The Carrie L. Williams Pink Scholarship fund is designed to aid a minority high school senior who is interested in obtaining a 2 or 4-year degree. This scholarship will be presented to one student who has excelled in their high school and community alike. The Carrie L. Williams Pink Scholarship will be awarded in the spring of 2017. It is our desire that this scholarship will assist a deserving young person to fulfill his/her dreams. It is also our hope that this scholarship will make a difference amongst a new generation of minority leaders.
The Carrie L. Williams Pink scholarship fund is accepting applications for the 2017 scholarship program. All Augusta-Richmond county and surrounding area residents graduating from any local public or private high school may apply for this $1000 scholarship if they are planning to attend a 4 year college/university, 2 year college or vocational/technical school. Students of all family income levels are encouraged to apply.
To be considered for the Carrie L. Williams Pink Scholarship, you must meet the following requirements:
1. Plan on attaining a 2 or 4 year degree
2. 3.5 GPA
3. Write a one page (250 word) essay on how breast cancer has directly or indirectly impacted your life and how you plan to succeed despite this challenge
4. Be of racial minority
Remember, application materials must be submitted before or on February 28th 2017 to be considered. Email your completed application packet to juliagreen24@yahoo.com. Please call Julia Green at (706) 513 4310 if you have any questions. Thank you and we look forward to receiving your application.
Carrie L. Williams Pink Scholarship Application
The Carrie L. Williams Pink Scholarship aims to offer aid in dealing with the financial burden that college can bring. This $1000 scholarship is designed to support a minority high school senior who is interested in obtaining a degree from a 2 or 4 year college. This scholarship will be presented to one student who has excelled in their high school and community alike.
Name__________________________________________________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________________________________________
Phone number________________________________________________________________________________
Email address_______________________________________________________________________________
GPA_________________________________________________________________________________________
In the fall I plan to enroll at ______________________________________________________________________
My ethnicity is _________________________________________________________________________________
Please prepare a 1 page (250 word) essay on how breast cancer has affected your life and how you plan to succeed despite this obstacle.
Application and essay is due on February 28th. Please send all materials to: Carrie L Williams Pink Scholarship at juliagreen24@yahoo.com.
Sincerely,
Julia Green Tijwanna Ketter
Chair Co-Chair