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The Chicago Chapter of the
Florida A&M University National Alumni Association
2008 Academic
Scholarship Program Overview
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the
Chicago Chapter of the Florida A&M University National Alumni
Association is to serve as a non-profit support organization to Florida
A&M University.
VISION STATEMENT
The vision of the Chicago
Chapter is to support FAMU through recruiting talented high school
students, providing financial resources and generating goodwill for the
university through programs and activities that benefit the community.
2008 SCHOLARSHIP
OVERVIEW
As a part of accomplishing our mission and vision for
FAMU and prospective students, we are pleased to announce our 2008
Academic Scholarship Award program. Our goal is to encourage
Chicago-area students to attend FAMU while helping to eliminate the
financial barriers of doing so. This year, we will award scholarships of
up to $1,000.00 each. Each student will be required to provide
verification of enrollment and class schedule in order to receive their
award in the fall.
SCHOLARSHIP
ELIGIBILITY
To qualify for this
award, the applicant:
1) Must be a Chicago-area high school senior or graduate that has been
accepted and will attend FAMU for the fall semester 2008; a Chicago-area
high school graduate enrolled in Junior College that has been accepted
and will be transferring to FAMU for the fall semester of 2008; or is
currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at
FAMU.
Note: A “Chicago-area” student is defined as a student that has
residency in Illinois. The only exceptions will be students residing in
East Chicago, Indiana and current FAMU students who changed their
residency from Illinois to Florida for the purpose of obtaining
“in-state” tuition rates.
2) Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of
3.0/4.0 scale or “B” average.
3) Must submit the following:
a. FOR HIGH SCHOOL APPLICANTS:
*Application form
*Official
(sealed) transcript including
fall 2007 grades
*Letter of acceptance from
Florida A&M University
*Two photocopies of the entire
application package
b. FOR JUNIOR COLLEGE APPLICANTS:
*Application form
*Official (sealed) transcript
including fall 2007 grades
*Letter of acceptance from
Florida A&M University
*Two photocopies of the entire
application package
c. FOR FAMU APPLICANTS:
*Application form
*Proof of Illinois ties
(examples: copy of IL state issued
identification; high school
credentials- such as copy of
diploma; final transcript)
*Official (sealed) FAMU
transcript including fall 2007 grades
*Two photocopies of the entire
application package
4) May also include up to two letters of recommendation from someone
(not a relative) who knows you well.
SCHOLARSHIP
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Submissions must be
postmarked on or before May 9, 2008. Please MAIL your application
and materials to:
Attention:
2008 Scholarship FAMU NAA Award Committee
1032 Brunswick Harbor
Schaumburg, IL 60193
Click here to download the 2008
Scholarship Application. Applications sent via
email will not be accepted.
Questions? Email us at:
sar@windycityrattlers.com.
Florida
A&M University Scholarships
FAMU offers various scholarships to
students based on standardized test scores (ACT/SAT), grade point
average, intended major, and national recognition. Applicants are
required to apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FASA), and have a completed financial aid file
for the scholarship to be paid. You may obtain a FASA from your high
school guidance office, FAMU financial aid office, your local library,
or by visiting the FASA website at
www.fasfa.com.
Visit
www.famu.edu for a listing of current university scholarships
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