Dr. Barbara Odom-Wesley Spirit of Achievement Scholarship

Barbara Odom Wesley Scholarship.pdf

$3000

Eligibility:

African-American female high school senior attending school in Tarrant County or Grand Prairie, Texas:

• Minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Completed Scholarship Application
• Complete Academic Profile
• Complete Community Service Verification
• Application and required documents must be postmarked by February 17, 2018 – submissions postmarked after the deadline will not be considered.
• If applicant becomes a finalist, a personal interview may be required. Finalists will be notified of interview by March 17, 2018

Application Package:

• Official application form
• Completed Academic Profile – Must be signed by high school counselor. Submitting an incomplete form will disqualify your application.
• Official high school transcript - Transcript must be unopened with the counselor’s signature along the back of the envelope. Submitting an unofficial transcript will disqualify your application.
• Proof of SAT or ACT score – All scores must be sealed and unopened. Students can order their scores from the ACT/SAT testing websites. Submitting unsealed scores will disqualify your application.
• Two letters of recommendation from any of the following categories:
  • School - Teacher, Principal, Counselor
  • Community – Community Organization Sponsor, Civic Leader, Minister/Pastor
  • Sorority - Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
• 1000 word typed essay, 1” margin, doubled spaced, 12 point - Times Roman font style on the topic:
  • How do you achieve excellence in leadership?

Scholarship funds will be disbursed and administered through the college or university upon receipt of proof of enrollment