NORTH COUNTY AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN’S …



NCAAWA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

4140 Oceanside Blvd., Suite 159 Oceanside, CA 92056

| (760) 978-6534

The North County African American Women’s Association (NCAAWA) is a non-profit, 501 © (3), volunteer organization located in North San Diego County. The organization was formed to celebrate ethnic and racial pride and to explore the beauty and strength of our culture. The Association grew out of a need to provide mentors for women who were participants in the SOLO Project, part of the Carl Perkins 1990 Vocational Education Act. Our organization has grown in its vision by holding Women’s Conferences for teens and adults, community activities, and by offering achievement awards and scholarships to students wishing to further their education at a four-year college, community college, trade, technical or graduate school.

Title of Award:

The North County African American Women’s Association Scholarship

Level of education for which Scholarship is granted:

Four-Year College, Community College, Regional Occupation Program (ROP), or Trade and Technical Schools, and Graduate Students enrolled in a degree or certificate program.

Amount of Scholarship:

Amounts vary from year to year.

Eligibility Requirement:

1. Must be a female of African American descent, graduating high school senior, ROP, trade school or adult student, including graduate student in a degree or certificate program.

2. Must reside in or attend school in the following locations: Carlsbad, Escondido, Fallbrook, Oceanside, San Dieguito, San Marcos, Vista

3. Must have C average or above and good citizenship.

4. Must be enrolled with a minimum of 12 units in a college, ROP, trade or technical school for the entering semester.

5. Must submit a completed application, resume, official transcript and two letters of recommendation from teachers, ministers, employers, or community organizations. Official transcript must be in an officially sealed envelope or sent directly from a counselor.

6. A photo must be submitted with the initial application package to be used for publicity purposes.

Application Period:

January 1 to March 31

Deadline for Receipt:

Completed application packet must be postmarked no later than March 31 to be considered. Please send completed application to above address. Full application packet is available on line at .

Method of Disbursement:

Winner must present confirmation of enrollment at a four-year college, community college, trade/technical school, or ROP to receive their scholarship. Confirmation of enrollment must be received by SEPTEMBER 30. Winner forfeits award if the deadline is not met.

PLEASE NOTE: Scholarships will be mailed to awardees within 10 days of receipt of enrollment confirmation.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

November – Scholarship applications released

January 1 to March 31 – Open application period

May to June - Winners notified by mail and/or announced at an Awards Program.

September 30 – Deadline for award recipient to confirm enrollment and financial awards are mailed to recipients upon receipt of confirmation.

NORTH COUNTY AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

ELECTRONIC FORM AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.

Name ____________________________________________________________________________

(Last) (First) (Middle)

Address ____________________________________________________________________________

(Number) (Street) (Apt. #)

City _____________________________ Zip____________ Race __________________________

Phone _________________________ Email _____________________________________________

Status: ο High School ο College Student ο Adult Student ο Other ______________________

Parent Address: ____________________________________________________________________________

(Number) (Street) (Apt. #)

City __________________________________________ Zip_____________________________________

THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA ARE ESSENTIAL FOR CONSIDERATION IN MAKING THE AWARDS. RESPONSES SHOULD BE CLEARLY AND FULLY DEVELOPED. The electronic form can be used for your responses and copied or you may use a separate paper.

Explain why you feel you are eligible and deserving of a scholarship for achievement?

Name of the college or trade/technical school you will enroll in by September.

What are your career goals?

What are your interests and hobbies?

In what community service or school activities are you involved?

Please send your packet - APPLICATION, RESUME, LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, PHOTO, RELEASE FORM AND OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS - to:

NORTH COUNTY AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION

ATTN: SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRPERSON

4140 Oceanside Blvd., Suite 159, Oceanside, CA 92056

NCAAWA Release Form

I agree to allow my words and photographs to appear in print ads, movie theater slide ads, college publications, web pages and/or promotional videos produced by or for North County African American Women’s Association. North County African American Women’s Association shall have the right to exhibit said ads and/or video. All rights to the ads/videos shall be North County African American Women’s Association’s sole and exclusive property. I understand there is to be no compensation for words, photographs or video appearances in the above-mentioned media.

North County African American Women’s Association shall have the right and may grant to others the right to disseminate print and publish my name and likeness and biographical material in connection with the publicity and promotion of the ads, publications, or videos.

I hereby release and discharge North County African American Women’s Association and its respective agents, employees, successors, assigns and licenses from any and all claims, liabilities and obligations of any kind or nature which may arise from my appearance or participation in the ads and/or videos or any exhibition thereof.

I agree that North County African American Women’s Association has no obligation to exhibit, televise or publish my words, photographs or performance in North County African American’s ads, publications, Web pages and/or videos.

I have read the statement; and I agree to release my information.

Printed Name Signature

Date: ____________________

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