Attention high school seniors: apply for a $20,000 college scholarship!

The Brick City Scholarship Fund - thanks to the generosity of One Newark Center, the City of Newark and Municipal Council - is accepting applications from Newark high school seniors graduating June, 2010. The two recipients will each be awarded $20,000 in four $5000 installments, one for each academic year, to be used toward college tuition, books and transportation.


Requirements

• College-bound Newark senior attending a public,private or charter school and graduating in June, 2010

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 70 (C), minimum junior-senior years GPA of 80 (B)

• Overcame a personal hardship or significant challenge

• Application completed and postmarked by Friday, June 4, 2010

How to Apply

1.   Write two essays* (Complete A & B):   

A.   Write a 1-2 page essay on how a personal experience, hardship or challenge made a difference in your life and how you used it to make a positive change in yourself, family or community.
   
B.   Write a 1-2 page essay on your future plans and include any experience(s) you have in community service or positions of leadership.  Discuss how this experience will help you to be successful in your future ambitions.

*Essays must be 1-2 pages, typed & double-spaced with 12 pt Times New Roman font & 1” margins.


2.   Complete Scholarship Application Form

• Download the Brick City Scholarship Fill-In Application

A.    Fill in all of the blanks on the scholarship application and sign your name at the bottom of the form once it is complete.  You must include additional support documenting your college plans (such as a copy of your acceptance letter to a four-year college or university).

B.    Provide school documentation of your cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) from Fall of 9th grade through Fall of 12th grade (on a scale of 0-100) AND your attendance record for Fall 2008 from your school.  You are required to have a minimum cumulative 70 (C) GPA AND a minimum 80 (B) GPA during both junior and senior years to apply for the scholarship.

C.    Provide a one page letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor or school administrator.  The letter of recommendation must be submitted in a sealed envelope with your completed application.

D.    Obtain parent or guardian signature for your application form.
   
E.    Show your complete application package to your guidance counselor and ask him/her to sign the application form.


3.     Consideration will be given to your GPA, attendance record, quality and content of the two essays, and letter of recommendation.  Completed applications must be postmarked by Friday, June 4th, 2010 and sent to the following address:

        Brick City Scholarship Fund
        Attention: Nelson A. Rodriguez
        Newark City Hall, Office of the Mayor
        920 Broad Street, Room 200
        Newark, New Jersey 07102

Please note that incomplete & late applications will be disqualified. 


For terms, conditions and more information, please download the following:

• Terms and Conditions
• Process Overview
• Letter to Guidance Counselors and School Administrators
• Brick City Scholarship Flyer