SCABSE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION GUIDELINES
(Applications must be submitted by April 15, 2024)
Scholarship Provisions
- The scholarship will contribute to the recipient’s 2024-2025 academic costs. The recipient will be given a one-time $1,000 award to be paid directly to the recipient once proof of university/college matriculation is received.
- Students must commence classes during the year of the award.
SCABSE Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the SCABSE Scholarship you must:
- Be a citizen of the United States of America
- Be an African American high school senior, graduating from an accredited public or private school by June 30, 2024
- Have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher
- Plan to attend an institution of higher learning (either a four-year university or two-year community college)
- Have completed a minimum of 100 hours of community service from September 2021 to date of application (Community service is defined as voluntary acts of service which directly benefit an individual or group)
- Complete a SCABSE scholarship application and submit the application in accordance with the deadline and application procedures
How to apply
A complete application MUST include the following six (6) documents:
- Scholarship Application Cover Sheet
- Resume-Your resume must include the following information:
- Your leadership roles, extra-curricular activities (school and community) and special skills
- Work experience
- Honors and Awards that you have received
- Participation in Community Service (List any community organizations and/or programs in which you have been actively involved during this school year. Include names, dates of service and name of program supervisor and signature of supervisor/or director)
- Essay must contain a minimum of 500 words not to exceed 750 words and answer the following questions:
- What career path do you plan to pursue and why?
- How are you currently planning to fund your education and identify how a SCABSE scholarship will fit into your plans
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Provide two (2) letters of recommendation (1 school staff member and 1 community member)
- Letters should address academic performance, citizenship, leadership, and community activities
- Transcript. Include an official copy of your current academic transcript
- A senior cap and gown photo. If you receive the scholarship, your photograph will be shared on SCABSE’s social media platforms.
PLEASE INCLUDE THE ABOVE SIX (6) ITEMS IN ONE PACKAGE
Application and Award Timeline
- Your application cover sheet and all supporting materials must be uploaded and submitted to SCABSE by April 15, 2024
- If you are awarded a SCABSE scholarship, you will be notified by the committee