FSVGSINC

FSVGS, INC. Scholarship Guidelines

" To promote scholastic excellence and continuing education."

SOURCE:

Friends Of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Grammar School

For the Promotion of Secondary Education (FSVGS, Inc.)

AWARD:

$500.00

CRITERIA:

African American or West Indian American Heritage

1. Interest in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

2. High school senior/graduate

3. Knowledge of the Caribbean - [ Essay required]

4. Community involvement

5. Demonstrated Leadership

ESSAY TOPIC:

1. Write an Essay on any Caribbean Country using a minimum of 500

words. The contents should include, but not be limited to the history, geography, population, economics and politics of the Country; or

2. Write a 500 word Essay about a notable Caribbean person. The contents should include, but not be limited to a description of the notable individual's life and work and his or her impact on the Caribbean and the world.

Either Essay should be typewritten, double spaced, and references/sources of the information must be listed.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants/recipients are eligible for ONLY ONE scholarship

award. FSVGS, Inc. reserves the right not to award any

scholarships should there be no qualified applicants.

Recipient must be an entering Freshman and must use the

scholarship award to attend a school of higher education

(accredited college or university).

DEADLINE:

A FSVGS, Inc. Scholarship Application must be completed in full

and returned with the Essay by April 15, of the current year to:

FSVGS, Inc.,

PO Box #596,

Piscataway, NJ 08855-0596

All applications will be reviewed by a FSVGS, Inc. specified

Selection Panel.

FSVGS, INC. Scholarship Application

Complete all portions of this application (please print or type).

I hereby apply for a FSVGS, Inc. Scholarship. I understand if I am selected to receive this scholarship, FSVGS, Inc. has no legal liability or obligation to me other than the payment of the Scholarship Award.

Applicant's Name:______________________________________________________

Street Address:________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:________________________________________________________

Home Telephone: ( )________________________________________________

High School:__________________________________________________________

Street Address:________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:________________________________________________________

Date of Graduation (Mo./Yr.):_____________________________________________

College or University you plan to attend:_____________________________________

Street Address:________________________________________________________

City State, Zip:________________________________________________________

Entrance Date (Mo./Yr.):_________________________________________________

List honors and awards:

__________________________________

Community Involvement Activities:

__________________________________

FSVGS, INC. Scholarship Application

I have demonstrated Leadership ability in the following situations:

____________________________________________________________________

Reasons for applying for this Scholarship:

____________________________________________________________________

References: List two (2) individuals who may be contacted by the Selection Panel regarding the applicant's character and college potential:

Name:_______________________________________________________________

Street Address:________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:________________________________________________________

Home Telephone: ( )________________________________________________

Work Telephone: ( )________________________________________________

Name:_______________________________________________________________

Street Address:________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:________________________________________________________

Home Telephone: ( )________________________________________________

Work Telephone: ( )________________________________________________

CERTIFICATION AND RELEASE AUTHORIZATION

I certify this information is complete and accurate. I authorize release of this information to confirm and /or verify this application.

__________________________ ____________________________

Applicant's Signature

Parent/Guardian Signature