The National Black Marathoners’ Association (NBMA) Scholarship Application

Program Description and Guidelines

Two scholarships, one each for a boy and girl, will be awarded to socially and/or economically disadvantaged students, who are currently completing their senior year of high school. Applicants must be accepted for enrollment at a US college or university in the next academic year. These scholarships will be available for 2007/2008 academic year.

 

They may be applied to tuition, books, computer, and other expenses directly related to the recipient’s academic program of study. A committee will evaluate the applications. Recipients will be notified by early summer in each year that a scholarship is awarded. The scholarship will be awarded in one payment for the recipient’s first year of full-time study.

 

To apply for the 2007/2008 scholarship, this application must be postmarked on or before April 15, 2007. It should include evidence of the applicant’s past academic achievement in high school, evidence of the applicant’s leadership skills or community service, and the applicant’s commitment to pursue a college degree.

 

No person(s) may receive more than one award administered by the NBMA in the same academic year. Past recipients of the NBMA scholarship, the NBMA Scholarship Selection Committee members and their immediate family members, and the NBMA Board Members and their immediate family members are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Eligibility Requirements


The National Black Marathoners’ Association Scholarship

APPLICATION

Name: ___________________________________________________________________

 

Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________

 

City: _______________________________ State: ________    Zip: _________________

 

Phone Number: __________________________

 

Email Address: __________________________

 

School: __________________________________

 

School District: ___________________________

 

Parent/Guardian Signature:

 

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(Signature)

 

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(Print)

 

Potential Colleges: List name and location of potential colleges (Attach copies of acceptance letters)

 

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Overall GPA: (Must be at least 3.0) ________________________

 

High School Transcript: Attach a copy of your high school transcript

 

Cross Country Season(s) Competed:

 

2003     Y          N

2004     Y          N

2005     Y          N

2006     Y          N

 

Track Season(s) Competed and Distances:

Track Season

 

Events

2004

 

 

2005

 

 

2006

 

 

2007

 

 

 


Leadership Skills and Extracurricular Activities: Please list any background, extracurricular activities or community.

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Letters of Recommendation: Please attach three letters of recommendation:

·          Principal, teacher, or counselor of high school on official letterhead

·          High school track or cross country coach on official letterhead

·          A community person – businessperson, religious leader, government agent, etc.

 

Essay: Please attach a typed two-page, single-sided, not smaller than 10-point font, double- spaced essay describing a major life challenge or hurdle that you have successfully achieved.

 

Final Report Requirements: Award recipients are required to submit a college transcript indicating progress that has been made in their career pursuits.

 

Application Submission:

·          Five copies (one original and four copies) of this application, high school transcript, letters of college acceptance, letters of recommendation, and the essay

·          Must be postmarked by April 15, 2007

·          Address to:

Scholarship Selection Committee

National Black Marathoners’ Association

PO Box 180912

Dallas, TX 75218-0912