2025 FAMU MASSACHUSETTS Scholarship Application

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC.

2025 Massachusetts Chapter Book Scholarship Application

Application Deadline: March 30, 2025

The Massachusetts Chapter of the Florida A&M University National Alumni Association, Inc. is composed of alumni who reside in Massachusetts and or neighboring states of New England, including New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. For more than 50 years, the Massachusetts Chapter has supported Florida A&M University (FAMU) through fundraising, student recruitment, and other activities.

This year, we will award our annual Book Scholarships to (2) high school students who will be enrolled at FAMU in the fall 2020 semester.

The Massachusetts Chapter Book Scholarship is a one time $500.00 award, payable for (1) semester for one (1) academic year. The scholarship money will be deposited directly into the student's account at Florida A&M University.

Eligibilty Requirements:

Graduating high school senior attending FAMU in the Fall of 2025
Residency within the Chapter Service Area (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont).
Minimum 2.5 (4.0 scale) grade point average
FERPA Form
Completed application packet

PLEASE EMAIL APPLICATION QUESTIONS TO: SECRETARYMACHAPTER@GMAIL.COM

NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC.

2025 Massachusetts Chapter Book Scholarship Application

Applicant Full Name (First and Last Name)

Mailing Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Telephone Number (Cell or Home Phone)

Email Address

example@example.com

High School Attended

CityState

Year/Month of Graduation

Parent/Guardians Full Name:

Parent/Guardian Phone Number:

Please enter a valid phone number.

Parent/Guardian Email:

example@example.com

Grade Point Average (GPA)

FAMU Student Identification Number

Describe why you chose an HBCU. Why are HBCUs, especially FAMU, important in today's social and political environment? (400-500 words) (Please upload your Essay to be included in the application

Please upload a copy of your transcript.

Please download and complete the FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) form. The form must be included with each scholarship application to protect students' privacy rights. FORM LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W32qH8Ta6TyFnkC3vPaMdzxEcH3W9cMP/view?usp=drive_link

FORM LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W32qH8Ta6TyFnkC3vPaMdzxEcH3W9cMP/view?usp=drive_link

By typing or writing my name below, I attest that, to the best of my knowledge, the information provided in this application is true and correct. I release the contents of the enclosed application packet to the FAMU National Alumni Association, Inc., Massachusetts Chapter In addition, if I am awarded this scholarship, | am committed to providing the Massachusetts Chapter with updates on my academic status during my matriculation at FAMU.

Signature

Date

COMPLETED APPLICATION: Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm EDT on March 30, 2025.