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It is the mission, duty and purpose of The Gotham Enthusiasts Volunteers to provide the under advantaged of our community with the necessary tools to help them flourish into full productive members of society.  We believe in showing caterpillars how to become butterflies!

Gotham Enthusiast Volunteers is looking for qualified and motivated recipients to apply for its 2023 Gotham Enthusiast Volunteers Scholarship Award. This award encapsulates the unwavering spirit of a determined individual destined to exceed the racial and gender barriers of their time. Please adhere to all instructions as you complete and submit your application.

All applicants must meet every criteria listed below:

Criteria #1

1. Full Time Matriculated Student Junior or Senior level student attending high school
2. US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
3. African American or African descent
4. GPA – Minimum C+ which is equivalent to a 75% GPA which is equivalent to a 2.5/4.0  GPA
5. Document unpaid volunteer work.

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Criteria #2

After passing the pre-screening process, applicant MUST appear for a personal interview Via Zoom.

Criteria #3  STUDENT PERSONAL STATEMENT PAGE

Submit a typed single spaced 500 word essay

Times New Roman- 12 point font

Place your name at the top of each page.

Criteria #4 PROFESSIONAL LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

Student must submit professional letter of recommendation. The signed letter must appear with official letterhead. Person may be contacted by a member of the scholarship committee regarding his/her recommendation.

The Merit Awards are presented in the following order;

Senior Recipient – $1,000 check must be co-signed parent/guardian

Junior Recipient (2 Awards) – $250

ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THIS ELECTRONIC APPLICATION BY JULY 14TH, 2023

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Required Items to Submit Electronically  

• 1 Completed and Electronically Signed Student Application
• Attach the following documents to the application

o    1 Personal Statement  (500 words)

o    1  Official High School Transcript with Seal

o    2  Letter’s of Recommendation on Official Letter Head

o    1 Passport Photo OR Yearbook Picture (in pdf or word document)

• The candidates will be notified via email on JULY 1ST if they’ve been awarded.

Please email all documents to Shaun D. Reel at shaunreel114@Gmail.com.

If selected to receive a scholarship, the award announcements will be made at:

4TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP RECEIPT  AWARD

The recipients will be notified by email and congratulated via Zoom meeting.

Regards,

Scholarship Committee

Step 1 of 2

Fill out the application PRIOR to deadline and click on the  “Submit” button at the bottom of the page. 

After clicking [ Submit ] Part 1 you will be automatically directed to Part 2. If you were not redirected, or you have previously completed Step 1 and now need to upload your files, please click here to go to Part 2.

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