Scholarship Description
Whatever your passion Chevy wants to help you pursue it. So, we’re
offering some outstanding students two opportunities at $1,000
scholarships towards their first year of college expenses. You could
be eligible for the Excellence in Music Award or the Excellence in
Education Scholarship.
Check out the Guide to Historically Black Colleges & Universities for
schools, scholarships, tips and financial aid assistance (http://www.chevrolet.com/scholarships/).
Or call 1-800-201-9572 and we’ll mail you a printed copy of the guide.
Complete and return the business reply card on pages 102–3 in the
College Guide pdf and we’ll send you an application for the Chevy
Excellence in Education Scholarship.
WHAT IT TAKES TO BE ELIGIBLE
- African-American students in their senior year with sufficient
credits to graduate in spring 2007
- Cumulative 3.3 GPA or higher (on a 4.0 scale) for education
scholarship
- Demonstrate both academic excellence as well as outstanding
community service through activities, volunteering and work
experiences
- U.S. citizenship or eligibility to permanently work in the U.S.
- Intention to enroll in an accredited two- or four-year college or
university during the fall term of 2007
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- Official high school transcript including your most recent course
work
- Letter of recommendation from an appropriate high school teacher or
administrator
- Letter of recommendation from a music teacher (either through school
or through a private instructor/coach) if applying for the music award
- Typed personal statement of 500–700 words (See “Application
Instructions”)
- Complete and signed application form (photocopies are acceptable)
HOW AND WHEN TO APPLY
Complete and return the business reply card on pages 102–3 in the
College Guide pdf and we’ll send you an application for the Chevy
Excellence in Education Scholarship.
Submission deadline for application requests is March 16.
Completed scholarship application must be postmarked by April 16
Website Address
http://www.chevrolet.com/scholarships/