PENNSYLVANIA BLACK CONFERENCE ON HIGHER EDUCATION (PBCOHE)
HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The application should be accompanied by an ESSAY (from the applicant or his/her sponsor/counselor) not to exceed three typewritten, double-spaced pages on “Why I Should Receive the Dr. Judith A. W. Thomas PBCOHE Scholarship Award”, an OFFICIAL High School Transcript and contact information for THREE References.
The essay should emphasize the following characteristics of the candidate: leadership, community service, personal strengths, career goals, special talents, honors and awards. The information on the references should include a telephone number and e-mail address.
Personal Background Information:
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________
(First) (Middle) (Last)
Home Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Number and Street City State Zip Code
Home Telephone: ____- ____ - ______ Cell Telephone: ____-____-______ E-Mail Address: ____________________
Please check: U.S. Citizen £ Yes £ No
Education Information:
Full Name of your High School: _________________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Number and Street City State Zip Code
County of your High School: _____________________________________________________________________________
Pennsylvania College you plan to attend: __________________________________________________________________
Major Course of Study: ________________________________________________________________________________
Signature: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Applications should be submitted on/or before Friday, February 13, 2015 to:
Mrs. Barbara A. Thompson
Penn State Harrisburg
132 Swatara Building
777 W. Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057
T 717-948-6297 F 717-948-6248
NO APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE UNLESS AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT, ESSAY AND THREE REFERENCES ARE ENCLOSED
SCHOLARSHIP WINNER MUST BE PRESENT AT THE CONFERENCE LUNCHEON ON FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2015
AT 12 NOON TO RECEIVE THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD.