PURPOSE
The Lawrence Willis Scholarship Award Program was established to assist students who plan to continue their Higher Education at a Tertiary Institution. Lawrence Willis was one of the founding members of the New York Chapter Alumni Association.
Holmwood Technical High School seniors or graduates who have been accepted as full-time students at an accredited two-year or four-year college will be eligible to apply.
This scholarship program will be administered by New York Chapter Alumni Association. The scholarship committee will be responsible for the evaluation and selection of qualified recipients.
AWARDS
Scholarship awards are available in amounts US$1000 annually and are for one year only. All Scholarship awards will be paid directly to the students.
ELIGIBILITY
1. Applicants must enroll at Holmwood Technical High School.
2. Applicants must graduate or must be graduating senior.
3. Applicants must have participated and/or represented the school in sports.
4. Applicants must maintain a B average.
5. Applicants who demonstrate leadership qualities will be considered.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for the Lawrence Willis Scholarship Award, applicants must complete an application form and return it to the Scholarship coordinator by July 1st.
The application must include:
1. A completed application form (must be completed to be considered).
2. Two letters of recommendation with at least one from a teacher or a school official.
3. An official high school transcript for the last two years of school highlighting all final grades.
4. An essay of (200-400 words) indicating your educational and career goals.
5. The acceptance letter from your College (application will be considered incomplete without the acceptance letter).
6. Applicants must indicate their intention to join an Alumni Chapter within location of residency.
All of the above requirements must be submitted in a timely manner so that all of the requisite criteria can be analyze by the selection committee towards expediting the process.
For further information, please contact:
Denise Richmond- New York Chapter Committee Chair – deniserichmond36@gmail.com