- Who is eligible for the scholarship?
Applicants must:
• Be enrolled at Keystone College, La Plume, Pennsylvania.
• Be pursuing an associate`s degree in Business Administration.
• Have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
• Be considered "outstanding" in academic performance and character.
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What is the application process?
Applications must be submitted online through the Center for Scholarship Administration (CSA) website. There are three steps to complete the application:
1. Click the "create application" button below to answer the prequalifying questions. When you submit these, it will automatically take you to the profile page.
2. Create or update your profile. Save and continue to the online application.
3. Complete the online application. A confirmation email will be sent when the online portion of your application is complete. Applicant should contact CSA if a confirmation email is not received.
4. Mail in, or email, the packet of additional required materials. See "What constitutes a complete application" below.
If you need assistance,please email: . - What constitutes a complete application packet?
You must submit the following additional materials:
• Signed Student Authorization and Acknowledgements Form, found in the online application, signed by the scholarship candidate.
Download the Student Authorization and Acknowledgements Form.• Official transcript with grades and cumulative GPA posted through the latest semester.
• Submit a SIGNED LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION from a professor.
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When is the deadline for submission of materials?
All materials must be received by CSA by . The additional materials required must be mailed in ONE envelope to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold W. Craft, Sr. Scholarship, PO BOX 1465, Taylors, SC 29687.
- What is the value of the scholarship award?
The number of recipients and the amount of each scholarship may vary from year to year due to fluctuations in the Fund`s value and/or applicable document restrictions. Subject to the trust terms, the awards will be applied to the cost of tuition and other expenses. The term "other expenses" includes books, study aids, and the purchase of educational equipment as approved in the discretion of the Selection Committee and should not exceed these costs. Scholarship awards must be used in the year they are awarded. Checks will be made payable to and mailed directly to the colleges upon receipt of the Request for Payment Form. Funds not credited to the recipient's account must be returned to the Mr. and Mrs. Arnold W. Craft, Sr. Trust.
- What college may I attend?
Recipients must attend Keystone College, La Plume, Pennsylvania pursuing a course of study in Business Administration which leads to an associate`s degree, provided the institution meets the criteria in the following paragraph.
An eligible educational institution is one whose primary function is the presentation of formal instruction and that normally maintains a regular faculty and curriculum and normally has a regularly enrolled body of students in attendance at the place where it carries on its educational activities. -
How are recipients selected?
The Scholarship Selection Committee considers respective ability, educational goals and career ambitions.
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How will I be notified if I am chosen as a recipient?
All applicants will be notified in writing by email, whether or not they have been selected to receive a scholarship. Those students selected will download a package from their online account that includes a scholarship agreement and information about the scholarship terms.
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Is this scholarship renewable?
This scholarship is for one year only; however, current recipients may reapply and be considered for additional funding along with other new applicants. Scholarship recipients must be enrolled at least part time. Scholarship recipients are limited to four total years of scholarship award and are expected to have been enrolled consecutive years during that time. Students must reapply for additional scholarship awards. Renewal is not guaranteed, and students will be included in the pool of scholarship applicants.
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What if I am unable to attend consecutive semesters?
Extenuating circumstances requiring a student to sit out a semester must be explained in writing to CSA. You will be notified of the final decision.