1. CURRENT
TRANSCRIPT OF GRADES FROM YOUR SECONDARY SCHOOL OR COLLEGE: If your
school sends your current transcript directly to us, you may wish to
provide the school official with a post-paid return envelope. You are
responsible for insuring that we receive the transcript. Note - our
receipt of your most recent cumulative Grade Transcript is mandatory
for all applicants.
Graduate
level applicants are also required to provide their undergraduate
grade transcript.
2.
ACADEMIC REPORTING FORM: The Academic Reporting Form should be
completed by the appropriate official from your School who has access
to the information requested, such as the principal, dean, headmaster,
or guidance counselor. If the official wishes to return the completed
form directly to us, provide them with a post-paid return envelope.
Reminder - you are responsible for follow-up to see that we receive
this form on time. Note - our receipt of this form is mandatory.
3. PROOF
OF ADMISSION FROM YOUR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY: In order to be
considered for a grant or loan, you must provide proof that you will
be attending an accredited college or university in the Fall as an
undergraduate or graduate student. If your college or university sends
the proof of admission directly to us, you may wish to provide the
school official with a post-paid return envelope.
No funds will be
disbursed unless this proof of admission is received.
4. ESSAY: FOR
GRADUATE STUDENT APPLICANTS ONLY. The applicant must submit a
250-word essay about your life experiences, work history, and
aspirations. Note - our receipt of this essay is mandatory.
5.
REFERENCE FORMS: Enclosed you will find two reference forms which
should be completed by individuals who know your abilities and
potential, such as employers or other adults with whom you have a
"businesslike" relationship. Do not include relatives.
Provide each of the two references with one reference form. If
possible, have the forms returned (sealed) directly to you so you can
send them to us on time. If the writer prefers sending the reference
directly to us, provide him or her with a post-paid return envelope
and be advised that you are responsible for follow-up to see that
these are received by us on time.
6. SCHOOL
RECOMMENDATION: The School Recommendation should be completed by a
person who has direct, personal knowledge of your overall performance
as a secondary school or college student. This recommendation, by
itself, is NOT a decisive factor in the ultimate selection, but serves
to enlarge the picture of you that is presented through your
references. If the secondary school or college official wishes to
return the completed form directly to us, provide them with a
post-paid return envelope. Reminder- you are responsible for follow-up
to see that we receive this form on time.
7.
TEACHER'S RECOMMENDATION: The Teacher's Recommendation should be
completed by a teacher who has direct, personal knowledge of your
classroom performance. This recommendation, by itself, is NOT a
decisive factor in the ultimate selection, but serves to enlarge the
picture of you that is presented through your references. If the
teacher wishes to return the completed form directly to us, provide
him or her with a post-paid return envelope. Reminder - you are
responsible for follow-up to see that we receive this form on time.
8.
PHOTOGRAPH: Please provide a black and white or color snapshot of
yourself to be used by the Foundation for publicity purposes. The size
of the snapshot should be such that your head and shoulders fit within
one of the frames appearing on the PHOTO TRANSMITTAL FORM.
