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    African American Education

    Archives and History Program

    (AAEAHP)

    Attn:  Scholarship Committee

    P.O. Box 411091

    Dallas, Tx 75241

     

    Dr. Alfred L. Roberts, Sr.

    2020 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

                      DEADLINE:  MARCH 15, 2021                 

      

    APPLICATION

      

    African American Education Archives and History Program

              Dr. Alfred L. Roberts, Sr.         

     SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES

     

     

    APPLICATION CRITERIA

     

    Dr. Alfred L. Roberts, Sr. Scholarship will be awarded to Dallas County Public School seniors graduating in good standing in the spring semester of 2021. The students must attend a college or university in the Fall semester of 2021 with plans to MAJOR IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION.  The Scholarship program will award up to five Scholarships.

     

    STUDENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

    • Must be a Dallas County Public School senior graduating in good standing in the spring of 2021.
    • Have good moral character.
    • Must plan to MAJOR IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION.
    • Must enroll and attend a two- or four-year college or university in the Fall semester of 2020.
    • Must present PROOF OF ENROLLMENT from the college or university the student will attend in the Fall of 2021
    • Documentation verifying community service. The documentation must include the number of hours, activity, signature, and phone number of the contact person where the community service was done.  Note:  Only non-paid community service projects performed in the community, church, and/or school will be considered if performed outside of the school and/or church property.
    • A current photograph of the applicant. If a scholarship is awarded, photos may be used in local publicity material.
    • Be available to attend an interview if requested by the Scholarship Selection Committee.
    • Submit two letters of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, administrator, or pastor.
    • Submit one-two page, typed (12-point font), double-spaced essay on the following topic: Why do you want to become a teacher and what qualities do you possess that would assist you to become an outstanding teacher? (Explain and Elaborate.)
    • High school transcript (MUST include the school’s seal).
    • Applicant and parent/guardian’s signature on the application.
    • Incomplete Eligibility Requirements will NOT be considered.

     

    Note: Scholarship recipient must be enrolled in a 2 or 4-year college/university of their choice by the Fall term of the 2021-2022 school year.  Continuous enrollment is required after receiving the scholarship award. Failure to comply with the above criteria will result in the scholarship award being voided.

      

    METHOD OF SELECTION:

     

    1. Complete submissions will be screened by the Scholarship Selection Committee.
    2. The Selection Committee may select applicants who best meet the Eligibility Requirements to interview for consideration.

     

     

    METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION:

     

    1. The scholarship recipients will be notified in March 2021; introduced at the Hall of Fame; and special recognition at their Senior Awards Program.

     

    1. Recipients will be awarded the scholarship after submitting Proof of Enrollment from

    the college or university to Scholarship Committee in the Fall of 2021.

     

    APPLICATION DEADLINE: 

     

    The completed application package must be received by Monday, March 15, 2021 (postmarked).  Applications postmarked after the deadline and/or incomplete packages will be disqualified.

     

    WHERE TO MAIL APPLICATIONS:   

     

    AAEAHP

    Attn:  Scholarship Committee

    P.O. Box 411091

    Dallas, Tx 75241

     

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