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SWING Scholarship

Scholarship List Amount Amount:
$2,000
Calendar Deadline:
August 01, 2025
Stack Star Awards Available:
3
Eligibility Criteria:
GPA
Race
Financial Aid Status
Gender
Current Year in School
Age
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Scholarship Description

SWING Scholarship Applicants must complete and submit a SWING Scholarship application; be female; be a woman of color and submit proof of current enrollment status as a full-time student at an accredited institution of higher education (i.e. college, university, or technical institute) for the upcoming school year. This can be a screenshot of your class schedule with your name, date, and a number of credits identified, proof of pre-registration on your transcript, etc.

Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 unweighted scale, have rendered service in their community during their previous three school years, submit a sealed and most recent official transcript from the institution of attendance and complete and submit a SWING Scholarship application. Must submit a resume that includes professional objectives, extracurricular activities, and community service involvement (please include a summary of what you do for the community service project and include references, non-relatives) and submit a photo dressed in professional attire. Please no “selfies.” If you need guidance, please see the attachment.

Applicants must submit one letter of recommendation from a faculty member at the current school of attendance on school letterhead and one letter of recommendation from any other person of your choice (may not be a family member). Applicants must submit a biographical outline, including reasons for pursuing your educational program (maximum of 2 pages typed, Times New Roman font, size 12) and a 1-page, single-spaced essay which answers a given prompt. If the application is being sent by mail, it must be postmarked two days earlier than the deadline.