The Scholarship Fund of the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly offers scholarships to high school and college students who reside zip code 20024.  Students may pursue any course of study at any accredited undergraduate or post secondary technical institution.  The scholarship committee reviews the application and confirms information provided.  Applicants are assessed on a number of factors including acceptance to college, university, or secondary technical institutions, scholastic achievements, financial need, letters of recommendation from teachers or school administrators, and community involvement.  New applicants are required to attend an in-person interview.  

 

Thank you for your interest.

Submit the Scholarship Application BELOW or PRINT FORM.

Deadline:  April 20, 2017

APPLICANT STATUS*

First TimeRepeat

STUDENT PERSONAL INFORMATION

Last name*

First name*

Middle name or initial

Permanent Mailing Address*

Apartment/Suite #

City, State

Zip Code

Email*

Main phone*

Other phone

High School, Technical College, College or University*

Address*

City, State*

Zip Code*

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COLLEGE INFORMATION

Name of College/University

Phone to Admissions Office

Major

Year of Study

1234

GPA

EXPECTED COSTS for COLLEGE 2017-2018

Tuition & Fees $

Room & Board $

Books & Supplies $

Travel $

Other $

TOTAL $*

HOW WILL YOU PAY YOUR 2017-2018 COLLEGE EXPENSES?

Pell Grant $

Loans $

Scholarships $

Work Study $

Summer Job $

Other $

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PARENT or GUARDIAN INFORMATION

Last name*

First name*

Email

Phone*

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YOUR CONTENT GOES HERE

I have agreed to submit this application by electronic means. By checking this box and typing my name, I am electronically signing this application.*

Student Signature

By signing this application electronically, I certify that we understand the questions and statements on this application.*

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FIRST TIME APPLICANT: Uploads

Copy of the 2017 Student Air Report (SAR) from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Letter of Acceptance from a college or post-secondary institution.

A high school or college transcript.

Two letters of recommendation from school, teacher, administrator, minister, employer or community leader.

A list of awards or recognition you have received for school or neighborhood achievements.

A list of volunteer work you have done for the community or school.

The review committee would like to get a sense of who you are and what you care and think about. Please write a short essay (100-250 words) that describes a favorite activity, or that tells a story about yourself or even a story about your pet. Be sure that your essay is one that captures the reader’s attention and lets the reader know that you are exceptional.

First Time Applicant Essay

Your photo to be used in The Southwester Newspaper.

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REPEAT APPLICANT: Update

Copy of the 2017 Student Air Report (SAR) from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

The review committee would like to get an UPDATE on your college and extra-curricular activities. The review committee wants to know how you are growing and representing Southwest DC! We are so proud of you!

REPEAT Applicant Update
(150 to 300 words)

Copy of past school year transcript.

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Submit

For further information, please contact Vyllorya Evans.