THE “RAE ALLEN SHARPE & ANNA FAYE YELDELL LIBERAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIP BY REV. MARLON & CHARISSE SHARPE”

NORTHERN VIRGINIA KAPPA ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION, INC

P.O. Box 1968, Ashburn, VA 20146

DESCRIPTION

The Rae Allen Sharpe & Anna Faye Yeldell Liberal Arts Scholarshipby Rev. Marlon & Charisse Sharpe”welcomes applications from college bound high school seniors. The scholarship is $500. The purpose is to assist with books or resources required to study at a community college or university.

1. The applicant must submit a 350-wordresponse to the following question: “Why are you applying for this scholarship?”

2. The applicant hold a 3.0 grade point average.

3. The applicant must submit an official high school transcript.

4. The applicant must submit three letters of recommendations (community member, school official, and a personal friend or relative)

5. The applicant must be accepted to an accredited community college or four-year institution of high learning for the next school year. Scholarships shall be limited to the students attending “educational institutions” as defined in the United States Tax Code.

6. Finalist are required to participate in an interview held by the scholarship selection committee.

7. The Northern Virginia Kappa Achievement Foundation, Inc. scholarship selection committee will review all applications and select the most qualified candidate. The NVKAF Board of Directors will approve the final selection of the scholarship committee.

All materials are due to the selection committee by April 15, 2018. Complete application packets should be sent to P.O. Box 1968, Ashburn, VA. 20146-1968.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

All questions must be completed. Please type or print legibly. Information provided is confidential and will remain property of NORTHERN VIRGINIA KAPPA ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION, INC.

  1. General Information
  2. Name: ______

LASTFIRSTMIDDLE

  1. Home Address: ______

STREET ADDRESS

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CITY/STATEZIP CODE

  1. Home Phone: ______Date of Birth: ______
  2. How many sisters/brothers do you currently have in college? ______
  1. Education
  2. Name and address of high school:

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  1. Date of graduation: ______
  1. Grade Point Average: ______
  1. Colleges to which you have applied:

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  1. Colleges to which you have been accepted:

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  1. College you are planning to attend: ______
  1. Organizations and Activities(Please attach an additional sheet)
  1. List extracurricular and community activities including volunteer activities.
  2. List school club/organization memberships and include offices held.
  3. List awards, honors, and prizes received.
  4. List your special interests and hobbies.
  1. Essay (Please attach separately)

Write a 350-word essayresponding to the prompt below:

“How honor, courage and commitment have impacted my life”

  1. Complete the following:
  2. I have requested that an official copy of my transcript be sent to the NORTHERN VIRGINIA KAPPA ACHIEVEMENT FOUNDATION, INC.

P.O. Box 1968, Ashburn, VA 20146-1968

Yes: ______No: ______

  1. I have requested three letters of recommendation from the following persons

Name and Position: ______

Name and Position: ______

Name and Position: ______

  1. A personal interview is required for scholarship finalists. You will be contacted if you are a finalist.
  1. Failure to submit required materials by application closing date will disqualify you from scholarship consideration.

I affirm that all information in this application is accurate for confidential evaluation.

Signature of Applicant: ______Date: ______

Signature of Parent/Guardian: ______Date: ______

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