The Benjamin Banneker Association would like to honor three African American/Black students this April at the annual National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference (NCTM) held in San Diego. The award is for students showing achievement and/or promise in mathematics
The attached application should be submitted by February 25, 2019. Directions for submission are included in the application.
The attached application should be submitted by February 25, 2019. Directions for submission are included in the application.
Benjamin Banneker
Association, Incorporated
Book Scholarship
Application
A complete
application packet is comprised of the following, together in the order listed:
2) Personal
Statement/Essay,
3) Resume,
4) Letter of
Recommendation, and
5) Copy of
college acceptance letter (if available).
Applications should be submitted to Mrs.
Epps by February 25, 2019 to kepps456@gmail.com.
Incomplete and/or late applications will not be reviewed.
Requirements:
● Must be a 2019 graduating senior
● Must be enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year
undergraduate program
for the upcoming 2019 fall semester
● Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA (out of 4.0)
● Must attest to having a financial need
Purpose:
●
To
encourage pursuit of higher education
●
To
provide financial support to purchase textbooks for college courses
Scholarship Award: $250
Personal Statement/Essay:
Attach your
Personal Statement/Essay to your application packet. Essays should be no more than one page, typed
(can be double spaced). Respond to the following prompts in your Essay.
- Describe your career goal and/or your
professional aspirations. Include
personal experiences that influenced your decision to pursue this career.
- Tell how your academic program/major program
of study and your overall educational plans will assist you in achieving
your goals.
- Describe why you qualify for this
scholarship.
- Is there anything the Scholarship Committee
should know about you or your life experience that would help evaluate
your application?
