Criteria and application sponsored by the hank aaron chasing the dream foundation

HANK AARON CHASING

THE DREAM FOUNDATION

“4 FOR 4” ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

CRITERIA AND APPLICATION

SPONSORED BY

THE HANK AARON CHASING THE DREAM FOUNDATION

The Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation

“4 for 4” Endowed Scholarship

The purpose of the scholarship fund is to reward academic excellence and encourage students to pursue technical education.

Two (2) scholarships per term will be made to two (2) students based on need. Students may receive up to $700 based on need.

Recipients will receive the award from the Atlanta Technical College Foundation. The funds will be placed on the student’s Banner web account to assist the student with tuition, fees, and/or books, tools, program uniforms and cost of living expenses.

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   Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time (12 semester hours or more) student in a credit program of study.
   

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   Applicants must possess a minimum grade point average of 2.6 (based on a four-point system) or incoming graduates must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
   

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   Applicants must demonstrate a financial need.
   

4. 
   Preference will be given, but not limited, to prior participants in the Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation program for high school students.
   

5. 
   Preference given, but not limited, to students who are currently enrolled in or intend to enroll in, areas of student that lead to public service careers as well as professions such as, but not limited to, criminal justice, fire science technology, early childhood education, paralegal studies, paramedicine, and allied health programs.
   

6. 
   Preference given, but not limited to, returning students.
   

7. 
   Applicants must provide a copy of their banner web transcript and grade report from the most current semester (summer or fall 2016) or high school transcript if enrolling at Atlanta Technical College for the first time. The transcript must also indicate that the student will be enrolled full time for spring 2017 semester (semester of award).
   

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   Applicants must submit a typed, double-spaced, one-page essay on why they should receive the scholarship and how it will aid them in completing their technical education.
   

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   Students will be informed via the College’s website, announcements in classes, student email, and campus-wide televised communication system of the availability of the divisional scholarships.
   

2. 
   Completed applications will be submitted to room C2107 in the Academic building by 10:00am, January 13, 2017.
   

3. 
   Incomplete application packets will not be eligible for consideration. All applicants will be contacted and informed of the status of their application via ATC student email. The Atlanta Technical College Foundation will contact the scholarship recipients.
   

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