Inc.
March 4, 2015
Dear Applicant:
The Greater Long Branch Ministerium, Inc. is an interfaith group of religious representatives who serve the area’s diverse communities of Long Branch and the surrounding towns. We are dedicated to meeting the spiritual and material needs of God’s people by working together to build bridges of understanding among us. We strive to be witnesses of God’s love, for God’s glory.
The Greater Long Branch Ministerium Inc. is offering two scholarships, one for a graduating male and one for a graduating female, who are accepted at a two or four year institution of higher education. Each scholarship will be $500.00.
The following criteria must be met for consideration:
- Attending a 2 or 4 year college
- Student in the Long Branch High School
- Cumulative GPA: C+ (2.54.0 scale) or better
- Documented 20 hrs. of Community Service.
Please complete the attached application and return with the following information:
- An official High School transcript
- Two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from an organization, demonstrating the applicant’s community service
- A resume.
Theapplicationandsupporting documents must be received by April 1, 2015. Completed application should be returned to:
The Greater Long Branch Ministerium
Scholarship Committee
c/o 445 Bath Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
This scholarship will be awarded at the Senior Awards Ceremony.
The recipients’ attendance is required at this service.
The Greater Long Branch Ministerium Scholarship Committee members:
Rev. Dr. Robert Prescott-Ezickson Apostle Dr. Gloria M. James
President of GLBM, Inc.Pastor,First Baptist Church Pastor, The Power of Christ’s Gospel Ministries, Inc.
Rev. Susan Mamchak Rev. Joy Geldart
Director, Ezekiel’s Wheels Long Branch Pastor,Oceanport United Methodist Church
Inc.
SCHOLARSHIP
Application Packet
THE GREATER LONG BRANCH INC. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
1.Personal
Name: ______
FirstMiddleLast
Phone ( )______Date of Birth ___/___/ ___/ Sex __M __F
Address: Street______City ______County ______State ____ Zip ______
High School (presently attending) ______
High School Guidance Counselor ______
College you will attend in the Fallof 2015______
Parents or Guardians:
Names: ______
Address: Street ______City ______State ______Zip_____
Names: ______
Address: Street ______City ______State ______Zip_____
II. School and Community Activities
OrganizationsDescribe Services/ActivitiesDates Active
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THE GLBM SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM (cont.)
Honors Awards received while attending high school
______
III. Essay
On a separate piece of paper please complete a 500-750 words essay (typed) on the following questions:
Why is community service important to you? How do you envision your college education helping you to contribute to your community in the future?
IV. Spiritual Life (optional)
Your place of worship______
Clergy’s Name and Phone ______
Clergy’s Signature______Date ____/____/_____
V. Attached are the Two Letters of recommendation and an OFFICIALtranscript.
I have completed and submitted all requireddocumentation.
Applicants Signature ______Date ____/____/_____
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The Greater Long Branch Ministerium
(for evaluators only)
Scholarship Evaluation Form
Date: ______
Evaluator’s Initials: ______
Applicant’s Number or Name: ______
Score each area on a scale of 0-5 points, 5 being highest.
____ Requirements and presentation of application
____ Grade point average over four years:
3.75-4.0 = 5 3.25-3.74 = 4 2.75-3.24 = 3 2.25-2.74 = 2
2.0 - 2.24 = 1 Below 2.0 = 0
____ References
____ Extra-Curricular activities
____ Community service
____ Essay
____ Church activities
____ Honors/Awards
____ Total Points