Scholarship application form
GABRIELLE’S Light Up The World Mentoring
SCHOLARSHIP FUND GUIDELINES
Werthing Foundation’s established Gabrielle’s Light Up the World Scholarship in honor of Mentor Gabrielle Lamiah Reynolds (11/22/1989 – 02/12/2020).
The scholarship honors the life of Gabrielle’s Love, Life and Light ! This scholarship will help bridge the gap of under-resourced young women of color for academic support, professional development and
scholarship.
When rising leaders are empowered, confident and self-sufficient, they become high achievers and positively impact the lives of everyone in their family and community.
Scholarship is Open To: Graduating High School Female Senior of Skyline High School, Dallas, TX planning to enroll in Tennessee State University or a female high school graduating member of St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church, Dallas, TX.
Scholarship is Restricted To: If there are no qualified candidates for that year period, that restriction may be waived for any young woman attending or planning to attend a Historical Black College & University.
Application Deadline: April 15th
Award Amount: $1,000.00 per each scholarship
Minimum GPA: 2.5 Cumulative Grade Point Average
Application Requirements:
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- Completed Application
- Academic Letter of Reference
- Community Letter of Reference – Church, Employee, Volunteer Director, etc.
- Acceptance Letter or Proof of Enrollment from College or University
- Official Transcript (if available)
- Essay – 250 words double spaced addressing the following
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Topic: “What Will It Take for Me to Become an Empowered Leader and High Achiever”
Scholarship Renewal: Students who have received Gabrielle’s Light Up the World Scholarship must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA and submit an application each year to be considered for an additional award
ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
Alternatively, you can download and print your application form.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM
Completed applications must be postmarked by: April 15th
MAIL APPLICATION or EMAIL:
Werthing Foundation, Inc.
Gabrielle’s Light Up the World Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 795622
Dallas, Texas 75379
Email – info@werthingfoundation.org