2015 FBLA Arizona Scholarship

The FBLA Arizona Scholarship is made available by various business partners and the Arizona chapter of Future Business Leaders of America. There will be fivewinners of $1,000.00 each. The scholarships are not renewable and will be paid directly to your school of choice. The scholarship selection committee will focus on three main areas when selecting the scholarship winners: 1) FBLA participation and experience (50%), 2) impact on community (35%), and financial need (15%).

To be eligible for this scholarship you must meet the following criteria: 1) be a current, dues-paid, FBLA member, 2) have a GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher, 3) plan on attending college during the 2014-2015 school year, and 4) plan on attending the 2014 FBLA Arizona State Leadership Conference. Good luck.

Please complete all sections of the application. The deadline for submission is(March 15, 2015).

Section 1 – Personal Information

Name: / Date of Birth:
FBLA Chapter: / Social Security Number:
School Address: / Home address:
Cell Phone: / Home Phone:
Email address:

Section 2 – Academic Information

Name of High School: ______

GPA: ______

High School Rank: _____out of ______

SAT/ACT Scores (if applicable): ______

What University, Junior College or Community College do you plan on attending in 2011-2012: ______

Section 3 –Activities and Interests

A. List and briefly describe your high school extracurricular activities (e.g. memberships in organizations, sports, etc.):

Organization Involved / Position Held / Date of Involvement

Brief description of your responsibilities:

B. List and briefly describe volunteer activities in which you have been involved:

Organization / Activity / Date of Involvement

Brief description of how you participated:

C. List honors or academic awards you have received (e.g. scholarly activities, research, etc.):

Award/Honor / Institution/Organization / Date

D. List and briefly describe any work experience:

Position / Employer / Dates of Employment

Brief description of your work responsibilities:

Section 4 – Short Essays

Please attach your responses to the following short essay questions. Word limit will be enforced.

A. What are your future collegiate plans? 250 word maximum.

B. How do you feel that FBLA prepared you to be successful in your future? 500 word maximum.

C. How will you be financing your college education and how will a scholarship impact your plans? 250 word maximum.

D. Is there any other information that we should know about you? This is your opportunity to include information that is not contained in other areas of the application. Please be specific.

Submitting your application

Please submit the following to be considered for the FBLA Arizona scholarship:

1. Completed application form

2. Letter of recommendation from your FBLA adviser

3. Letter of recommendation from one other teacher or counselor at your school

This application is due on March 15, 2015.

Return applications to:

FBLA Arizona – Scholarship Committee

1535 West Jefferson Street

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Please direct any questions to: Mr. Ryan Hamilton –