Scholarship ApplicationPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastPlease note: Former recipients of this scholarship are ineligible for this scholarship. This scholarship is for 1st time bachelor seeking students that will be a 1st year (freshmen) or sophomore college student. If you are a dual enrollment High School student that will graduate with a High School Diploma and Associate Degree, you ARE eligible to apply for this scholarship. You must have proof of enrollment into a college or university. Should you be selected as one of our scholarship recipients, you and your family will be invited to our annual scholarship banquet where you will receive the scholarship and some of your responses to the interview questions may be highlighted in a video at the scholarship banquet. Therefore, we encourage you to answer each question with honesty and the best of your ability. We look forward to learning about you, and we wish you the best of luck! Deadline is August 30, 2026 at 11:59PM.Full Address: (Complete Address, Street, City, State, Zip Code) *Phone Number: *Email *Alternate Person's Full Name: (This can be a Parent or Guardian) *Alternate Person's Address: (Parent or Other Stable Address where you receive mail)(Complete Address) *Alternate Person's Phone Number: *How did you hear about this scholarship? *Have you graduated from High School and are currently enrolled in a 4-year college?: *NoYesNot currently enrolled in collegeYes, but taking a semester offPlease list your most current cumulative High School GPA: *Please list your ACT or SAT score? *What College or University are you enrolled in or have been accepted to: *List your community service and/or extracurricular activities: *What is your proposed Major? *List awards and honors you have received in both academic and extracurricular areas: *Are traditional Black institutions (i.e. churches, colleges and universities, fraternities, sororities, associations, and charities) still relevant in today’s society, and if so, how can they be most useful to you and your peers in the future? ** Word count a minimum of 250 words and not to exceed 500 words, if word count is less than 250 words your application may not be considered Disclosure: If your essay is found to be plagiarized or if you have used ChatGPT or any other AI tool to write the essay, your application may not be considered.What are your educational goals and career aspirations? *Our scholarships are presented during our yearly Scholarship and Award Banquet, held on a Saturday in October. If you are granted a scholarship, would you be able to attend? Please note that attendance is optional and does not impact your eligibility to receive the scholarship:YesNoNo, but I am able to send a videoI acknowledge I must provide proof of enrollment or college acceptance with my application in order to be considered for this scholarship (email proof to: gatecityinc501c3@gmail.com): *YesAcceptable proof of enrollment or college acceptance letter in pdf format of the actual letter from the college or university. Do not send a screenshot as proof of enrollment or acceptance as your application will not be considered.I acknowledge that I have not used any AI tool or ChatGPT or Gemini or anything similar to write my essay. Your application may not be considered if it is found that there is a high probability you used an AI tool to write your essay. *Yes, I acknowledge I have not used any AI tool.No, I used AI to write my essay or part of it.I used AI tool to grammar check and rewrite parts of my essay.Submit
