Announcing the

Leak Street Scholarship Fund (Washington, DC Chapter)

Academic Awards Program Fall 2012

The Leak Street Scholarship Fund (DC Chapter) Academic Awards Program is designed to support college education at the undergraduate level. A total of four scholarships will be awarded annually. The DC Chapter Academic Awards Program, award scholarships to any high school senior or former recipients or students presently enrolled in college who meets the eligibility requirements. The criterias to apply for the scholarships are:  academic achievements, community services, school activities, leadership roles, and a statement of education and career goals. The award provides four scholarships of $500 for one academic school year.  Prior recipients may reapply each year while they are enrolled full time in a four-year college or university if they maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Eligibility Requirements

High school seniors planning to enroll for the first time at a regionally accredited four-year college or university

Students that have maintained a high school cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale

Previous college student recipients that maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale

Present college student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale

Interested students must complete an application and mail it to:

Not later than March 30, 2012 along with a current high school transcript of grades, two letters of recommendations, one from a counselor, one from a teacher or mentor.  Applications are evaluated on the information received; therefore, it is important to answer all questions as completely as possible. All information received is considered confidential.

Selection of Recipients

Recipients are selected, based on academic achievements, written expressions, organizational leadership, participation in extra curriculum activities, volunteer services and SAT scores.  Recipients are expected to enroll full-time in a four year college or university by the fall of 2012.