LAN FYI: Announcing the 2013 NJALL Scholarships

Announcing the 2013 NJALL Scholarships


Now's the time! Please encourage eligible adult students to apply!

NJALL will award scholarships in June 2013 to two adults who have earned a NJ High School Diploma through a NJ adult education program by attending GED preparation classes or completing Adult HS requirements.The NJALL Scholarship provides up to $500 per semester for full-time enrollment in higher education, to a maximum of $4000.
Scholarship applications are open to anyone regardless of gender, race, color, religion, age, or disabling condition.

Eligibility and Application

The Committee will judge applicants based on demonstrated ability to meet educational and life challenges, motivation, need, realistic goals, and potential for success in higher education.

To Qualify an Applicant Must:

Be a resident of New Jersey.

Have earned a NJ High School Diploma through an adult education program in NJ by attending GED preparation classes or completing Adult HS requirements.

Have been accepted to an accredited post-secondary institution.

Complete and sign the application and include ALL required documents:

a. Copies of GED scores & HS Diploma OR Adult HS transcript and HS Diploma.

b. Proof of acceptance to an accredited post-secondary institution.

i. If currently attending, please include transcripts of your grades.

c. Two (2) letters of recommendation addressing ability to meet educational and life challenges, motivation, goals and potential for success in higher education.

Note: At least one of the letters must be completed using the "Educational Recommendation" form included in the application.

SUBMIT the completed signed application and all required supporting materials by US Mail, postmarked no later than April 30, 2013.

Applications postmarked after April 30, 2013 will not be considered.
Visit www.njall.org for eligibility information and application.

Click here for the application form.

For more information, email us at njall@njall.org.

SCHOLARSHIP: Bill Gates Scholarship Program For Minority Students

SCHOLARSHIP: Bill Gates Scholarship Program For Minority Students

Deadline: Jan. 16, 2013

Every year, the Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program selects 1,000 talented minority students to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. The program provides scholars with personal & professional development through our leadership programs along with academic support through-out their college career. Administered by the UNCF, the program was initially funded by a $1 billion grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Since 1999, it has funded the education of more than 16,000 students, awarding them more than $614M to pay for tuition, fees, books and housing.

The program aims to reduce financial barriers for African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American and Hispanic American students with high academic & leadership promise who have significant financial need; increase the representation of these target groups in the disciplines of computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health & the sciences, where these groups are severely underrepresented; develop a diversified cadre of future leaders for America by facilitating successful completion of bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees; and provide seamless support from undergraduate through doctoral programs, for students selected as Gates Millennium Scholars entering target disciplines.

The deadline for submission is January 16, 2013.

Click HERE for more information:

http://www.scholarshipsonline.org/2012/08/the-gates-millennium-scholars-program.html