Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Rosa Parks Foundation Scholarship

The Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation offers a $2,000, non-renewable scholarship to graduating seniors. Winners are selected on the basis of scholarship, leadership, financial need, and dedication to the civil rights principles of Rosa L. Parks, whose historic stand against racial prejudice in 1955 brought her national recognition.  The Foundation was established in 1980 to provide equal-opportunity scholarships to Michigan high school seniors.

Scholarships to be applied to first year of college only.


APPLICANTS MUST:
1.   Graduate by August 2014.
2.   Have GPA of 2.5 or above.
3.   Describe financial need.
4.   Complete application form and essay.
5.   Document community activities.
6.   Confirm admission to university or college prior to August 2014.
7.   Furnish official copies of high school transcript and ACT or SAT results
8.   Furnish 3 letters of recommendation (at least one from a school representative; also suggest clergy,
      community and/or civic representative).

  ALL REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET, OR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

DEADLINE  -  APPLICATIONS MUST BE POST MARKED BY:  March 1, 2014
rosaparksscholarshipfoundation.org

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