2024 Anne M. Garrott-College Scholarship Application

Southwest Belmont Community Association, Inc.
It is the mission of Southwest Belmont Community Association to help empower women and girls to promote positive self-image, to develop their capacity to deal with the changing environment, be effective leaders, communicate with efficacy and strengthen family systems.
2024 Anne M. Garrott Scholarship
The Southwest Belmont Community Association, Inc., will award (1) $5,000, (1) $2,500 scholarship, and (1) $1,000 book scholarship to a rising college freshman, sophomore or junior.

To be eligible for the Anne M. Garrott Scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be a CURRENT STUDENT IN COLLEGE with a GPA of 3.0 or above
- Show leadership potential and have past community service
- Be a student from an underrepresented group
- Demonstrate financial need
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

The following items must be uploaded in the Essay and Documentation section to constitute a completed application:
- An application that includes a personal essay answering a prescribed question in no more than 500 words
- Two (2) letters of recommendation from professors, community members, or religious leaders
- An official transcript from the most recently completed semester or quarter of college
- Proof of student’s enrollment in the current semester or quarter (e.g. a paid bill)
- Proof of family income (acceptable documents include copies of the applicant’s OR parent/guardian(s) 2023 W-2 statement(s) or tax return)
All students who receive scholarship funds must sign a verification form indicating that the funds will be used only for higher education expenses (e.g. tuition, room and board, or other related expenses).

INSTRUCTIONS AND DEADLINE

DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS & SUPPORTING INFORMATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024.

Applications received after May 31, 2024 will not be reviewed. Please allow enough time for delivery. Incomplete application packets will not be accepted. All provided information will remain strictly confidential and used exclusively for the purposes of evaluation.

Contact info@swbcainc.org with any questions.

NOTE: Scholarship award winners will be notified via email. All winners must be able to attend a presentation of scholarship event in June, 2024.
Essay & Documentation
Complete and upload a typed essay (consisting of 250 words or less) in response to the following prompts:
In your post-high school education, how have your friendships with people of different ethnic, social and religious backgrounds affected you?*

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In your post-high-school education, have you experienced any openly hostile reactions when you make comments about current events?*

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How has your matriculation in college inspired you to be a change agent? This can be in the areas of social advocacy, community engagement, financial awareness, health matters, and your personal life in general.*

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Official transcript*

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1. FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) --- OR --- 2. Proof of family income (Acceptable documents include copies of the applicant’s and parent/guardian(s) 2022 W-2 statement(s) or tax return)*

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Proof that you are enrolled in the current semester (e.g. a paid bill)*

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Letter of recommendation-1*

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Letter of recommendation-2*

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Background Information
Full Name*

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Home Address :*

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Current Address (if different from your home address):*

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Where the confirmation will be sent
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College Information
College or Vocational School*
College/University Address*

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Award Acceptance
NOTE: Scholarship award winners will be notified via email. All winners must be able to attend a scholarship presentation (date to be announced),
If I am selected for the 2023-24 Anne M. Garrott Scholarship Award, I will be available to attend the event scheduled for June 2024*

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Applicant Statement
By signing this application, I certify that the information provided is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false or misleading information given in my application may result in the disqualification of my scholarship application.

All students who receive scholarship funds will also be required to sign a verification form indicating that the funds will be used only for higher education expenses e.g. tuition, room and board, or other related expenses.
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Southwest Belmont Community Association, Inc.

2024 Anne M. Garrott Scholarship

Essay & Documentation

Background Information

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