SCHOLARSHIPS AND college guide for african-americans
Whatever your passion Chevy wants to help you pursue it. So, we're offering some outstanding students an opportunity for a $1,000 scholarship towards their first year of college expenses. You could be eligible for the Chevrolet Excellence in Education Scholarship.
Check out the Guide to Historically Black Colleges & Universities for schools, scholarships, tips and financial aid assistance.
You'll even find a checklist on page 108 that can help you stay on-track when applying to colleges and once you get there, you can read about how to stay there. See Freshman Survival Tips on page 109. See the Financial Aid section beginning on page 96 along with information on the Chevrolet Excellence in Education Scholarship. For a Guide to Historically Black Colleges & Universities and an application, please call (800) 201- 9572 or download the PDF to the right.
WHAT IT TAKES TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE CHEVROLET EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
- African-American students in their senior year with sufficient credits to graduate in spring 2009
- Cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
- Demonstrate both academic excellence as well as outstanding community service through activities, volunteering and work experiences
- U.S. citizenship or eligibility to permanently work in the U.S.
- Intention to enroll in an accredited two- or four-year college or university during the fall term of 2009
HOW TO PREPARE
- Keep your grades up
- Participate in extra-curricular activities
- Garner work experience
- Volunteer
- Establish educational aspirations
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- Official high school transcript including your most recent course work
- Letter of recommendation from an appropriate high school teacher or administrator
- Typed personal statement of 500–700 words (See "Application Instructions")
