MINORITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE SCHOLARSHIP The Minority Affairs Committee of the Prince George's County Educators' Association has established a scholarship fund. Scholarships will be awarded to minority students who will graduate from a Prince George's County public high school in the 2016-2017 school year. Scholarships are a minimum of $500.00 and will be given in recognition of outstanding academic performance, leadership qualities, and financial need. The two types of scholar ships offered are: Merit and Merit/Need ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS You are eligible to apply if: *You are a 12th-grade student who has attended Prince George's County Public Schools for at least four years; *You are a graduate of a Prince George's County public high school by June 2017; *You are accepted during the 2016-17 school year at an accredited college/university, trade/technical school or post-secondary institution; *You are in good academic standing with at least a "B: average or the equivalent in grades 9-12; *You are a good citizen at school and in the community; *You are able to provide evidence that you have exhibited leadership qualities in school and/or your community. Applicants for a Merit/Need scholarship should also supply evidence of financial need. All applicants must submit the following: *The attached two-page application; *A current resume; *An up-to-date official transcript that includes grades received so far in applicant's senior year; *A recent professional or graduation photograph (non-returnable, unless requested in advance)- please do not provide a photocopied picture; *three references (two from a teacher or counselor and one from a member of your community). DEADLINE All information must be postmarked by April12, 2017 (no exceptions). Completed application, transcript, and appropriate forms should be mailed together (in a single package) to the following address: MAC Scholarship Committee Chairperson Prince George's County Educators' Association 8008 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD 20747, ATTN: Susan Lesser
MINORITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE SCHOLARSHIP The Minority Affairs Committee of the Prince George's County Educators' Association has established a scholarship fund. Scholarships will be awarded to minority students who will graduate from a Prince George's County public high school in the 2016-2017 school year. Scholarships are a minimum of $500.00 and will be given in recognition of outstanding academic performance, leadership qualities, and financial need. The two types of scholar ships offered are: Merit and Merit/Need ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS You are eligible to apply if: *You are a 12th-grade student who has attended Prince George's County Public Schools for at least four years; *You are a graduate of a Prince George's County public high school by June 2017; *You are accepted during the 2016-17 school year at an accredited college/university, trade/technical school or post-secondary institution; *You are in good academic standing with at least a "B: average or the equivalent in grades 9-12; *You are a good citizen at school and in the community; *You are able to provide evidence that you have exhibited leadership qualities in school and/or your community. Applicants for a Merit/Need scholarship should also supply evidence of financial need. All applicants must submit the following: *The attached two-page application; *A current resume; *An up-to-date official transcript that includes grades received so far in applicant's senior year; *A recent professional or graduation photograph (non-returnable, unless requested in advance)- please do not provide a photocopied picture; *three references (two from a teacher or counselor and one from a member of your community). DEADLINE All information must be postmarked by April12, 2017 (no exceptions). Completed application, transcript, and appropriate forms should be mailed together (in a single package) to the following address: MAC Scholarship Committee Chairperson Prince George's County Educators' Association 8008 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, MD 20747, ATTN: Susan Lesser