Flushing -North Shore Branch

2021 NAUW Flushing-North Shore Branch

High School Scholarship Application

Dear Students, Parents, and Counselors:

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The NAUW – Flushing North Shore Branch is seeking applicants for its 2021 Scholarship Awards. ​Please be advised that this award is given once to high-school graduates who are entering their first year as a matriculated student at a 4-year college or university in September 2021.​ ​Please read the packet carefully and adhere to all listed instructions​. All applicants must meet every criteria listed below:

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1. RESIDES ​OR​ ATTENDS A SCHOOL whose zip code begins with 111 or 113. (Ex: East Elmhurst, Corona, Jackson Heights, Astoria, Woodside, Flushing, LeFrak City, Forest Hills, Oakland Gardens, Rego Park, Elmhurst, Long Island City, Middle Village, Bayside, Fresh Meadows.)

2. US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident

3. African American or African descent

4. High School Seniors expecting to graduate by June 2021 who will attend a 4 year University in September 2021.

5. Minimum C or 2.0/4.0 scale GPA

ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THIS ELECTRONIC APPLICATION BY APRIL 6, 2021

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

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o 1 Personal Essay (500 words each)
o 1 High School Transcript of the current Academic Year

o 1 Teacher Recommendation Letter
o 1 Passport Photo OR Yearbook Picture

Once the student application has been screened, all applicants MUST appear for a virtual interview dressed in business attire. For more information, please contact us at ​.

If selected to receive a scholarship, a virtual acceptance speech will be required.

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Virtual Celebration of Success

Saturday, May 1, 2021 11AM- 4PM 

Theme:”Looking Back As We Look Forward”

Regards,
NAUW FNS Scholarship Committee

Fill out the application PRIOR to deadline and click on the green  "Submit Button" at the bottom of the page. 

Parent Information

List the colleges/universities you have applied for admission. 

School

City/ State

Major

 Acceptance

(Yes or No)

Employment or Volunteer Work

Company/Organization / Position

Location

Dates of Employment

Official Transcript w/ School Seal

1 Passport photo OR yearbook picture

(in .pdf  or .word document)

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STUDENT PERSONAL STATEMENT PAGE  -

ESSAY #1 - REQUIRED

SUBMIT A TYPED SINGLE SPACED 750 WORD ESSAY

 TIMES NEW ROMAN - 12 POINT FONT

 PLACE YOUR NAME AT THE TOP OF EACH PAGE.

DIRECTIONS:  ANSWER (1) ONE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.

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1.Describe a person (either a historical figure or a relative) or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence.

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2. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, how did you overcome this failure, and what lessons did you learn? Was there someone that helped you overcome this failure and explain how they helped you? (NOTE: Growing and maturing is about learning from our failures).   

3. How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected your academic year and pursuit of Higher Education? What would you recommend to improve the educational system in its current state? 

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TEACHER LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

STUDENT MUST SUBMIT A RECOMMENDATION LETTER FROM YOUR TEACHER.  THIS LETTER MUST BE TYPED ON AN OFFICIAL LETTERHEAD WITH THE TEACHER’S SIGNATURE ON THE LETTER. TEACHER MAY BE CONTACTED BY A MEMBER OF THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE REGARDING HIS/HER LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION.

DIRECTIONS:  The letter must attest to the applicant’s academic/educational abilities and accomplishments.  Applicant CANNOT be related to person writing this letter of recommendation. 

                             APPLICATION CHECKLIST 

PLACE AN X IN EACH BOX BEFORE E-MAILING:

□ 1 Completed and Signed Application – ALL ITEMS BELOW MUST BE ENCLOSED

□ 1 Personal Statement

□ 1 High School Transcript

□ 1 Teacher Recommendation Letter

□ 1 Passport photo OR yearbook picture (ATTACHED TO APPLICATION)

□ Attach this sheet with your completed packet before mailing

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SEND COMPLETED PACKET WITH ELECTRONIC DATE STAMP BY

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APRIL 6, 2021 

VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL 

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NAUW FLUSHING-NORTHSHORE BRANCH 

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ATTN:SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE 

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IMPORTANT: Once successfully clicking on the Submit your Submit Scholarship Application Button. You should see a Thank you for submitting your Scholarship Application page. If you do not receive this page some of the fields have not been populated in the application. Scroll up and place information in any fields highlighted in RED then click on the Click Here to Submit Scholarship Application Button.