Giving Hope & Help Education is Your Passport Scholarship Program Application

Giving Hope & Help Education is Your Passport Scholarship Program Application
Giving Hope & Help-Education Is Your Passport Program is a program to provide educational and financial assistance for Pre-K thru Adult College Students. This portion of the program is designed to benefit low income High School Senior Scholars; providing the scholars with necessary tools needed to get to and through college while mentoring life skills for success and offering community service opportunities to meet needs and make a difference.
Qualifications for the Education Is Your Passport Scholarship:
• High School Senior with a GPA of 2.5+ on a 4.0 Scale
• Submit two letters of recommendation from a High School Counselor, Educational or Community Organization Leader
• Submit a letter of acceptance on official letterhead from an accredited college or university.(a clear copy of the letter is acceptable)
• Submit Official High school transcript
• Submit proof of LOW INCOME- Attach 2019 Household W-2 or 2019 Household W-2 Transcript.
Transcripts can be requested at: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript
(Low Income Guidelines attached to application-Direct all inquiries to the IRS.)
• Submit a 500-1,000 word Essay on a need(s) in your community and how you plan to give back to meet the needs(s) while in college and beyond to make a difference.
Awarded High School Scholars will receive:
• A brand new laptop computer to aid in educational success
• XL Twin Coordinated Bed-in-a Bag Set for the college dormitory
• Tote of Toiletries/Backpack & school supplies based on donations
• Two $500+ financial scholarship awards will be given: The Alexander Sr. & Cleo McCallop Giving Award and the Neoma Spearman Literacy Award.
• Volunteer opportunities throughout their college career via the Giving Hope & Help organization and partnerships with educational/community organizations.
- All applicants and their families will have the opportunity to attend financial education workshops hosted by UMB Bank.
ATTENTION:
This form may be saved and submitted later. Failure to enter all fields will prevent application submission.
Completed applications are due by Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 5:00pm.
ALL APPLICANTS ARE INVITED TO THE GH&H FINANCIAL EDUCATION WORSHOP HOSTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UMB BANK. TENTATIVE DATE: MARCH 14, 2020. Details will be emailed to ALL applicants that apply by March 14th.

STUDENT INFORMATION
Name*
First NameMiddle InitialLast NameSuffix
Address*
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
CityState / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Email Address*
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Phone Number*
Area CodePhone Number (000-0000)

PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN INFORMATION
If inapplicable please fill the text box with "N/A"
Mother's Name (or Guardian) :*
First NameLast NameSuffix
Mother's/Guardian Email Address
example@example.com
Home Telephone Number
Area CodePhone Number
Mobile/Alternate Number*
Area CodePhone Number
Father's Name (or Guardian)*
First NameLast NameSuffix
Father/Guardian Email Address*
example@example.com
Home Telephone Number
Area CodePhone Number
Mobile/Alternate Number*
Area CodePhone Number
Number of Household Members*
Example: For a family of five, select the drop down 5.

SCHOOL INFORMATION
Current High School*
School Address*
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
CityState / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Guidance Counselor's Name*
PrefixFirst NameLast NameSuffix
Guidance Counselor's Phone Number*
Area CodePhone Number
Guidance Counselor's Email*
example@example.com
Current Grade Point Average*
Example: 3.0/4.0 scale
Weighted GPA (if applicable)

List of Extracurricular Activities*
Example: Chess Club, Community Service Council, etc.
Community Service/Involvement*
Example: Harvester's Food Packager, MLK Program Volunteer
Scholarships, Honors and Awards Received (if inapplicable please type "None at this time.")*
College expected to attended*
Prospective Major or Undecided*
Prospective Minor (if applicable)

Required Documents
High School Transcript*
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College Acceptance Letter
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2019 Household W-2 or Household W-2 Transcript*
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Recommendation Letter #1*
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Recommendation Letter #2*
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Essay Question
What are your educational and professional goals and objectives?*
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Please submit a 500-1,000 word essay to the proposed question. The submission should be in the format of pds, doc, txt or png.
What is a need(s) in your community and how do you plan to give back to meet the need(s) while in college/workplace and beyond to make a difference?
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If you receive the scholarship, are you willing to speak and/or write an excerpt for our website and/or social media? The excerpt would pertain to how we have helped you in your plight of success.
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I agree that all information completed on this application and documents submitted are true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that application and submissions will be used for purposes of determination of admission to the Giving Hope & Help Education Is Your Passport Scholarship Program. I also understand that completion of application does not guarantee admission or benefits of the program.
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Giving Hope & Help Education is Your Passport Scholarship Program Application

STUDENT INFORMATION

PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN INFORMATION

SCHOOL INFORMATION

Required Documents

Essay Question