Ambassador Scholarship
The Ambassador Scholarship provides scholarships to high school seniors participating in the African Community Center’s Ambassador Program . The Ambassador Scholarship was created to transform families and communities by providing scholarships to support advanced education.
Eligibility:
Students who meet all of the following criteria are eligible to apply:
- Have successfully completed the Ambassador Program offered by the African Community Center (ACC) of Denver, Colorado
- Be a graduating high school senior planning to attend an accredited public two-year or four-year Colorado college or university full-time for the upcoming academic year
- Be a Colorado resident who is eligible to pay in-state tuition rates
- Have a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 2.5 at the time of application
- Complete the FAFSA and have unmet financial need
- Apply for at least two additional scholarships
Selection: Scholarships will be awarded once each year through a competitive process based on engagement in the community, resilience and persistence, positive leadership abilities, vision for the future, and academic proficiency.
If an applicant is selected to move on to the final round, finalists will be expected to provide a final presentation on a topic of their choice in front of the selection meeting.
Award: Two students per year will be selected to receive a scholarship covering the student’s unmet need after all other financial aid and scholarships have been applied. Award amounts will vary based on a student’s need, other aid, and the cost of their school. The Ambassador Scholarship is renewable for up to four consecutive years provided that the student completes at least 12 credits per semester, maintains a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5, completes the FAFSA, continues to have unmet financial need, and submits a renewal application each year.
Scholarship awards will be paid directly to the recipient’s school and can be used toward tuition, fees, required books and supplies, room and board and other qualified educational expenses. Recipients may also request a one-time reimbursement for a computer and/or other supplies required by their school. Award disbursement is contingent upon the financial aid and scholarship acceptance polices of a recipient’s school.
Runner Up Scholarship: Four additional students will be eligible for a finalist scholarship of $2,500 for one year of college.
Questions: Contact Charmaine Brown at cbrown@denverfoundation.org or 303.996.7328.
- Award
- Varies
- Deadline
- Supplemental Questions
- Which location do you attend a majority of the Ambassador Program meeting sessions?
- Please list your top 3 college choices (if applicable) that you anticipate enrolling in. For each school, please be sure to complete the following information as requested:
- 1. What is the name of the college/university you plan to enroll at?
- 2. As of today, my application status is:
- 3. This college/university is my:
- 4. At this school I anticipate my major/program area of study to be:
- 5. I will attend:
- 6. What is your anticipated graduation date from this school? (MM/YYYY)
- 7. Please share the financial aid you anticipate receiving from this school. Be sure to include any grants, work study, institutional scholarships, and/or other scholarships. Also, please share if this financial aid is pending or if it has been confirmed for the upcoming year.
- High School Information
- 1. Name of High School
- 2. City, State
- 3. Dates Attended (Month/Year - Month/Year)
- 4. Cumulative High School GPA
- 5. Is your GPA weighted or unweighted?
- 6. Graduation Date or Anticipated Graduation Date
- Residency
- 1. Are you a Colorado resident?
- 2. Are you eligible to pay in-state tuition rates?
- High School Transcript(s) - Include transcripts from all high schools attended. Scan all transcripts into ONE document before uploading.
- List your employment history beginning with your current or most recent job.
- 1. Employer
- 2. Position
- 3. Dates of Employment (month/year - month/year)
- 4. # of Hours Per Week
- List and describe any academic or leadership awards you have received or special programs in which you have participated.
- Extracurricular/Leadership Activities - Describe up to five activities using the "Add Another Answer" button. Activities can include sports, clubs, volunteer work/community service, paid work, etc.
- 1. Activity Name
- 2. Role or Position
- 3. Dates (From-To)
- 4. Time Spent (Hours Per Week)
- FAFSA Information - Please answer the following questions if you have completed your Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the upcoming academic year.
- 1. Have you completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the next academic year?
- 2. If you have completed your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the next academic year, please upload a copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR).
- How many scholarships did you apply for in addition to this one?
- Reflecting on your past experiences, describe how they have motivated you over the years? Please limit responses to 500 words or less.
- Community can be defined as a group of people who share a common interest, location/space, the school you attend, the group you are apart of, or ideas. For example, your community can be the school you attend, the neighborhood you live in, or the church you participate with. Describe a problem that affected not only you, but also your entire community. What did you do to address the issue? When you are confronted with a similar challenge now, how do you utilize what you learned from your previous experience? Please limit responses to 500 words or less.
- Reference Request 1: Please request a reference from a teacher, coach, community leader, or student/club advisor who knows you well. DO NOT request a reference from any of the ACC staff. Your reference will be asked to describe your character, leadership potential and engagement in the community, motivation to further your education, and your potential for success. This process is initiated by you, the applicant, from within the online application. You are responsible for ensuring that your reference completes this request prior to the scholarship application deadline. Insert the name and email address of your reference into the fields provided. Immediately when you save your application, a secure link with specific reference questions will be sent to your recommender. This needs to be done in ADVANCE of submitting your application. The deadline for reference is the same as your scholarship application deadline.
- Reference Request 2 (Community Member): Please request a reference from a member of your community. This might be a pastor of your church, a neighbor you babysit for, a program coordinator from another program you are involved with, or someone that you have volunteered for. DO NOT request a reference from any of the RLS staff. Your reference will be asked to describe your character, leadership potential and engagement in the community, motivation to further your education, and your potential for success. This process is initiated by you, the applicant, from within the online application. You are responsible for ensuring that your reference completes this request prior to the scholarship application deadline. Insert the name and email address of your reference into the fields provided. Immediately when you save your application, a secure link with specific reference questions will be sent to your recommender. This needs to be done in ADVANCE of submitting your application. The deadline for reference is the same as your scholarship application deadline.
- (Optional) What else would you like the committee to know as it considers your application?
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