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College
Scholarship Program
As part of our effort to give back to the community,
we are pleased to present the National
Black Marathoners’ Association Scholarship Program. This scholarship will
provide a minimum of two $500 (five-hundred dollar) awards for the 2007/2008
academic year. The awards will be given to a young man and lady. To be considered for these scholarships, students must complete an
application demonstrating that all eligibility requirements are met.
Who may apply?
Applicants for the 2007/2008 program year must:
 | Be a socially and/or economically disadvantaged
student finishing her/his senior year of high school
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| Attend a United States high school
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| Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0
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| Be accepted for enrollment in a US college or
university
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| Have competed on the high school cross country
team or competed in a distance event (1500 meters or greater) on the high
school track team (Note: Your finishing time is not considered in the
selection process and you do not have to compete at the collegiate level.)
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What criteria are used in the judging?
Applicants will be judged based on their:
| Past academic achievement in high school
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| Leadership skills or community service
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| Completed
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When is the
2007/2008 application deadline?
| The application deadline for the program is
April 15, 2008. |
Click
here to download the application in a .pdf file.
For questions or additional information contact NBMAScholarship@BlackMarathoners.org.
College
Scholarship Donation
Since the NBMA doesn't have a membership fee, we ask that our
members make an annual contribution towards the student scholarship
fund. 100% of these donated funds go to support the scholarship. Also,
since the NBMA is a not-for-profit organization, 100% of your donation
is tax deductible. Your tax-deductible checks or money orders should be sent to
National Black Marathoners' Association - Scholarship Fund
PO Box 180912
Dallas, TX 75218-0912
Or you may make a tax-deductible donation with your credit card and PayPal by
pressing the "Make a Donation" button below.
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