Caribbean-American Scholarship
Scholarship Overview: Delaware high school seniors of caribbean descent are invited to apply for the 2024 Caribbean-American Scholarship Award.
Application Available: October 1, 2023
Deadline Date: July 31, 2024
Scholarship Details:
Eligibility requirements for the Caribbean-American Scholarship include:
- GPA of 3.0 or greater
- Must be able to provide High School Transcript of most recent completed semester (full high school transcript will be accepted upon completion)
- Proof of acceptance into an accredited university/college or vocational trade school for the Fall 2024 semester
- Submit an essay (minimum 500 words) on one of the following topics:
- Why should you be selected to receive a TTCAD scholarship?
- How have you contributed to the Caribbean community or how do you plan to do so?
- Submit one letter of recommendation showing character and eligibility
- Attend one or more interviews with TTCAD scholarship committee
- Attend TTCAD award ceremony (dinner/dance) in September 2024
Note: Children of TTCAD executive committee members are not eligible for this scholarship.
Application Requirements: Delaware Residents Only, Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA, Transcript
Essay Details:
Submit an essay (minimum 500 words) on one of the following topics:
1. Why should you be selected to receive a TTCAD scholarship?
2. How have you contributed to the Caribbean community or how do you plan to do so?
Award Amount: Up to 2,000
Website/URL: http://www.ttcad.org/scholarship/application
Scholarship Manager Information:
Contact Name: Ron Huggins
Contact Email: ttcadscholarship@gmail.com
Additional Contact & Submission Information:
***Important***
Before applicants begin the application process, please be sure to have the following documents ready for upload:
*File Formats docx, pdf, jpg are accepted*
1. Essay must be a minimum of 500 words on one of the following topics: (a) Why should you be selected to receive a TTCAD scholarship? OR (b) In what way have you contributed to the Caribbean community or in what way do you plan to do so in the future
2. Letter of Recommendation (1)
3. Final Transcripts -includes most recent completed semester (full high school transcript will be accepted upon completion)
4. Acceptance Letter from University/College or Vocational Trade School for which you will be attending in the Fall 2024
Additional Scholarship Information:
Sponsored by the Trinidad and Tobago Cultural Association of Delaware
Filters:
Eligibility: Ethnicity/Race, Minimum GPA/Class Rank
Areas of Study: Open to All
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior
Location Specific: Delaware