Inc.

September 26, 2016

Dear Applicant:

The Greater Long Branch Ministerium, Inc. is an interfaith group of religious representatives who serve the area’s diverse communities of Long Branch and the surrounding towns. We are dedicated to meeting the spiritual and material needs of God’s people by working together to build bridges of understanding among us. We strive to be witnesses of God’s love, for God’s glory.

The Greater Long Branch Ministerium Inc. is offering two scholarships, one for a graduating male and one for a graduating female, who are accepted at a two or four year institution of higher education. Each scholarship will be $500.00.

The following criteria must be met for consideration:

  • Attending a 2 or 4 year college
  • Student in the Long Branch High School
  • Cumulative GPA: C+ (2.54.0 scale) or better
  • Documented 20 hrs. of Community Service.

Please complete the attached application and return with the following information:

  1. An official High School transcript
  2. Two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from an organization, demonstrating the applicant’s community service
  3. A resume.

Theapplicationandsupporting documents must be received by April 1, 2017. Completed application should be returned to:

The Greater Long Branch Ministerium

Scholarship Committee

C/o499 Bath Avenue

Long Branch, NJ 07740

This scholarship will be awarded at the Long Branch School District Awards Ceremony onThursday, June 15:00 pm at the Long Branch High School, Media Center, 404 Indiana Avenue, Long Branch, New Jersey 07740, yourattendance is required at this service.

The Scholarship will be sent to you upon our receipt of your official acceptance of a college.

The Greater Long Branch Ministerium Scholarship Committee members:

Rev. Dr. Robert Prescott-Ezickson Apostle Dr. Gloria M. James

President of GLBM, Inc.Pastor,First Baptist Church President, The Power of Christ’s Gospel Ministries, Inc.

Rev. Susan Mamchak

Director, Ezekiel’s Wheels

Inc.

SCHOLARSHIP

Application Packet

THE GREATER LONG BRANCH MINISTERIUM, INC.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

1. Personal

Name: ______

FirstMiddleLast

Phone ( )______Date of Birth ___/___/ ___/ Sex __M __F

Address: Street______City ______County ______State ____ Zip ______

High School (presently attending) ______

High School Guidance Counselor ______

College you will attend in the fall of 2017______

Parents or Guardians:

Names: ______

Address: Street ______City ______State ______Zip_____

Names: ______

Address: Street ______City ______State ______Zip_____

II. School and Community Activities

OrganizationsDescribe Services/ActivitiesDates Active

______

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THE GREATER LONG BRANCH MINISTERIUM, INC.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM (cont.)

Honors Awards received while attending high school

______

III. Essay

On a separate piece of paper please complete a 500-750 words essay (typed) on the following questions:

Why is community service important to you? How do you envision your college education helping you to contribute to your community in the future?

IV. Spiritual Life (optional)

Your place of worship______

Clergy’s Name and Phone ______

Clergy’s Signature______Date ____/____/_____

V. Attached are the Two Letters of recommendation and an OFFICIALtranscript.

I have completed and submitted all requireddocumentation.

Applicants Signature ______Date ____/____/_____

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