Dear Applicant:

Thank you for your interest in the Alice Givens Jones Foundation Scholarship program. Before you fill out your application, here are some documents you will need to have ready for submission:

-Autobiographical sketch: No more than two (2) double-spaced pages containing information about you. Tell us about your personal goals, strengths, weaknesses, hobbies, honors, achievements, etc. Be sure to list the field or courses of study you are pursuing and explain why you have chosen it.

-Certification of legal blindness from an ophthalmologist, optometrist, physician, agency executive serving the blind or other competent authority.

-Certified transcripts from the school you are currently attending. Entering freshmen and sophomores, please include high school transcripts. Unless extenuating circumstances exist, a 2.5 cumulative grade point average is required.

-A recommendation letter from a current or recent instructor.

-Proof of acceptance from a post-secondary school. Entering and transferring students must submit a notice or letter from the admissions office certifying acceptance or consideration for admission. Students continuing at the same college or university during 2009/2010 will not need to submit this document.

-Expected date of graduation

Completed applications must be postmarked no later than 2/28/2011 At this time, we annually award three scholarships of $1,000.00. Once the scholarship recipients have been chosen they will be required to help raise funds for the sholarships by selling advertisements for the scholarship luncheon being held in their honor. Details will be provided after the recipients have been selected and notified.

Your completed application must be submitted no later than 2/28/2011. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Alice Givens Jones Foundation at: info@alicegivensionesfoundation.org or call us at 972-677-7276. We wish you much success in your studies.

Send year completed application to:

Alice Givens Jones Foundation

P.O. Box 564, Coppell, TX 75019

Best Regards,

Pamela M. Ajayi, Chairperson

Alice Givens Jones Foundation - Scholarship Committee

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