Emerging Leaders - Scholarship Application (College)

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1 Emerging 100 of Atlanta - Mission: The Emerging 100 of Atlanta (the Emerging 100 ), a young professional auxiliary of the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc., is focused on empowering the lives of high school and college students throughout the City of Atlanta. Our members represent an array of professions and are leaders in their respective fields. Emerging 100 members include, among others, attorneys, educators, technology experts, entrepreneurs, business consultants and public relations professionals, clergymen, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and financial leaders. Recognizing that far too often our youth s accomplishments are not properly acknowledged, the Emerging 100 will extend one scholarship of at least $2,500 to an enrolled Atlanta college or university student who has overcome adversity to achieve academically and lead their community. Emerging Leaders Scholarship - Criteria for Selection: Attend a college or university in the Metropolitan Atlanta area Minimum 2.5 GPA Show proof of enrollment for either summer or fall semester of 2014 Student must exhibit exceptional leadership both in and outside the classroom Student has overcome tremendous odds in pursuit of higher education Completed Application Includes: Complete Biographical and General Information Professor Recommendation General Recommendation Two Essay Responses Resume All documents must be submitted no later than, March 1 st 2014 via to: emerging100atlanta@gmail.com

2 Biographical Information: First Name: Last Name: Mailing Address: City: State : Zip Code: Home Phone Number: Cell Phone Number: E- Mail Address (1): Address(2): School Information: School Name: Address: School Telephone: School Website: Academic Information: Cumulative GPA: Class Rank: / High School Graduation Year: Projected College Graduation Year: Major/Minor:

3 Graduate Schools Applied to: Professional Goals: Awards and Recognitions: Student Activities: Special Circumstances: Information related to family issue, Financial, Health or Personal that the review committee should be made aware of:

4 Essay Response 1 Please answer the ONE of the following questions in 300 words or less. (1) Please describe an instance when you overcame a challenge or hardship that you have overcome to accomplish an academic goal. (2) Please describe a personal or academic setback that enhanced your character and helped you grow academically and as a community leader. Your personal statement will be judged on its content as well as your writing style. Please focus on the substance of your answer.

5 Essay Response 2 Please answer ONE of the following questions in 300 words or less. (1) What are your educational goals? How will this scholarship help you achieve those goals? (2) What does leadership mean to you? Describe your leadership style and why it s effective? (3) Write about a time when "hard work" paid off. (4) Describe your experience with community service and volunteering and how that has affected you and your outlook on life. Your personal statement will be judged on its content as well as your writing style. Please focus on the substance of your answer.

6 PROFESSOR RECOMMENDATION FORM Student Name: Last First MI School Please evaluate the student listed above by completing the following information: Ranking Scale: 5 = Exceptionally High 4 = Above Average 3 = Average 2 = Below Average Personal Integrity Social and Emotional Ability to Work with Peers Ability to Work with Teachers Leadership Qualities Oral Communication Skills Writing Skills Creativity Indicate strength of your overall endorsement by checking the appropriate box: [ ] Highly Recommended [ ] Recommended [ ] Recommended with Reservation [ ] Not Recommended

7 PROFESSOR RECOMMENDATION FORM (Continued) Please write additional comments that will aid in assessing the student s qualifications, character and adversity overcome: Signature Course Area Date Please scan and this form to: emerging 100atlanta@gmail.com

8 GENERAL RECOMMENDATION FORM: (EXAMPLE: School Counselor, Mentor, Coach or non- family member) Student Name: Last First MI School Please evaluate the student listed above by completing the following information: Ranking Scale: 5 = Exceptionally High 4 = Above Average 3 = Average 2 = Below Average Personal Integrity Social and Emotional Ability to Work with Peers Ability to Work with Teachers Leadership Qualities Oral Communication Skills Writing Skills Creativity Indicate strength of your overall endorsement by checking the appropriate box: [ ] Highly Recommended [ ] Recommended [ ] Recommended with Reservation [ ] Not Recommended

9 GENERAL RECOMMENDATION FORM: (Continued) Please write additional comments that will aid in assessing the student s qualifications, character and adversity overcome: Signature Relationship Date Please scan and this form to: emerging 100atlanta@gmail.com