Lifting You Up Foundation, Inc.

Scholarship Application (deadline 3/15)

Complete application in ink, write legibly

Name:___________________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________

Street or P.O. Box City State Zip Code

Contact numbers:_________________________________________________

Phone Alt. phone Cell

Email address:_________________ High School:______________________

GPA:________ ACT Score:________ SAT Score:__________ Class Ranking__________

Extracurricular Activities, Church, and Community involvement:____________________

________________________________________________________________

Are you an orphan or ward of the court: _________yes ________no _______don’t know

(If yes, you will be require to provide documentation or letter from guardian or DHR case worker.)

Will you be the first in your family (parents and siblings) to go to college? ___yes ___no

Name and contact information for the College/University you will be attending:

________________________________________________________

Name Address Phone number

Have you completed their application process? ______yes _____no

If no, why not?_______________________________________________________________

Have you applied for federal financial aid (FAFSA)? ______yes ________no

Have you applied for other scholarships? _________yes _______no

It is important that you apply for any and all financial aid available. If you do not know how to search for scholarships, talk to you high school counselor or contact us at the email address below.

In addition to this application form, write an essay on the Golden Rule. Your essay should include: 1) What is it? 2) Where did it originate? 3) Is it found in the Bible? If so, where (Book, chapter and verse)? 4) Is it relevant in today’s society? If no, tell us why. If yes, tell us why. (Essay form, spelling, grammar, and punctuation are important.)

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Your application packet will consist of:

Application form

Essay

A personal statement telling us of your chosen major, your career plans and your need or desire for this scholarship. (Why should we pick you?)

Copy of High School transcript

Letter of recommendation from someone unrelated to you.

(This letter should include the writer’s phone number or email address.)

Mail application packet to: Lifting You Up Foundation, Inc.

P. O. Box 192, Choccolocco, AL 36254

Any questions contact us at (256)237-3507 or email liftingyouup@hotmail.com.

Scholarships are both need and merit based. Amount of individual scholarship is determined based on college’s Financial Aid Office Need Analysis. Funds are paid directly to the college or university of applicant’s choice. Scholarships are contingent on the Foundation’s availability of funds.