Sphinx Education Fund 2025 Application

SPHINX EDUCATIONAL FUND

2025 J. Eugene Grigsby, Jr. & R. Thomasena Grigsby Scholarship Application
The Sphinx Educational Fund strives to recognize and support college-bound young men of African American/Black heritage or descent that have demonstrated a commitment to achieving and maintaining academic excellence.

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JUDGING CRITERIA

The following criteria will be used to evaluate each applicant.
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA): All applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.
- Personal essay: All applicants must submit a personal essay of at least 500 words. This essay must include: (1) your career goals and what steps you have or are taking to achieve them, (2) your involvement in community service or volunteer work, (3) your participation in any extra- curricular activities, (4) work experience (if applicable), and (5) why you should be a recipient of this scholarship.
- Community service: Our organization believes that giving back to the community is an important aspect of one’s self-development.
- Letters of recommendation: two letters of recommendations must be submitted. One letter from a teacher and another letter of recommendation from an individual (e.g., counselor, staff member or other person) that can speak to their character, academic commitment, etc.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Student must be a 2025 graduating high school senior.
- Student must be a male of African-American/Black heritage or descent.
- Student must be a U.S. Citizen and a resident of Maricopa County.
- Student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of (GPA) of 3.0.
- Student must provide written proof of their full-time enrollment at a college or university before funds will be disbursed.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Applicants are encouraged to apply early for scholarship consideration. All completed applications materials must be submitted and materials postmarked on or before May 1, 2025 for consideration. Incomplete or late applications will NOT be considered for review. Failure to adhere to the scholarship’s guidelines will invalidate your application and it will not be considered for review.
- Attach a head-shot photo with application
- Attach current transcript with application
- Submit a sealed official transcript from the registration office postmarked on or before May 1, 2025. (No fax copies or photocopies.
- The Sphinx Educational Fund reserves the right to determine the final amount of scholarship awards and when funds will be disbursed.

SPHINX EDUCATIONAL FUND

2025 J. Eugene Grigsby, Jr. & R. Thomasena Grigsby Scholarship Application
Name*
First Name
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Middle Name
Last Name
Permanent Home Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
Academic Information
Grade Point Average*
4.0 Scale
Class Rank*
Example: 1/400
Graduate Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
SAT Score (Highest)
ACT Score (Highest)
Name of High School*
High School Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Academic Information

Name of College/University (admitted/applied)
College/University Name
Major or Concentration
AppliedAdmitted
College/University Name
Major or Concentration
AppliedAdmitted
College/University Name
Major or Concentration
AppliedAdmitted
Are you applying for financial aid? If yes, please explain
PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION
Parent Name*

First NameLast Name
Parent Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Parent Email*
example@example.com
Parent Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
All completed applications MUST BE SUBMITTED to the Sphinx Educational Fund (SEF) with an OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT WITH a SEAL FROM REGISTRATION/REGISTRAR'S OFFICE AND BE POSTMARKED BY June 1, 2025 or earlier in order to receive consideration. NO APPLICATION FEE REQUIRED.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Each candidate agrees that all awards will be at the sole discretion of the Scholarship Committee and the decision of the Committee is final.

MAIL OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT WITH SEAL TO:

SPHINX EDUCATIONAL FUND P.O. BOX 25131

Phoenix, Arizona 85002-5131
Current Transcript*

Official transcript with seal including proof of graduation must be postmarked by June 1,2024 mailed to above address.
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Head-shot Photo*

Please upload your headshot using the format: FirstName_LastName_Headshot (e.g., John_Doe_Headshot)
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Letter of Recommendation: Teacher*

Please upload your Letter of Recommendation using the format: FirstName_LastName_Recommendation_1 (e.g., John_Doe_Recommendation_1)
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Letter of Recommendation: Individual (i.e., coach, counselor, or mentor)*

Please upload your Letter of Recommendation using the format: FirstName_LastName_Recommendation_2 (e.g., John_Doe_Recommendation_2)
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Personal Essay*

Please upload your Letter of Recommendation using the format: FirstName_LastName_Essay (e.g., John_Doe_Essay)
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I understand I am required to mail in my official transcript with seal by May 1, 2024
For any questions, please email us at

secretary@sphinxeducationalfund.org
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SPHINX EDUCATIONAL FUND

JUDGING CRITERIA

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

SPHINX EDUCATIONAL FUND

Academic Information

Academic Information

PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION

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