CHRISTIAN KEYES x FARWEST REGION PARTNERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
In partnership with Christian Keyes, the Farwest Region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and the Julia Banks Williams Delta Associates Foundation, these scholarships are designed to expand access to higher education, uplift students at key transition points, and honor leadership, resilience, and service. We ask that you please review the requirements for each scholarship. The packet is available www.dstfarwestregion.com/fwrscholarship . Deadline: March 31, 2026 Amount: $5000.00
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DENISE BROWN HBCU CONTINUING SCHOLARSHIP
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Awards & Honors
Please list any awards, honors, or recognitions you have received (academic, leadership, community, or professional). For each entry, include the name of the award, awarding organization, and date received.
Community Service & Volunteer Activities
Please list your community service or volunteer activities. For each activity, include the organization name, your role, start and end dates, and the average number of hours served per month. If the activity was a one-time service project, please note the date.
Leadership Roles
Please list any leadership roles you have held (school, community, faith-based, professional, or civic). For each role, include the organization name, title/role, and dates of service.
Clubs & Organizations
Please list any clubs, organizations, or associations in which you are currently involved or have participated. Include the organization name, level of involvement (member, officer, committee member, etc.), and dates of participation.
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Please list your current and/or previous employment. For each position, include the employer name, job title, and dates of employment.
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Video Submission Share your HBCU journey, including why you chose an HBCU and how the experience has shaped your academic, cultural, and personal growth. Discuss your leadership roles and community service involvement, describing the impact you have made on your campus or within your community. Explain your financial need, any challenges you are currently facing, and how receiving this scholarship would support your continued education. Outline your academic and career goals and describe how this award will help you achieve them. Reflect on the Farwest Region theme Building Skyward By Far Vision and what it means to you as an HBCU student. Share how you demonstrate resilience, ambition, and forward vision in your journey. Finally, describe the legacy you hope to leave at your HBCU and how you plan to give back to your community, your state, the Farwest Region, and beyond.
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Submit Google Drive Link to 5 Minute Video Please record a video no longer than 5 minutes responding to the prompt below. Upload your video to Google Drive and submit a shareable view only link. How to submit your video using Google Drive Record your video and save it to your device. Log into your Google Drive account. Click New, then select File Upload, and upload your video. Once uploaded, right click the video file and select Get Link. Under General Access, change the setting to Anyone with the link can view. Copy the link and paste it into the field below. Please ensure the link is accessible and does not require special permissions.
MATTIE BROWN HBCU SCHOLARSHIP
Have you been accepted to an HBCU for 2026-2027?
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Awards & Honors
Please list any awards, honors, or recognitions you have received (academic, leadership, community, or professional). For each entry, include the name of the award, awarding organization, and date received.
Community Service & Volunteer Activities
Please list your community service or volunteer activities. For each activity, include the organization name, your role, start and end dates, and the average number of hours served per month. If the activity was a one-time service project, please note the date.
Leadership Roles
Please list any leadership roles you have held (school, community, faith-based, professional, or civic). For each role, include the organization name, title/role, and dates of service.
Clubs & Organizations
Please list any clubs, organizations, or associations in which you are currently involved or have participated. Include the organization name, level of involvement (member, officer, committee member, etc.), and dates of participation.
Employment History
Please list your current and/or previous employment. For each position, include the employer name, job title, and dates of employment.
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HBCU acceptance letter upload
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Please upload a professional or well lit headshot. The photo should clearly show your face against a simple background. School portraits or high quality phone photos are acceptable.
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Video Submission 5- Minutes Max : Share your educational journey and why you chose an HBCU, including how this decision reflects your personal, cultural, and academic aspirations. Discuss your leadership roles, community service involvement, and the impact you have made in your school or community. Explain your financial need, any barriers you are facing in accessing higher education, and how this scholarship will support your transition to college.Outline your academic and career goals and describe how attending an HBCU will help you achieve them. Reflect on the Farwest Region theme “Building Skyward By Far Vision”—what it means to you as an incoming HBCU student and how you demonstrate resilience, ambition, and forward vision. Finally, share the legacy you hope to build as you enter your HBCU community and how you plan to contribute to your home state, region, or the broader community in the future.
