Tampa Scholarship Application

GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE APPLICATION

The purpose of this scholarship is to assist young black males who are graduating from any Tampa Bay area high school, by helping to offset the cost and expenses of continuing their education.

Eligibility:

The scholarship will be awarded to a Black Male high school Senior in Hillsborough County with a 2.75 or higher GPA. This individual will have displayed leadership qualities and plan to major in Business / Engineering or Education in college. Individuals must complete the scholarship application and provide two (2) letters of recommendation to be considered for the scholarship.

deadline:

April 15, 2024

Scholarship Amount: $500

Each Scholarship recipient will also receive a laptop to help with their collegiate studies.

Please complete the form below

Personal Information

Name

First Name

Last Name

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone

(###)

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Parents Phone

(###)

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Employment

Are you employed?

Yes

If yes, where?

How many hours a week do you work?

Future Plans

What is your planned college major?

What colleges/universities are you applying to?

Have you been accepted to any of the above? (Specify which ones)

Please write a description of your educational and career goals.

Scholastic & Extracurricular Activities

GPA Weighted

Have you filed for FAFSA

Yes

Do you anticipate on receiving a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship?

Yes

What sports/extracurricular activities do you participate in?

What community service activities do you participate in?

Tell us about a time you had to display leadership qualities?

Transcript

Please send an official copy of your high school transcript to elda@gibbsacademy.org.

Payment Process

Should you be selected as a recipient, checks will be made payable to you or mailed directly to your college during the first week of the fall semester.