Scholarship

Pittsburgh Area African Professional Organization (PAAPO) Seed Need-Based Education Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To apply for this scholarship, applicant must meet the following criteria

AFRICAN DESCENT

Applicants must be of African descent,

ENROLLEMENT LOCATION

Must be in an institution of higher learning in the Pittsburgh, PA Region

FINANCIAL NEED

Must demostrate a genuine need for financial assistance.

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

Must demonstrate a genuine need for financial assistance

COMPLETE APPLICTION

The scholarship application must be fully completed

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Submit a statement of financial need or hardship. Include biographical information and (if possible) career goals. Maximum length: 500 words.

ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT

Provide an official transcript from the most recent semester or from high school (for college freshmen).

PROOF OF ENROLLMENT

Must be currently enrolled in a higher education institution and provide proof during the award year

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

Submit one recommendation letter from: A school administrator An advisor OR someone knowledgeable about your life experience in the U.S. Family members and friends are not accepted.

APPLICATION TIMELINE

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed twice a year.

Application Submission Deadline: August 15th (for September 15 Response) and November 15th (For January 15 Response)..

Note: Please complete the application online and attach all requested documents with the application

To apply for a scholarship please fill out the form below

Personal info

First name

Middle name (optional)

Last name

Street / mailing address

Email address

Phone number

Academic info

Name of college / university / school currently attending (or will be attending by the time you receive this award)

Current / most recent GPA

Current / most recent transcript showing your GPA

Upload 1 file: PDF, document, or image. Max 10 MB.

Goals & plans

Personal, academic and professional goals (500 words max)

How are you planning on using this scholarship fund? (500 words max)

Financial need

Outline your needs, expenses, and the circumstances that have contributed to your financial hardship (500 words max)

Are you employed (part or full-time) to pay for your schooling?

YesNo

Supporting documents

Please upload all three of the following in one file:

Your most recent or current transcript (high school transcript for recent HS graduates)
A proof of enrollment (e.g. enrollment form, current/upcoming class schedule displaying your name)
One letter of recommendation (from a school administrator, advisor, or an individual with significant knowledge of your life experience in the United States)

Upload 1 file: PDF, document, or image. Max 10 MB.

Legal status

What is your current legal status in the US?

Student Visa (F1, J1, or other)Permanent resident (Green card holder)US CitizenOther (Refugee, DACA, ...)Do not wish to disclose

Anything else?

Please share anything else you feel the reviewers need to know about you or your circumstances (optional)