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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
The Ellis Jerome Shaw Day of Opportunities offers five $1,000 scholarships. Eligible recipients will either be a high school senior with plans to pursue postsecondary eduation, or a high school graduate who is currently pursuing postsecondary education. The application packet must demonstrate the applicant’s potential for success in their chosen field of study. If the applicant’s GPA on their final transcript is significantly lower, as determined by EJSDO Board of Directors, the scholarship may be forfeited.
A COMPLETED application packet must include the following:
A completed application that is either typed or printed neatly.
A 400-500 word essay on the following topic: “My Postsecondary Aspirations.” Talk about yourself and your goals after high school.
At least 2 letters of recommendation from adults who know you well. This may be a school counselor, teacher, administrator, community service sponsor, or pastor. Applicants can either collect the recommendation and then submit with all materials or the Recommendors can submit recommendation directly to the email address.
A written statement explaining the financial need for assistance. The statement should be a minimum of one paragraph and between 250-500 words.
Completed applications with ALL supporting documents should be received by the deadline, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, to the ejshawday@gmail.com.
Finalists MUST be available for an in-person interview on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Interviews will be held during the Ellis Jerome Shaw Day of Opportunities from 1:00-3:30PM CST, at Berkeley City Hall, 8425 Airport Rd., Berkeley, MO 63134.