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2012 Orcenia Martin Scholarship Program

This scholarship program was established by JacksonDakota and is administered regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or national origin. 

           

Eligibility:

 

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þ      Current enrollment at a two or four-year college or university, or vocational school;

þ      Entering freshmen must have taken the SAT 1 or the ACT unless having graduated from high school for 5 or more years.

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þ      Current undergraduate and graduate students must have earned at least 24 college credit hours.

þ      Current resident of DC, MD or VA

 

Essays should be a brief summary of how your educational plans will advance your career and/or interests. Describe how and when any unusual family or personal circumstances have affected your achievement in school, work experience, or your participation in school and community activities. List school and community service activities in which you have participated without pay during the past four years (e.g., hospital or hospice, volunteer, etc) Include special awards, honors, or any other related information.


Term & Conditions 

Up to a five (5) scholarship awards of either $500 or $1000 each will be granted. Part-time students are eligible for the $500 scholarship awards.  Full-time students will receive the $1000 scholarship awards.  The $500 awards are for students attending an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school on a part-time (less than 12 credits/term) basis. The $1000 awards are for students attending an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school on a full-time (12 or more credits/term) basis.  Students may reapply to the program each year. A student may receive a maximum total of four (4) awards.

 

Awards are intended for use in the 2012-2013 academic school year.

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