SCHOLARSHIPS

• Be a resident in the continental US. 

• Be a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card. 

• Be enrolled full-time as an incoming freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior college student.

• Current cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher. 

• Be enrolled in at least 15 credits per term and complete at least 30 credits each year.

• Able to demonstrate leadership abilities.

• Able to demonstrate a financial need.

• Provide your school’s account balance statement.

• Current Resume.

A complete application for the CHAIN Scholarship Award will contain a copy of each of the following items (each letter should contain an original signature to be scanned and uploaded).

1. A completed application form submitted online.

2. A career essay not to exceed 300 words outlining how your education will benefit you, your family, and the community.

3. A Résumé.

4. Unofficial copy of student transcript.

5. EFC (Estimated Family Contribution) from StudentAid.gov.

6. A letter of recommendation from a professor, department chair, or faculty member.