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April Parker Foundation Scholarship

The April Parker Foundation Scholarship will be awarded to LA County students aged 17-24 seeking post-secondary education based on demonstrated academic achievement and an expressed interest in pursuing higher education.

This scholarship is intended for students who possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Students eligible for the award must identify as a person of color and intend to continue their education at an accredited trade school, college or university. Priority will be given to those who are current and former foster and homeless youth, or those who have been impacted by the foster care system. Each scholarship awarded will be $1,000 to be paid in one lump sum payment. Students will be required to submit evidence of academic program acceptance to be awarded. Awards may be used for any college related expenses.

The application deadline is July 11th. The deadline is the date after which applications will no longer be accepted. Please submit applications no later than 11:59pm PST July 11th. If you have any questions regarding the scholarship submission, please email scholarships@aprilparker.org. For more information about the April Parker Foundation, visit AprilParker.org .

Applicant Information

Full Name*

Email*

Address*

City*

ZipCode*

Phone*

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy)*

Qualifying Designation (check all that apply) *

African-American/Black

Indigenous

Person of Color

Current/Former foster youth

Currently/Formerly Homeless

Other

Academic Information

Name of high school/secondary institution*

Graduation Date*

Which statement best describes your education level?*

Current student

High School/Secondary institution graduate

Option Not currently attending an institution

Cumulative GPA on a 4.0 Scale

SAT Score

ACT Score

Name of institution you are planning on attending Fall 2022*

Expected Graduation Date*

Personal Statement

Please describe your goals and objectives for higher education and how this scholarship would help you achieve them. Essay or video/audio submissions are accepted. If you choose to write an essay, it should be typewritten, and at least 500 words but should not exceed 1000 words. Video and audio submissions should be at least three minutes long but should not exceed 10 minutes. If submitting a video or audio statement, please email as an attachment to scholarships@aprilparker.org. Submissions will be evaluated based on their ability to clearly respond to the prompt creatively.

Have you received a scholarship from the April Parker Foundation in the past?

Yes

No

By checking the box below, I certify that the information submitted is correct and that I am applying for and meet the requirements of the April Parker Foundation Scholarship. If selected, I am aware that additional questions may be necessary for award. *