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Rules for Governing the Scholarship Scholarship Committee: Judging/Evaluation: Basic Steps in the Process: Modified for 2023 1. Elect a scholarship committee or confirm that the sitting committee agrees to continue to serve. 2. Mail and/or announce via snail or e-mail the availability of Scholarship Applications with Reunion Registration Forms. 3. After the deadline, the chair will review applications to ensure that applicants meets the basic requirements. 4. The chair will contact scholarship committee members to review the applicants before reunion. ______ Student is a descendant of the Hilliard/Cunningham Family ______ Student has attended a Hilliard/Cunningham reunion within the last 4 years ______ Application and supporting materials received or postmarked no later than: June 10, 2023.
5. The student will be given the Hilliard-Cunningham Scholarship Award during the upcoming reunion. The awardees are strongly urged to attend, but if, for some reason, they cannot attend, the stipend will be mailed to them. 6. The amount of the scholarship will be determined by the committee. The scholarship amount will be based on the funds available, the number of eligible graduates, and any advice provided by family members at the general body meeting.
Future Scholarship Possibilities: In the future, the committee may vote to grant scholarship funds to college graduates, professional school and graduate school graduates and even other High School Students. This, however, will be determined by the funds available. For now, High School graduates are the priority.
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Hilliard/Cunningham Scholarship
Requirements/Application BACKGROUND: The Hilliard/Cunningham family has a long and rich history of demonstrated educational excellence. Family members have always pursued and encouraged others to pursue knowledge and to use that knowledge to contribute to society. This scholarship is one way that we try to support those who have decided to further their education. ________________________________________________________________________________________ REQUIREMENTS: An eligible applicant must meet all of the following criteria: You must be a graduating High School Senior with, at least, a 3.0 GPA You must be a descendant of the Hilliard/Cunningham Family You must have attended a Hilliard/Cunningham reunion within the last 4 years You must complete your application with essay and other supporting materials outlined below. You must submit a letter from an official at your High School confirming what your GPA is. You must submit a copy of a letter of acceptance to the University, College or Technical School you will enter. You must submit a completed application by the deadline: Two weeks prior to the start of the annual reunion. _________________________________________________________________________________________ APPLICATION: (Type or print clearly with black or blue ink) NAME: ___________________________ ________________________________ _______________________ Last First Middle ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________________ City State Zip Code PHONE: _________________________________ E-mail: __________________________________________ HIGH SCHOOL: _____________________________________ HIGH SCHOOL PHONE: ______________ GPA: ______________________________ COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY YOU (PLAN) TO ATTEND: ____________________________________________ HAVE YOU BEEN ACCEPTED TO THE COLLEGE UNIVERSITY? _____ LAST FAMILY REUNION ATTENDED (YEAR): ___________________ ESSAY: Write a one-page essay about yourself. Explain why you are applying for this scholarship. (Essay must be typed) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ BE SURE TO INCLUDE: 1) Application; 2) One-page Essay; 3) Letter from school official confirming your GPA; 4) Copy of letter of acceptance to College, University or Technical School. Please mail your completed application to: Hilliard/Cunningham Scholarship Committee: Application Deadline: Postmarked no later than: C/O: Maia Watkins Two Mondays prior to the start of reunion PO BOX 16964 ATLANTA, GA 30321 (or scan to .pdf and) email: watkins01@gmail.com |