20 Pearls Foundation, Incorporated Scholarship

20 Pearls Foundation, Incorporated Scholarship

APPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP. (All information provided will be regarded as confidential.)
2024 - 2025 Scholarship General Information
General Information

20 Pearls Foundation, Inc. is making available to high school female students in Newport News Public Schools an opportunity to apply for a scholarship in the amount of $3,000.

In addition, The Earlene Arnold Memorial Scholarship is a two-part scholarship, with $2,500 awarded the first year and $500 awarded the second year.

The criteria for both scholarships are listed below. A total of twelve scholarships will be awarded.

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
- Must be a female high school senior.
- Have a grade point average of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
- Plan to attend an institution of higher learning (college, technical school, community college, etc.)
EARLENE ARNOLD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
- Must be a female high school senior.
- Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
- Plan to major in a STEM related field of study.
- Plan to attend an institution of higher learning.
Earlene Arnold Scholarship Information– students attending Hampton University, Howard University, or another HBCU preferred but not required.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
1. Complete the application form.
2. Submit an official high school transcript.
3. Submit two letters of recommendation, with one letter from a person at your high school.
4. Submit photo identification.
5. Write a minimum 200-word essay on “How My Chosen Career Will Positively Impact My Community.”
*Only completed applications postmarked by the deadline will be considered.

*Completed packets must be submitted by February 28, 2025 (Deadline Extended).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
- Scholarship recipients will be notified by mail and telephone within two weeks of the deadline.
- Additional information about the Scholarship Presentation will be forthcoming to the scholarship recipients.
- Scholarship recipients must provide verification of enrollment and class attendance in a college, university, technical school
  or specialized school. BEFORE scholarship money is awarded. Scholarship money is awarded to the college and not to the
  student. Money will be awarded after the verification form is received.
**Family members of 20 Pearls Foundation, Inc. are ineligible to apply. **

Applicant Information
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
Age*
Email*
example@example.com
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Best Phone Number to Reach You*
Please enter a valid phone number.
First and Last Name of Parent(s)/Guardian(s) with whom you live:*

High School Information
Name of High School *
School Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Name of Principal*

First NameLast Name
Name of School Counselor*

First NameLast Name

Colleges or Universities

List of colleges or universities to which you have applied.

List of colleges or universities to which you have applied.

	Name of College	Acceptance
College #1
College #2
College #3
College #4

Major/Program of Study
School Related Activities

Please list all school-related activities. You may add additional entries to a document and attach it below.

	Name of Activity	Grade	Leadership positions held, honors, or awards
Activity 1
Activity 2
Activity 3
Activity 4
Activity 5
Activity 6
Activity 7

Community Service

Please list all community service activities. You may add additional entries to a document and attach it below.

	Name of Activity	Grade	Positions held, honors or awards
Activity 1
Activity 2
Activity 3
Activity 4
Activity 5
Activity 6
Activity 7

Attach a copy of your official high school transcript and recent picture of yourself.*

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Write a 200-word essay on “How My Chosen Career Will Positively Impact My Community”. The essay must be typed.*

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Additional entries for recommendations, school-related activities, and community service. *

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20 Pearls Foundation, Incorporated Scholarship

2024 - 2025 Scholarship General Information

Applicant Information

High School Information

Colleges or Universities

School Related Activities

Community Service