Clone of Spirited Pearls Foundation Scholarship Application

  • 2025 Spirited Pearls Foundation Scholarship Application

    Application Deadline: Friday, April 24, 2026 @ 11:59pm CT

  • Complete all sections of the application.

    Please note:

    Once an application has been submitted, should changes, corrections and/or additions need to be made, a new application must be resubmitted.

  • General Applicant Information

    Applicant must be an African American male or female attending a high school located in one of the following areas: Aurora, Batavia, Bolingbrook, Lisle, Naperville, Plainfield, Oswego, Romeoville, St. Charles, Warrenville, West Chicago, or Wheaton.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
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  • Scholastic Information

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  • Scholarship Essay

  • Uploaded essays should meet the following criteria:

    • Length - Essay response is a minimum of 500 words
    • Comprehension - Essay reflects a thorough comprehension of the essay topic.
    • Organization - Essay exhibits clarity of thought.
    • Development - Concepts are clearly developed through critical analysis.
    • Creativity - Essay expresses fresh new ideas and originality of thought.
    • Writing - Essay demonstrates correct use of grammar, sentence structure, spelling, punctuation and concise language.

     

    Essay Question:

    If you could make an impact on our communities through one of the five areas below, which would you choose and how would you do it?

    • Advocate for Social Justice
    • Build Economic Wealth
    • Empower Families
    • Enhance our Environment
    • Uplift our Local Community
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  • Resume

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  • Letters of Recommendation

  • Please upload two (2) signed letters of recommendation from either a:

    • High School Teacher
    • High School Administrator
    • High School Counselor

    Recommendation letters should be on official school letterhead.

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  • Community Service

  • Uploaded documented community service hours during your high school years that meet our requirements.  The letters(s) must be on the organization's letterhead with official signatures affixed and total hours clearly listed.  If the number of service hours is not included for each activity, credit will not be given.

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  • Application Certification

    By signing below, I certify that the information I have provided is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I also understand that the submission of false information is grounds for disqualification, rejection of my application and/or withdrawal of any offer and/or scholarship award.
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