NASP-Detroit Shafter Terry III Scholarship 2017


All Scholarship Applications must be turned in by June 30, 2017 5pm EST

**PLEASE EMAIL COMPLETED APPLICATION & REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION TO**:

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A SCHOLARSHIP YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

A resident of the Greater Metro Detroit area AND
A High school graduate entering a 2 year or 4 year institution of higher learningOR
A College Student currently enrolled in a 2 year or 4 year institution of higher learningOR
A Graduate student currently enrolled in a graduate program

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A SCHOLARSHIP YOU MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:

Application Checklist /
  1. Proof of college enrollment/attendance

  1. Proof of college acceptance/admittance

  1. An official recent transcript.

  1. A Personal Statement that
  1. Describes why you think you should get the scholarship,
  2. Details financial need and,
  3. Details your Educational Goals, Career Goals and Personal Goals.

  1. Proof of income:
  1. Dependent students must submit parents/guardian W-2/proof of income;
  2. Independent students provide W-2 proof of income

  1. Two (2) letters of recommendation:
  1. Letters must be from a non-relative (i.e. mentor, counselor/advisor, employer, or pastor/minister).
  2. Letters must include the name, address, phone number, and number of years the recommender has known the applicant.

  1. One (1) essay (500 words or less) addressing the following:
  • NASP is a professional trade organization that advocates for financial literacy and wealth building especially within the minority community. Please describe in detail how you plan to establish a financial legacy for your family and extended communityand what the impact will be

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Date of Birth / Email Address
Full Name
Mailing Address
City / State / Zip Code
Telephone Number (day-time) / Personal Cell
Parent(s) Name / Parent(s) Contact Information (day-time)
Parent(s) Cell Number / Parent(s) Business Number
College Name / Counselor/Advisor Name
College Address / Counselor Contact Information
CollegeMajor / College Minor
Overall G.P.A. / Anticipated Graduation Date (Month/Year)
School Activities & Affiliations:
Academic Interests:
Community Involvement:
Hobbies & Other Areas of Interest:
What Are Your Current & Future Goals:
What Motivated Your Career Selection?

Educational Information:

Anticipated Date of Graduation (Month/Year) / Overall G.P.A. (4.0 scale)
Have you ever received a scholarship from NASP? / Yes / No
Will you receive any additional scholarships, loans or other types of tuition assistance in this academic year? / Yes / No
If yes, please list source and amounts:

Financial Information: Submit proof of income via W2
For Dependent/Independent children, please circle one:
Annual Family Income: / $0 to $30,000 / $30,001 to $60,000 / $60,001 to $100,000 / Over $100, 000
Parent/Guardian Occupation:

Certification:
  • If selected for the NASP Scholarship, I grant permission to the NASP Office to release appropriate biographical, transcript and/or other information as requested to the benefactor.

  • I understand that all award money must be used only for tuition, registration fees and/or books.

  • I hereby confirm all information submitted as part of the NASP Scholarship Application is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and any discrepancies could be cause for denial of the NASP Scholarship.

Applicant Signature / Date
Parents Signature / Date
Email* Completed Application & Required Documentation to the following:

Email Options & Instructions:

  1. Email “Subject Line” should contain the following verbiage : “2017NASP-Detroit Completed Scholarship Packet”followed by a hyphen, your last name & first initial (ex: “2017NASP-Detroit Completed Scholarship Packet - Mitchell, P)
  2. Email options include:
  • Print application, manually fill out, scan, attach & email entire completed scholarship packet, including essay & letters of recommendation, all in one email.
  • Use Microsoft Word to fill out application & type essay, scan letters of recommendation then attach & send all completed documents in one email.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CHECKLIST

In order to be considered for a NASP-Detroit/Shafter Terry III Scholarship, you MUST submit a complete scholarship application package by the designated due date: June 30, 2017; 5pm EST. Failure to submit all of the required documentation may automatically disqualify you from scholarship consideration.

Please use the below checklist to assist you with submitting a "complete" scholarship application package. Before submitting your application, please review your application to ensure you have completed the following:

Activity / Completed
1. Completed Application
*Remember to sign and date
2. Include proof of college enrollment/attendance/acceptance/admittance
  1. Include recent Official Transcripts

  1. Include Personal Statement

  1. Include W2's(Parents or Individual)

  1. Include two (2) Letters of Recommendation(non-relatives)

  1. Include one (1)essay on the topics listed above

MANDATORY:

An Email Submission of Application and Required Documentsshould be sent to:

Questions/Comments Contact:

NASP-Detroit Scholarship Chair

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