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Submit Google Drive Link to 5 Minute Video Please record a video no longer than 5 minutes responding to the prompt below. Upload your video to Google Drive and submit a shareable view only link. How to submit your video using Google Drive Record your video and save it to your device. Log into your Google Drive account. Click New, then select File Upload, and upload your video. Once uploaded, right click the video file and select Get Link. Under General Access, change the setting to Anyone with the link can view. Copy the link and paste it into the field below. Please ensure the link is accessible and does not require special permissions.
MICHELLE JOHNSON EDUCATIONAL LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP FOR FOSTER YOUTH
Have you been accepted to an accredited college or university for 2026-2027?
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College or university plan on attending
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Awards & Honors
Please list any awards, honors, or recognitions you have received (academic, leadership, community, or professional). For each entry, include the name of the award, awarding organization, and date received.
Clubs & Organizations
Please list any clubs, organizations, or associations in which you are currently involved or have participated. Include the organization name, level of involvement (member, officer, committee member, etc.), and dates of participation.
Community Service & Volunteer Activities
Please list your community service or volunteer activities. For each activity, include the organization name, your role, start and end dates, and the average number of hours served per month. If the activity was a one-time service project, please note the date.
Leadership Roles
Please list any leadership roles you have held (school, community, faith-based, professional, or civic). For each role, include the organization name, title/role, and dates of service.
Employment History
Please list your current and/or previous employment. For each position, include the employer name, job title, and dates of employment.
High school transcript upload
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College acceptance letter upload
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Please upload a professional or well lit headshot. The photo should clearly show your face against a simple background. School portraits or high quality phone photos are acceptable.
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Video Submission 5- Minutes Max : Share your educational journey and how your experiences as a current or former foster youth have shaped you as a student and emerging leader. Describe the people, programs, or moments that have influenced your resilience, growth, and determination to pursue higher education.Explain your college choice and how it aligns with your personal values, academic interests, and long term goals, regardless of the institution you plan to attend. Share how your lived experiences have informed your sense of purpose and vision for your future. Discuss your leadership roles, community service involvement, or advocacy efforts, formal or informal, and highlight ways you have supported others, navigated challenges, or worked to create positive change within your school, foster care system, or community. Describe your financial need and the systemic, social, or personal barriers you have faced in accessing higher education, particularly as a foster youth. Explain how receiving this scholarship will support your transition to college and help remove obstacles so you can focus on your academic and personal success. Reflect on the Farwest Region theme Building Skyward By Far Vision and what it means to you as a college bound foster youth. Share how you demonstrate resilience, ambition, and a forward looking commitment to equity, empowerment, and community uplift. Finally, share the legacy of service, leadership, and social action you hope to build through your education and how you plan to give back to your community, your home state, the Farwest Region, and beyond.
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Submit Google Drive Link to 5 Minute Video Please record a video no longer than 5 minutes responding to the prompt below. Upload your video to Google Drive and submit a shareable view only link. How to submit your video using Google Drive Record your video and save it to your device. Log into your Google Drive account. Click New, then select File Upload, and upload your video. Once uploaded, right click the video file and select Get Link. Under General Access, change the setting to Anyone with the link can view. Copy the link and paste it into the field below. Please ensure the link is accessible and does not require special permissions.
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I certify that all information provided in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that providing false information may result in disqualification from the scholarship selection process. I further understand that, if selected as a finalist, I will be required to provide proof of financial need and a chapter sponsorship form signed by a local chapter in the Farwest Region, as outlined in the Mattie Brown, Michelle Johnson, and Denise Brown Scholarship packet.
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