2024 Anne M. Garrott-High School 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 be eligible for the Anne M. Garrott Scholarships for the 2023-24 academic year, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be a SENIOR in a Philadelphia public, charter, or parochial school with a GPA of 2.5 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) unopened letters of recommendation from teachers, community or religious leaders
- An unopened official transcript from your high school
- Proof of student’s application to a school of higher education (e.g. a copy of an application to the school or a letter from your guidance counselor confirming that you have applied)
- Proof of family income (Acceptable documents include copies of the applicant’s and parent/guardian(s) 2023 W-2 statement(s) or tax return)
- FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR)
All students who receive scholarship funds must first provide proof that they have been accepted by a college or vocational school and sign a verification form indicating that the funds will be used only for higher education 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.
Essay & Documentation
Complete and upload a typed essay (consisting of 250 words or less) in response to the following prompts:
Share your plan on how you will pay for your college education. What will you do to make sure you and your family will be able to pay the cost of college? What’s your plan or strategy to get through college? *

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How will you navigate college to make sure you get to the finish line? What have you learned during the last four years that will help you successfully complete four years of college?*

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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 have applied to a school of higher education (e.g. a copy of an application to the school or a letter from your guidance counselor confirming that you have applied)*

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Letter of recommendation-1*

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Letter of recommendation-2*

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Background Information
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Home Address :*

Street Address

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

Street Address

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Date of Birth*

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Primary Contact #*

Area CodePhone Number
Secondary Contact #

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E-mail*
Where the confirmation will be sent
High School Information
Current High School*
Proposed College or Vocational School *
Proposed College or Vocational School Address:*

Street 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 in June, 2024. (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

High School Information

Award Acceptance

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