Scholarship Applications

Sudanese Refugee Education Fund

"Education is my father and mother." Lost Boys proverb

Sudanese Refugee Education Fund

2009-10 Scholarship Application

THE DEADLINE FOR SPRING 2010 SCHOLARSHIPS IS OCTOBER 23, 2009. PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME OF

THE SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS HAVE CHANGED. All materials, including transcripts and financial data, must be received by the scholarship coordinator on or before the deadline.

Applicants are judged according to five criteria: evidence of scholarship and strength of the academic program, quality of answers on the application, persistence in continuing their education, financial need,

and record of service. The amount of individual scholarships and the total number of scholarships awarded each grant cycle depends on the availability of funds. Not all applicants will receive awards.

Name_______________________________________________Date_____________________________

Address______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number____________________________ E-mail_______________________________________

What is the best time of day to reach you?__________________________________________________

Name of the school you attend (or to which you have been admitted): ____________________________________________________________________________________

How many credit hours have you completed? ________________________________________________

How many credit hours do you plan to take this semester? (Please attach a copy of your college course

registration) _________________________________________________________________________

What is your cumulative grade-point average (GPA)? (Please attach a copy of your most recent transcript.) ____________________________________________________________________________________

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?__________________________________________________

FINANCIAL NEED SECTION:

What is your annual income?

(PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF THE TOP PAGE OF YOUR FEDERAL TAX FORM 1040 THAT SHOWS

YOUR ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME? ___________________________________________________________________________________

How much financial aid will you receive for the Spring 2010 semester? Please specify:

Grants and scholarships (such as federal Pell grants and the Woodcock Foundation awards) _______________________________________________________________________________
Loans________________________________________________________________________
Additional assistance or needs that you would like us to be aware of _______________________________________________________________________________

Please provide the Student Aid Score (SAR) that you received from the most recent Federal Student Aid

Report (FAFSA). The score, which ranges from 0 to 2540, is what the government considers your financial need.

________________________________________________________________________________

Please estimate the financial gap between your educational costs (tuition, fees, room and board, books) and

your resources (income, scholarships, grants, etc.). ____________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

What is your family size (include yourself and wife and children, if applicable, here or in Africa?___________

________________________________________________________________________________

SERVICE SECTION:

What service have you provided in support of the Sudanese scholarship fund in the past year? Please

indicate both the kind of service and the number of times you have helped.

Presentations ____________________________________________________________________
Writing thank you notes to donors ____________________________________________________
Planning fund-raising events ________________________________________________________
Attending fund-raising events and other ceremonies ______________________________________

How will you use this scholarship to help you attain your goals? Be specific. This is a very important section,

and you should spend time reflecting on your answer. (Write on the back or attach a separate sheet of

paper if you need more space.)

________________________________________________________________________________________

Please provide details of any activities (including leadership in campus organizations) that you have been

involved with at college or at work that demonstrates your commitment to education, your career goals, or community service. (Write on the back or attach a separate sheet of paper if you need more space.)

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DIRECTIONS: Please fill out this application form and send it, along with a copy of your transcript to: Sandy

Milner, 203 Hidden Oak Place, Louisville, KY 40222. If you have questions, you may contact Sandy by email at 2milners@gmail.com or by phone at 502-426-6774.

NOTE: All scholarship checks will be made out to the college and placed in the student's account to pay for

tuition, books, and fees.