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Harry L. Jones, Sr. Marks of Excellence
Scholarship
Description and Guidelines
The National Forum
for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) is the nation’s premier
association of African American public leadership with a reputation for
strengthening the capacity of public service professionals in a
multitude of disciplines, through training and professional development
programs. If you are a graduate or undergraduate African-American
student pursuing a degree in
political science, public administration, public policy, community
development, urban development, public health or a degree leading to a
career in public service, the Southern Piedmont Chapter of NFBPA invites
you to apply for the Harry L. Jones, Sr. Marks of Excellence
Scholarship. All Harry L. Jones, Sr. Marks of Excellence Scholars will
receive a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 for one year. The
Southern Piedmont Chapter will award the scholarship based on essays
responses.
Qualifications
Applicants must be
currently enrolled in a degree in
political science,
public administration, public policy, community development, urban
development, public health or a degree leading to a career in public
service. Candidates should have excellent interpersonal and analytical
abilities. Strong oral and written communication skills are a must.
Selection
The Harry L. Jones, Sr. Marks of Excellence
Scholarship Committee will ask the staff and faculty of participating
colleges and universities in the Piedmont of North Carolina to identify
scholarship candidates, assist them with the application process, and
make recommendations as to which students should be awarded a
scholarship at each school. The participation schools will them forward
their recommendations to the Southern Piedmont Chapter of NFBPA. The
Harry L. Jones, Sr. Marks of Excellence Scholarship Committee will
review candidates’ essays and other submitted documentation and selects
the scholarship recipients. Applicants will be notified by August 10,
2012 if they are selected as the recipient of the Harry L. Jones, Sr.
Marks of Excellence Scholarship.
Deadline
Completed scholarship application package must be post marked by
July 20, 2012 or earlier to be
considered for the scholarship.
Required
Application Documents:
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Application.
Applicants should complete all information on the
scholarship application.
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Include an Official Transcript
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Copy of student ID, driver’s license or
state ID as proof of identity
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Provide a Resume
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1-2 page Bio statement detailing
your personal history, academic and career goals, and why you deserve this scholarship)
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2-4 page essay, on the following topic: What Does Public Administration mean to you as an African American and what
Please note the deadline for submitting
scholarship applications is July 20, 2012.
Submitting Your Application
Please mail your required documentation
to:
NFBPA Southern Piedmont Chapter
Attention: Scholarship Committee
PO Box 35545
Charlotte, NC 28235
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