All God’s Children

Community Choir Scholarship

All God’s Children

Community Choir Scholarship

The AGC Community Choir Scholarship is administered by the Berrien Community Foundation

Application Instructions

Before preparing this application, please review the criteria outlined below.

The application and all support material must be submitted or postmarked by March 6, 2017.

The application MUST be typed, no staples. Please do not put the completed application package in any type of binder. Simply paper clip pages in upper left hand corner. It must be postmarked by a post office. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Scholarship Purpose: This scholarship was established to provide educational opportunities for deserving students who have participated in All God’s Children Community Choir for at least two years.

Scholarship Criteria: This is a renewable scholarship of up to $2,500 for a graduating senior or current college student (within their first four years of college attendance) who meets the following criteria:

  • Participated in the All God’s Children Community Choir for at least two years (including his/her junior and senior year in high school)
  • Demonstrates financial need
  • GPA of 2.5 or higher

This scholarship can be used at a U.S. college/university of choice (2-4 year program) anywhere for tuition, books, fees, and other costs related to attending.

To complete your application, provide the following in order:

Signed Application

Three letters of recommendation, one from a teacher, former teacher or school official, one from a community member and one from a personal reference other than a relative

A one-page essay, typed, answering the question: How has your membership in All God’s Children’s Choir influenced your life?

High school transcript, and if not included on this transcript, ACT or SAT transcript

Evidence of financial need. A copy of FAFSA Determination Letter with Estimated Expected Family Contribution.

If you have any questions, email or call (269) 983-3304 x 4. School counselors will be notified by the Foundation in May regarding the scholarship recipient(s). In mid-May, scholarship recipients will receive invitations to the Foundation’s scholarship event in June where certificates will be presented. Information on how to access the scholarship will be sent to recipients by the end of June. The scholarship will be paid directly to the college/university on the student's behalf by early September, if this information is provided.

Return the completed application and all support material to:

Berrien Community Foundation

Scholarships

2900 S. State Street, Suite 2 East

St. Joseph, MI 49085

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Applicant Information

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Primary Phone:Click here to enter text. Cell Phone: Click here to enter text.

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Are you a U.S. Citizen? ☐Yes ☐No (proof of citizenship or authorization to be in the U.S. will be required, if a scholarship is awarded)

If not a U.S. citizen, what type of visa do you hold? Click here to enter text.

All God’s Children Community Choir Participation

Did you participate in AGC Community Choir during your junior and senior year of

high school? ☐Yes ☐No

Family Information (Fill out this section only if your parents claim you as a dependent on their tax return)

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Mother’s Employer: Click here to enter text.

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High School Information

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Scholarship Celebration Availability

Are you available to attend the Scholarship Celebration on June 22, 2017? Yes ☐No ☐

College/University/Technical School Information

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School, Church and Community Leadership Activities

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Applicant Work History

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Signatures – Cannot be electronic signatures. Must submit a signed hard copy.

Certification:

I acknowledge that the information in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge. I fully understand that if an award is given to me, it is for the purpose of post-high school education. In the event that I do not enter a post-high school program, terminate the program prior to using the award, or receive other financial assistance (Pell grants, scholarships, tuition grants, etc.) that cover, in its entirety, any tuition, room and board, or class material costs, I will relinquish claim to the award in order that it might be given to another student.I also acknowledge that distribution of all scholarships is contingent upon funds available.

This scholarship, like all scholarships awarded through the Berrien Community Foundation, is made at the discretion of the Board of Trustees. The Berrien Community Foundation Board of Trustees reserves the right to rescind any or all of this scholarship due to unanticipated circumstances.

Signature of Applicant: ______Date: ____/____/____

Permission to Release Information:

We accept the terms of this scholarship program and permission is granted to the Berrien Community Foundation to seek verification of any information provided in this application from any source, for review by the officers and trustees of the Foundation or any other person authorized by the Foundation. We hereby release from liability any person submitting information to the Foundation for use in the selection of scholarship recipients.

Signature of Applicant: ______Date: ____/____/____

Parent’s or Guardian’s Signature: ______Date: ____/____/____

Return this completed form and all support material to:

Berrien Community Foundation

Scholarships

2900 S. State Street, Suite 2 East

St. Joseph, MI49085

Phone: 269-983-3304 x 4

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