Tuesday, November 17, 2020

DACA Scholarship

 The  Davidsonville Area Civic Associations’s Board of Directors invites individuals to apply for funds to further their post-high school education (academic, technical, or professional) in the coming year. To determine eligibility and apply for a scholarship, read the requirements and follow the instructions below.

I. Purpose and Limitations

1. DACA’s scholarship funds must be used for educational training: academic, technical, or professional.

2. The scholarship is available to individuals for one year at a time.

3. Scholarship awards are made at the discretion of the DACA Board.

4. Awards may be for up to $500 at the discretion of the DACA Board and may depend on the number of applications.

5. Applicants and grantees may apply annually for an award for a maximum of four consecutive years

II. Qualifications

1. The scholarship applicant must be a member of DACA or be a child of a member who lives in the  DACA geographic area, as defined by DACA’s Bylaws.

2. The applicant must be involved in a community activity within the DACA geographic area and be able to document that involvement.

III. Requirements

1. The application is due by May 1 (or the following Monday if May 1 should fall on a weekend). Applications received after the due date will not be considered.

2. The applicant must include all of the following information and documentation in writing at the time of their application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

a. State the intended use of the grant funds

b. Provide a letter of acceptance to the school or program for which they intend to use the grant funds [or a transcript of the previous year’s grades].

c. Describe in writing what they have done for their community or how they have participated in community involvement.

d. Provide a letter of recommendation from an officer of the community organization in which the applicant has been involved.

IV. Submit all the above in writing to DACA Scholarship, P.O. Box 222, Davidsonville, MD 21035.

Students can also apply to our State Senator Ed Reilly and our House delegates, Heather Bagnall,  Michael Malone, and Sid Saab. 

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