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| ANNOUNCEMENT PUSH FOR EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS- 2015 | |
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April 20, 2015.
I. Jesse Jackson Fellows (Toyota)
Scholarship
The Jesse Jackson Fellows (Toyota)
Scholarship is a $25,000.00 award to college students
who will have sophomore status as of August 1, 2015, are in
financial need, and who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. The
scholarship is renewable for each year for a maximum three year period.
Students must also demonstrate participation in community service. Students
must major in either STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) or
business.
COMPLETED APPLICATION with all documentation
must be submitted to PUSH Excel Office, 930 E. 50th Street Chicago, Illinois
60615, on or by 5PM, May 30, 2015.
Eligibility and
Requirements
A. Qualifications:
· Must be a U.S. citizen
· Must be a sophomore in college
by August 1, 2015
· Must have a minimum cumulative grade point
average of 3.0
· Must be either an “stem” or a
“business” major
· Must be willing to work 2 Summer
Co-op Terms (minimum) at a Toyota location
· Must be open to relocation during Co-op
Terms (note: housing and transportation benefits will be provided)
· Must be open to travel as a part of the
Co-op Terms
· Must be open to overtime as needed during
Co-op Terms
· Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
without sponsorship; no student visas accepted
B. Demonstration:
· Must demonstrate participation in
community service
· Must demonstrate academic preparation to
attend college and succeed
· Must demonstrate the ability to overcome
obstacles to achieve academic and personal goals
C. Documentation:
· A completed and submitted application
· Official transcript
· Two letters of recommendations (cannot
include a family member)
· Proof of current enrollment in an
accredited college/university in the United States
(course schedule/admission letter, if
applicable)
· Evidence of service learning during
college enrollment. Student must indicate any school-based extracurricular
involvement and/or community-service involvement.
D. Essay:
· Must submit minimum 500-word essay
· The required essay must address the
following:
Why engineering and business
majors are important to industry
E. Renewal:
Every year up to three
years on a four year graduation scale.II. Ora Lee Sanders Scholarship
There will be no new Ora Lee
Sanders Scholarships awarded in 2015. We will continue to support previous
awardees who remain in college.
III. Cirilo McSween (New York Life)
Scholarship
The Cirilo McSween (New York
Life) Scholarship is awarded to students who are
majoring in business, achieve academic success, and play an active role in their
communities. Scholarships are given in honor of New York Life’s first African
American agent, Cirilo A. McSween, who became an agent in 1957. Mr. McSween, who
passed away in 2008, was a member of Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s board of
directors, a renowned civil rights activist who work closely with Rev. Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr., and noted businessperson. The Cirilo McSween
(New York Life) Scholarship is a $2,500.00, award and may be renewed for a total
of 4 years. The award will be paid directly to the college or
university the student will be attending.
Eligibility and
Requirements
A. Qualifications:
· Must be a U.S. citizen
· Must be a senior attending high school and
must graduate in spring or summer of 2015. Student must be accepted to an
accredited four-year degree program at a college or university in the
U.S. for the academic year commencing in the year the scholarship is
granted.
· Must have a minimum cumulative
grade point average of a 3.0
B. Demonstration:
· Must demonstrate academic preparation to
attend college and succeed
· Must demonstrate the ability to overcome
obstacles to achieve academic and personal goals
C. Documentation:
· A completed and submitted
application due by May 30, 2015
· Official transcript sent to PUSH by the
college (This applies to new and to renewed scholarships.)
· Two letters of recommendations (cannot
include a family member)
· Proof of current enrollment or acceptance
to accredited college/university in the United States
(course schedule/admission letter, if
applicable)
· Evidence of service learning throughout
the student’s high school career (Must indicate any school-based extracurricular
involvement and/or community-service involvement).
D. Essay:
· Must submit minimum 500-word essay
· The required essay must address the
following:
Identify five (5) perquisites for success and
explain in detail your personal philosophy for the pursuit of excellence.
Explain the obstacles or hardships you had to overcome on your journey to
achieve academic success. Finally, explain how you will use your college
education to achieve your personal goals and pursue excellence.
E. Renewal:
· The Cirilo McSween (New York Life)
Scholarship is renewable up to 4 years as long as the student maintains
a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
IV. Presidential Choice
Scholarship
There will be no new Presidential
Choice Scholarships awarded in 2015. We will continue to support previous
awardees who remain in college.
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