The Scholarship Awards Program is open to students, in Southwest Florida, requiring financial assistance to successfully matriculate at Howard University’s undergraduate or graduate programs (“Applicants”). The application review and scholarship selection process will be managed by the Scholarship Committee of the Howard Club of Southwest Florida, Inc. (“The Committee”).
Scholarship Details
- Supports students attending Howard University undergraduate and graduate programs
- Open to new and continuing Howard University students from Southwest Florida
- Includes the Hon. Betty Joan Lester Scholarship
- Scholarships are awarded for use in Howard University degree-granting programs
- Applications become available on October 15th each year
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a graduating high school senior, a student who graduated within the past two years, a current Howard University undergraduate student, or a Howard University graduate student
- Must be a United States citizen or legal resident
- Must be seeking to attend or currently attending Howard University
- Must require financial assistance to pursue a Howard University degree program
- Must submit all required application materials by the published deadline
Application Process
- Obtain the scholarship application from a participating high school or the Howard Club of Southwest Florida website
- Complete the scholarship application in full
- Request that your official transcript be sent directly from your current or most recent school
- Write a 500-word essay describing your educational, personal, and career goals, leadership experiences, and how the scholarship will help you achieve those goals
- Obtain two letters of recommendation
- Submit the completed application and supporting documents by email before the January 15th deadline
- Participate in an interview if requested by the scholarship committee
- Monitor communications regarding scholarship decisions, which are announced by March 15th
To complete its Application review process, The Committee will review, rank and score all applications and subsequently notify you of the status of your application. The Committee will weigh several criteria when evaluating your request for a Scholarship Award. These criteria will include excellence in academic performance, essay, service and Leadership, references, and financial need.
