ELIGIBILITY

HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND PAST NATIONAL HAIRSTON CLAN SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. GRADUATE STUDENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.

APPLICANTS MUST ATTEND COLLEGE DURING THE 2008-2009 ACADEMIC YEAR, ON A FULL-TIME BASIS.

CHILDREN AND/OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF CURRENT NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS, NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS, OR SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE NATIONAL HAIRSTON CLAN SCHOLARSHIPS.

HOW TO APPLY

COMPLETE A CURRENT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION (2008), AND SUBMIT TO THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE:

HAROLD GORRELL, CHAIRPERSON 3209 STONEBRIDGE BLVD. NEW CASTLE, DE 19720 (302) 322-2980 (EVE.) (609) 584-4480 (DAYS)

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE COMMITTEE ON/ OR BEFORE JULY 18, 2008, OR POSTMARKED”.

(APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE COMMITTEE AND/OR AREA/LOCAL CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES.)

REQUIRED INFORMATION:

COMPLETED APPLICATION (2008) HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE GRADE TRANSCRIPT (OFFICAL) CURRENT (2006) FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN, OR W-2 FORM OR OTHER OFFICIAL FORM (S) AND/OR OTHER FORM(S) VERIFYING RESOURCES. LETTER STATING REASON (S) FOR APPLYING FOR THE SCHOLARHSIP, (COMPLETE ON SEPARATE SHEET).

** APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ALL MATERIALS: JULY 18, 2008. **

SELECTION:

THE PRIMARY SELECTION CRITERIA WILL BE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT WITH SECONDARY CONSIDERATION TO APPLICANTS WHO DEMONSTRATE GREATER FINANCIAL NEED. SCHOLARSHIP SELECTIONS MADE BY THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE ARE FINAL. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BY THE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL BOARD. THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE THE AWARD AMOUNTS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ==================================================================================

NOTE: PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE (DIRECTLY) IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS /PROBLEMS.