APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Deadline is Tuesday, June 9, 2026 5:00 p.m. CST
Please complete application in its entirety before submission.
Essay
2 page essay explaining “If My Ancestors Could See Me Now…”, using 1-inch page margins, 12-point font size double-spaced, and a “standard” font Times New Roman in black.
Senior Bio
Provide your bio which will need to include:
Student's full name.
Participation in school clubs and sports.
Extra-curricular activities outside of school.
Favorite memories from high school.
Favorite subjects.
'Thank you' to family and friends.
Quote.
Senior Photo
Please include your senior photo.
Letters of Recommendation
Include 2 letters of recommendation that are not from family members.
Letters of recommendation will need to be emailed to lakecomojc@gmail.com directly form the person giving the recommendation not from the student.
SPECIAL NOTE - PLEASE VIEW APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE SUBMISSION. THIS APPLICATION WILL NEED TO BE COMPLETED IN ONE SESSION. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SAVE WORK AND COMPLETE LATER. BEFORE YOU START, PLEASE HAVE ALL THE NECESSARY INFORMATION READY TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FUNDS, RECEIPIENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE LAKE COMO JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY, JUNE 15. 2024 FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M. AT THE COMO COMMUNITY CENTER, PROOF OF ENROLLMENT WILL NEED TO BE PROVIDED FROM THE SCHOOL YOU HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO. RECIEPIANTS OF THE LAKE COMO JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE SCHOLARSHIP. FUNDS WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY THAT RECEIPENT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED TO.