2025 RAMM SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

2025 RAMM SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

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PURPOSE AND INTENT
RAMM offers a limited number of scholarships to African-American high school seniors in Winnebago County. The purpose of the RAMM scholarship is to recognize and reward personal and academic achievement and to help defray the cost of higher education.

ELIGIBILITY
• Must be an African-American high school senior enrolled in a Winnebago County school
• Must have a minimum grade point average (Cumulative GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Must attend an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university.
• SUBMIT APPLICATION NO LATER THAN Saturday, February 15, 2025.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
• A completed online application indicating you plan to attend a 2-year or 4-year college or university.
• Official transcript containing class rank and ACT/SAT scores.
• Name and email information of two individuals who can provide a reference on your behalf. The applicant is responsible for providing the email contact of the two references by Saturday, February 15, 2025.

Link For References

• An essay of up to 500 words answering the following:

Describe a time when you led or supported others in achieving a goal. What did the experience teach you about your values or strengths, and how will you apply that insight in the future?

• Online E-Signature

EVALUATION CRITERIA
1. Academic performance based on ACT/SAT scores and high school grades.
2. Extra-curricular activities/employment.
3. Community service.
4. Oral and written communication skills based on personal statement and interview.
5. Name and email information of two individuals who can provide recommendations on your behalf.

DEADLINES
All information must be completed and received by 11:59 PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2025. WITHOUT EXCEPTION. Applications received after the deadline date will not be accepted.

2025 RAMM SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
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Applicant Name*

PrefixFirst NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Date Of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Home Phone*
Cell Phone*
E-mail Address*
Preferred Method Of Contact*

HomeCellE-Mail
Parent Or Guardian (1)*
Address*
Phone*
Parent(s) Place Of Employment*
Parent(s) Work Address & Phone*
Parent Or Guardian (2)*
Address*
Phone*
Parent(s) Place Of Employment
Parent(s) Work Address & Phone

High School*
Graduation Date*

MonthDayYear
High School Counselor*
Counselor’s Phone *
Counselor's Email Address*
Test Scores: Must fill in one or the other, or both

ACT (Composite) Date

SAT (Composite) Date
Plan to Retake? If so, what Date
Class Rank Date

Cumulative GPA

School Being Considered

	Name of School	Accepted (Yes/No)
1.
2.
3.

College Major*
Career Choice*

COMMUNITY/CIVIC ACTIVITIES, ACADEMIC AWARDS AND EMPLOYMENT
List scholarships applied for and honors/community awards received.

EMPLOYMENT (Begin with most recent)

	Dates of Employment	Name of employer	Address	Position Held
1.
2.
3.

Essay

Please submit an essay of up to 500 words, answering the following:

Describe a time when you led or supported others in achieving a goal. What did the experience teach you about your values or strengths, and how will you apply that insight in the future?

Please upload your completed essay as either a Word doc or PDF, in the File Upload section below.

Supportive Documents

Should you wish to provide any supplementary documents (Resume, Awards, Extra-curricular Activities, Volunteer Work, etc.), upload them in the File Upload section below.
File Upload:*

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REFERENCES
Please provide the name and email information of two individuals (no relatives) who will provide a reference on your behalf. The applicant is responsible for copying the link below and sending it to each of the references. Please inform your references the recommendation must be received by Saturday, February 15, 2025.

Please send the link below to your references:

Link For References
1. Reference Name*

First NameLast Name
E-mail*
Phone
2. Reference Name*

First NameLast Name
E-mail*
Phone

CONSENT FORM
I would like to be considered for additional funds from outside sources that may become available to RAMM scholarship applicants.*

YESNO
I hereby authorize RAMM to provide the information contained in this application to other scholarship sources.
To allow RAMM to use my likeness (photo/interview video) for the RAMM Scholarship Committee review process and/or the RAMM Scholarship Program and presentations.*
For RAMM to share my contact information for internship opportunities.*
Please print parent(s) / guardian(s) name(s) as you would like them to be announced at the RAMM Scholarship Banquet.
Parent’s or guardian’s name*
Parent’s or guardian’s name*
Applicant’s Name*
Applicant’s E-Signature*

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2025 RAMM SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

2025 RAMM SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

COMMUNITY/CIVIC ACTIVITIES, ACADEMIC AWARDS AND EMPLOYMENT

Essay

Supportive Documents

REFERENCES

CONSENT FORM