Dear Scholarship Applicant:
Please read and comply with all components of the application. Please note that failure to respond to any component of the application may be cause for elimination from the scholarship process. You must complete the required sections on this application.
The following application requirements are highlighted to emphasize their importance.
• High school student must be enrolled, full-time, at Tennessee State University for the upcoming academic year
• Application must be typed (No Exceptions)
• Completed application and required documentation must be received on or before June 7, 2024. (No Exceptions)
Requirements:
2024 graduating high school senior
Plans to attend Tennessee State University in the fall
Minimum 2.5 GPA on 4.0 scale
The below items are required to complete the application. It is recommended that you have these items available before beginning the application.
Documentation
1. A sealed, official transcript that includes the final two (2) semesters of your current academic year
2. Typed essays with a minimum of 300 words describing why education is important to you; why you want to attend Tennessee State University, and how this experience will enhance who you wish to become.
3. Three (3) letters of recommendation, as described on the application:
1. Academic recommendation letter from a high school counselor or principal on official school letterhead.
2. Typed letter from a supervisor where community service hours were performed on letterhead stationery with original signature and
3. Typed letter from a community resident in your hometown not related to the applicant.
4. Current headshot photo of yourself.
You will be notified by the Scholarship Co-Chairpersons if you are one of the candidates considered for a scholarship. The final decision will be made after you meet with the Scholarship Committee, for an Oral Interview. Your presence at the interview (virtual or in-person) will be MANDATORY.
All information is subject to verification.
Please mail your official, sealed transcript to Attn: Scholarship Committee TSUAA – Greater St. Louis Chapter C/O Lawanda Hall, Scholarship Committee Chair, P.O. Box 714, St. Louis, MO 63032
Thank you for your interest in the Tennessee State University Alumni Association - Greater St. Louis Chapter scholarship and Best Wishes.
Sincerely,
The Scholarship Committee