the page layout to "landscape" and the margins to "minimum."
      4. Name your file using your own name in the following format: Last name, First Name, Middle Initial BECA 2024.pdf
      5. Open the file to verify correctness and readability. The file size should be 5000 kb or less.

      Submission Process:

      1. Use the "submit" button at the bottom of this page. 

      2. If errors are flagged in red when you try to submit, correct them.
      3. Resave your application as a pdf.
      4. Upload the new pdf.
      5. Repeat this process until your application is accepted.

      Editing after Submission:

      1. You can edit your application until midnight, March 1, 2024.
      2. Use the link provided in the email received after submission or the link at the very bottom of the confirmation email you received on submission.
      3. If you make changes, you must redo the pdf of the application. Otherwise no one will see your changes.  

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    • Save your work frequently 

    • One more step. You must email the pdf copies you created of your Supplemental Information and the pdf copy of this application to BECA. Use this address: copies.of.your.pdfs@gmail.com.

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