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HEALTH A SISTA OUT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

DEADLINE: April 28,2024 at 11:59 PM CST

We are happy to announce our 4th annual Health A Sista Out Scholarship Program. All high school senior women of color meeting below criteria are encouraged to apply. Application deadline is April 28,2024. Please email info@healthasistaout.com with any questions.

Get to Know us Sis!

Health A Sista Out (HASO) is a non-profit organization which promotes social wellness in Women of Color via education, empowerment, and healthy social engagement. HASO was born from the Bless A Sista Out Initiative, a pay it forward program, where the goal of blessing one of our own has matured into a beacon of light for “sistas” locally and nationwide. Our mission is to overcome social anxiety in women of color one event and one sista at a time.

The Scholarship

This scholarship is designed to increase diversity in professional programs associated with social and/or mental wellness. One $2000 scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior woman of color with a minimum GPA of 3.0. For this particular scholarship, students applying must be a resident of Baldwin County, Mobile County, or Escambia County. Student must be entering a technical school, college, university, or approved certificate program this coming Fall 2023. Funding will be paid directly to the school attending, equally divided by fall and spring semesters. Student must have participated in at least one community service program in the past two years or have completed by May 1, 2024.

Requirements
1. Woman of Color
2. High School senior enrolled in school in Baldwin, Mobile, or Escambia County
3. Provide a copy of your unofficial transcript through 1st semester of the current school year (upload in PDF format at the appropriate point in the application)
4. Completed Application
5. Must include an acceptance letter from a 2 year or 4 year college, accredited technical college program, or approved certificate program.
6. Your high school counselor or core teacher and a community leader or employer must provide a letter of recommendation to info@healthasistaout.com
7. Maintain an acceptable GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) to be verified by the school counselor in the letter of recommendation
8. Headshot
9. Complete the essay question:
  In your lifetime, there will be times when you'll find yourself in need of forgiveness and times where you'll be asked to forgive others. You may wonder when to extend grace.
  
  Define the terms forgiveness, grace, and mercy in 500 words or less. Provide an example of a time when you have personally extended one or all of these, or witnessed others doing so.
  
  After forgiving someone who has offended you, do you feel like you must remain connected to that person?
10. Completion of at least one community service program (or will be complete by 5/1/2024
11. Photo ID (current passport, active DL or State issued ID) as proof of Identity.
Finalists
1. Finalists will be interviewed by Health A Sista Out Board Members in a face-to-face setting to determine recipients. Business attire required
Recipients
1. Must attend the Scholarship Reveal with 1 parent
2. Must dress appropriately - business attire.
3. Must enter college during the summer or fall semester
4. Must submit official copy of grades at the end of each semester via email to info@healthasistaout.com before payment is submitted for the next semester (paid each semester in equal increments until funds are expended).
Student's Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Email*

Confirmation EmailConfirm email address
Date of Birth

MonthDayYear
Date
Sex:
Cell Phone Number*
Other Phone Number

Parent/Guardian Information
Parent/Guardian Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Cell Phone Number*
Other Phone Number
Email*

Confirmation EmailConfirm email address
Relationship to student*

Current Education
High School*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Counselor's Name*

First NameLast Name
Contact Number*
Email*

Confirmation EmailConfirm email address
Overall unweighted GPA*
Enter the GPA based on a 4.0 scale
Date of Exam

MonthDayYear
Date
Expected Date of Graduation

MonthDayYear
Date
Extracurricular School Activities *

In which you are currently involved 0/750
Community Activities *

In which you are currently involved 0/750
Offices held and Awards, Honors, Trophies received*

0/750
ESSAY QUESTION: In your lifetime, there will be times when you'll find yourself in need of forgiveness and times where you'll be asked to forgive others. You may wonder when to extend grace. Define the terms forgiveness, grace, and mercy in 500 words or less. Provide an example of a time when you have personally extended one or all of these, or witnessed others doing so. After forgiving someone who has offended you, do you feel like you must remain connected to that person?*

0/750

College Information
College(s) to which you have applied*

0/750
College(s) to which you have been accepted*

0/750
Intended major(s)*

0/750
Expected Date of Enrollment

MonthDayYear
Date
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please comment on any additional information that may assist the selection committee.
References

Please give the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two references other than members of your family:
Reference Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Contact Number*
Relationship to applicant*
Reference Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Contact Number*
Relationship to applicant*
Signatures and Certifications

As an applicant and parent\guardian, I hereby acknowledge that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. As a parent\guardian, I grant permission for my child to apply for a scholarship provided through Health A Sista Out.
Signature of Applicant

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Date

MonthDayYear
Date

Documents

Upload unofficial transcript, acceptance letter(s) and letter(s) of recommendation
Copy of your unofficial transcript through 1st semester of the current school year*

Upload in PDF format, your most recent unofficial transcript. We will accept a scanned copy of an unofficial transcript. The committee will NOT accept audit reports, mid-term/progress reports, or other document that is not an unofficial transcript. The unofficial transcript should at least include your most recent cumulative GPA.
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Acceptance letter #1*

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Letter of Recommendation #1*

Upload a letter of recommendation, which must come from a community leader or employer.
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Letter of Recommendation #2*

Upload a letter of recommendation, which must come from a counselor or core teacher.
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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
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HEALTH A SISTA OUT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Requirements

Recipients

Parent/Guardian Information

Current Education

College Information

References

Signatures and Certifications

Documents