LBF Scholarship Application

2022 SCHOLARSHIP GENERAL INFORMATION

The Lauryn Brown Foundation Pathway to Education Scholarship was established to ensure professional and personal development for continuous growth, advancement, and success through education, community involvement and mentoring. Additionally, the Pathway to Education Scholarship was created in honor of Ms. Brown's late Grandmother, Wilene Gipson-Brown.

The scholarship program provides scholarships annually to deserving students attending or soon to be attending an establishment of higher learning. Applicants sponsored by a Lauryn Brown Foundation, Inc. member are eligible for scholarships.

The Lauryn Brown Foundation Scholarship Program Committee will annually determine the number and amount of scholarship given as funding warrants. This year, The Lauryn Brown Foundation is pleased to announce that two $500 scholarships will be awarded to two Graduating High School Seniors in Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla counties.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants for The Lauryn Brown Foundation Scholarship Program must be planning to attend an accredited post-secondary institution or technical vocational/trade school. The applicant must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA (4.00 scale). Both female and male students are eligible. Applicant must be a graduating Senior.
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HELPFUL REMINDERS
1. Please ensure that you complete the entire application.
2. Document your involvement in School and Community activities over the past year (1/1/2021 thru 12/31/2021). Include awards received and work experience during the same time period. Please complete the "School" Tab, the "Community" Tab, and the "Work" Tab (if applicable) within the form. Save the form using your name as the filename. Then upload your form.
3. Request transcripts from your school early to ensure they arrive by the deadline. Transcripts must be post marked between February 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022 (by midnight Eastern Standard Time). Remember, only Official Transcripts are accepted.
4. The school should send the most current transcript available. The information populated in the application should align with the transcript. Transcripts can be emailed to info@laurynbrownfoundationinc.com.
5. Please ensure essay meets the 250 word minimum / 500 word maximum guideline.
6. A confirmation email will be sent following your scholarship submission along with a summary of the data submitted.
7. Carefully review the application for accuracy before it is submitted.
8. All application materials must be received between February 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022 (by midnight Eastern Standard Time).
9. The online application will remain active as long as your browser is open. If you close your browser prior to submitting the application, your information will be lost.
10. Contact Marissa Batie-Collier at (850) 688-426 or info@laurynbrownfoundationinc.com if you have questions or need technical assistance.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. If a student has been awarded a scholarship in a previous year, are they eligible to apply again?
  Yes. If a new application is submitted and the student is selected again, it is possible for a person to receive more than one scholarship over the years from The Lauryn Brown Foundation, Inc.
2. How are scholarship recipients selected?
  The Lauryn Brown Foundation Scholarship Committee selects the scholarship winners based on the criteria above and all decisions of the committee are final.
3. How are scholarship recipients notified?
  The LBF Scholarship Committee will notify all scholarship recipients via email or phone, if email is not available, in May, 2022. The names will also be posted on the scholarship page of the Lauryn Brown Foundation website.
4. If I would like to make changes to the application I submitted, can I resubmit my application?
  We recommend that you carefully review the application for accuracy before it is submitted. If you have questions or revisions to the submitted application, please contact Shukriyah Thomas via email at info@laurynbrownfoundationinc.com.
5. Who should I contact if I have questions or technical difficulties with the application?
  Contact Marissa Batie-Collier via email at info@laurynbrownfoundationinc.com.
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APPLICANT INFORMATION:
First Name
Last Name
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail Address
example@example.com
Daytime Phone Number
EDUCATION:
Are you currently a High School Student?*

YesNo
School Name (Curently Attending):
Cumulative GPA (rounded to nearest 100th i.e. 3.95). For High School students please provide actual GPA. The scholarship committee will convert to 4.00 scale if necessary.):
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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES / WORK EXPERIENCE:
Click here for the 2021 Lauryn Brown Foundation Extracurricular Activities - Work Form to document your involvement in School, Community and Work activities over the past year (1/1/2020 thru 12/31/2020). Include awards received during the same time period. Please complete the "School" Tab, the "Community" Tab, and the "Work" Tab (if applicable) within the form. Save the form using your name as the filename. Then upload your form using the link below.
Upload LBF Extracurricular Activities Form

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ESSAY QUESTION:
Please upload essay word document using the appropriate link below. Put your name on the essay AND save the file using your name as the filename.
Please write your essay about the following prompt:

If you had the authority to change your community in a positive way, what specific changes would you make? How will your career help you make the changes you wish to make?

NOTE: Your essay must be a minimum of 250 words to a maximum of 500 words, 12 point Times New Roman font, double-spaced.
Completed Essay

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Letter of Recommendation:

Upload your letter of recommendation here. Please note that your letter cannot be written by a family member, but must be written by a teacher, mentor, employer, or supervisor.
Recommendation provided by: (Name)
Relationship to you:
Letter of Recommendation

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APPLICANT CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the information in this application is true, correct and that the essay was written by the applicant. I understand that falsification of any information will result in disqualification of this application. I agree that this application becomes the property of Lauryn Brown Foundation, Inc. I understand that this application will be assessed based on the information provided and submission of it does not guarnatee that I will receive a scholarship. I agree that in the event I am a scholarship recipient, this form also serves as a release to use my name, photographs, and biographical information in press releases, etc. announcing and promoting this scholarship program.
Initial:
Date:
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