Scholarship Application Form

CCDennis Center

CCDennis Center of Inclusion 1640 Part Towne Place NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402
CCDennis Scholarship Application

Application due date: August 1 of each year DEADLINE for scholarship applications is August 31 (NO EXCEPTIONS).
All eligible requirements MUST be met for a scholarship to be award to any recipient. Application must be complete prior to the commencement of the school year. Recipients must demonstrate financial need, and good moral character, participate in one or more school activities, and illustrate the drive for higher education. Applicants and their families must participate in the CCDennis Scholarship Program activities. Applicants and families must follow the application process below and provide supporting documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The CCDennis Scholarship Team possesses the decisive rights, based exclusively on the assessment conducted, to accept, deny or request more information from an applicant, family, and institution.

An applicant CANNOT be denied based on tribal or social group affiliation, unless otherwise.
1.    If any question does not apply to you in this application, please put N/A in the space provided.

2.    Complete the application online or print the form, type or print legibly. Illegible applications will not be process.

3.    You will be notified by phone or mail in December regarding the status of your application.

4.    If you have questions about the application, contact ccdenniscenter@gmail.com or call the number above.
CCDennis Scholarship Program was established in 2020 to help needy students seeking higher education. The mission of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to individuals enrolled or desiring to enroll in Kindergarten, Elementary, Junior, and or Senior High School. The Scholarship principally targets Kakata and Margibi County.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE is based on financial needs, location, academic performance, and participation in school and community volunteer activities.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS The CCDennis Center awards scholarships based on a comprehensive process and does not discriminate. However, Dennis scholarships are awarded to residents of Margibi County. Areas that are reviewed by the Board of Trustees include but are not limited to the following: Academic Desires, Accomplishments, Financial Needs, Location, References, and Personal Essay. Scholarship funds are paid directly to the school

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

·         Applicants must be permanent residence in Margibi County and must be permanent residents of Liberia.

·         Applicants must provide the full name of the school, contact number, and location of school.

·         Parents or family member must provide the full name of applicants, a visible picture, contact number/s, and location of the applicants.

·         Applicants’ verification assessment will be conducted for all applications.

·         Applicants must demonstrate the need and desire for higher education, the willingness to complete either Kindergarten, Elementary, Junior, and or Senior High School, or have completed Kindergarten, Elementary, and Junior High School and is seeking to complete Senior High School successfully, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 / B average on a 4.0 scale.

·         Applicants must complete and submit a Scholarship Application by August (NO EXCEPTIONS).

·         Applicants must complete a maximum of 50-word essay pertaining to financial need and educational goals.
DISCLAIMER

·         CCDennis Center does NOT award scholarships or accept scholarships applications from full-time students at a college, university, or trade school program for the upcoming academic semester, due to limited funds.

·         The CCDennis Center anticipates awarding scholarships to full-time students at a college, university, or trade school program in the future. At which point, we will accept scholarship applications from full-time student at a college, university, or trade school program.

TIMELINE

·         Applications are due August 1, each year

·        Applicants are notified if awarded a scholarship by December of each year.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

·         Award notification will be posted on our website and social media by December 15.
Applicant Name:*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Birth Date

MonthDayYear
Phone Number:*
E-mail Address:
example@example.com
Community/Area location
City and County

CityCounty
Parent/family/contact person full name
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Second Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email
example@example.com
School Name:
Grade level:
School Community, Area/Location
School Principal: Name:
School Principal Contact Numbers:
School Principal Email
example@example.com
School Activities: Student will/is participating in:
Grade Point Average (GPA): (On a 4.0 scale)
Attach proof of GPA, most recent official school transcript required.
What specialty/major do you plan to major in as you continue your education?
SCHOOL EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Please list school extra-curricular activities in which you have participated or is participating. Note leadership roles and dates.
ORGANIZATIONS: Please list community organizations such as service, volunteer and religious organizations in which you are now active or have previously been active. Note leadership roles and dates.
RECOGNITIONS: Please list important awards and recognitions received. Note organizations presenting honor and date.
GOALS: What are the short and long term goals for your life?
NEED: Please list your need and what opportunity the CCDennis Scholarship will provide you:
A. The following criteria must be met in order for the application to qualify to be reviewed by the Board of Trustees.

B. Your application will be returned to you if these items are not attached to this application. (No exceptions.)

C. Clink “YES” or “NO” to be sure you have completed and attached each item as required.
YES/NO: Application complete

YESNO
Applicants and their families must participate in the CCDennis Scholarship Program activities. These activities include but are not limited to:

-       School and interschool debates

-       Discussing and organizing interschool leadership

-       Understanding leadership and public responsibility

-       Demonstrate the dignity and worth of a person

-       Importance of human relationships and self-care/self-worth

-       Understand and demonstrate the role of the family within the society, individuals role within the family/responsible citizen, the family role in the community and the society

-       Participate in one or more interschool contest like a queen contest, a match, a tournament, or a league or clear-up campaign

Failure to participate in the CCDennis Scholarship Program activities will lead to you or your applicant being dropped from the program. Do you understand this and agree to follow the term in this scholarship?
Do you understand, if you do not participate in school activities you will be drop from the CCDennis Scholarship program?

YESNO
Most recent official school transcript. Photocopies of your transcript are not acceptable.

YESNO
50 Maximum Word Essay

YESNO
STATEMENT OF ACCURACY

I hereby affirm that all the above stated information provided by me to the CCDennis Scholarship Board of Trustees is true, correct and without forgery. I consent that the picture provided is the applicant’s current photo and this picture will be used for any purpose deemed necessary to promote the CCDennis Center Scholarship Program. I hereby understand that if chosen as a scholarship winner, I must continue to provide evidence of enrollment /registration at the institution of my choice before scholarship funds can be awarded to the school.
Full name of scholarship applicant
Date

MonthDayYear
Date
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STATEMENT OF ACCURACY