Mid-Hudson Ivy Foundation Collegiate Scholarship Application __________________________________________________________________________________________

February 1, 2018

Dear Applicant:

The 2018 scholarship application of Mid-Hudson Ivy Foundation, Inc., the charitable arm of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® - Iota Alpha Omega Chapter, is attached for your consideration.  For over forty-eight years, our organization has provided Collegiate Scholarship Awards totaling more than $100,000 to over 100 senior high school male and female students in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Applications should be postmarked no later than March 23, 2018.

Best wishes in your academic pursuits and we look forward to reviewing your completed application.

Sincerely, Lorna Woodside

Mid-Hudson Ivy Foundation Collegiate Scholarship Application __________________________________________________________________________________________HUDSON IVY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP(S) ARE YOU APPLYING FOR?

Betty E. White Collegiate Scholarship ($1,500) ___Book Award ($500) ___ HBCU Scholarship ($500) ___ _________________________________________________________________________________________

STUDENT INFORMATION Date: ________________________

Name: ___________________________________ _____________Counselor: __________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________

Date of birth:______________________________________________________________________________

Telephone: Home______________________________Cell__________________________________________

Email address:______________________________________________________________________________

Name of high school:_________________________________________________________________________

GPA: _______ Rank: _______SAT Scores: ______ ACT Scores: ______

List internships and/or ROTC membership, if any:_________________________________________________

Are you employed: _____________If so, where:____________________________

FAMILY INFORMATION

Name of Parent(s)/Guardians: _________________________________________________________________

Number of children in family: __________________ Ages: _________________

Number of children who will be attending college next year: _____________________

FUTURE PLANS

Briefly describe your higher education and/or vocational goals: _____________________________________

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Mid-Hudson Ivy Foundation Collegiate Scholarship Application __________________________________________________________________________________________Please list the name of the University/College you plan to attend:

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Area of Study: _______________________________________________________________________

ESTIMATED UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE COSTS (Required for Betty E. White Scholarship)

How do you plan to pay for your college/post–secondary expenses? ______________________________________________________________________________________

What is your estimated tuition expenses? ___________________________________________________

Please list the scholarships/award money you have already received to date from colleges and or private scholarships ____________________________________________________________________________

College/University Tuition Financial Aid Package

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Mid-Hudson Ivy Foundation Collegiate Scholarship Application __________________________________________________________________________________________

ESSAY/ PERSONAL STATEMENT

Please submit a typed, double- spaced 250 word essay on a separate sheet of paper on one of the topics of below:

-What do you consider to be the single most important societal problem? Why?-Pick an experience from your own life and explain how it has influenced your development.-Describe your career goals and your plan to achieve them in the future.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Please list TWO (2) people who will be completing letters of recommendation attesting to your academic standing, volunteerism, work ethic and character. The letters may be written by a School Counselor, Supervisor, Advisor, Coach, Scout Master or Church official. Each letter must be on letterhead with the Recommender’s signature.

1. Name: __________________ Relationship: __________________Phone:_________________________2. Name: __________________ Relationship: __________________Phone:_________________________

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Mid-Hudson Ivy Foundation Collegiate Scholarship Application __________________________________________________________________________________________CHECKLIST

Please be sure to attach the following items when submitting your application otherwise your application will be incomplete and may not considered.

Please review the application to be sure you have answered every question clearly . Please check spelling and grammar.

TWO letters of recommendation An official transcript A Student Resume (please include Community Service and/or Extracurricular Activities/ Work/ Clubs/

Sports) Essay

Please mail your completed application to:MHIF-AKA Collegiate ScholarshipsP.O. Box 1848Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Your application must be postmarked by March 23, 2018.

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