The Peola Smith-Smith Educational Leadership Scholarship

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1 The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women s Club, Inc National Scholarship Program The Peola Smith-Smith Educational Leadership Scholarship Submission Period: February 1, 2019 through April 1, 2019 Contact: Cheryl McKay, National Director of Education education@nanbpwc.org

2 Criteria for the NANBPWC, Inc. Peola Smith-Smith Educational Leadership Scholarship is as follows: 1. Candidate must be a member of the NANBPWC, Inc. 2. Candidate must be a graduating high school senior or a college undergraduate student. 3. Candidate must major in Education at an accredited college or university. 4. Candidate must demonstrate leadership qualities. 5. Candidate must possess a B average or above. 6. Candidate must be a United States citizen. 7. Candidate must complete an official scholarship application online and submit by deadline. Application must include: - Unofficial Transcript - One (1) letter of recommendation - A 300-word essay on the topic: Why Education is Important to Me Only complete application packets, with all supporting documentation, will be considered for the 2019 NANBPWC, Inc. Peola Smith-Smith Educational Leadership Scholarship Program. Multiple s submissions will not be accepted for consideration. The deadline for submission is April 1, 11:59 pm. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Submissions will only be accepted via the online submission system or via to: education@nanbpwc.org. Sincerely, Cheryl McKay National Director of Education

3 The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women s Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC, Inc.) PEOLA SMITH-SMITH EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Filing Period: February 1 through April 1, 2019 Please complete the entire application. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed Last Name First Name M.I. Female Male Date of Birth Street Address Address Cont d. City State Zip Telephone School Name School Address City State Zip School Telephone# Expected Date of Graduation Are you a citizen of the United States? Yes No Are you a member of NANBPWC, Inc.? Yes No How Long? (Months/Years) Club List any member of your family who is a member of NANBPWC, Inc. Name Club Relationship to Applicant How did you hear about this scholarship? School Relative Internet

4 Have you applied for any other NANBPWC, Inc. Scholarships? If yes, please list them: Check your present classification Junior/Early Graduate Senior Cumulative GPA Class Rank List any academic awards or honors received (include dates). List any extracurricular activities that you have participated in (indicate positions held, awards received, dates) List the colleges or universities that you have applied to. If you have received acceptance letters, place an asterisk next to the name of the college that you would most likely attend: Anticipated Major:

5 IN ADDITION TO THE PEOLA SMITH-SMITH EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION, APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT A 300 WORD ESSAY. TOPIC: WHY EDUCATION IS IMPORTANT TO ME. Include your name, telephone number and address on your essay. Click on the submit button to send your completed application. Begin Essay Here:

6 Continue Essay: TO SUBMIT: Save completed form and send as an attachment to: SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY JUNE 30TH