ELLEN P. IMBRIGATO SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSOR:NorfolkStateUniversity

NationalAlumni Association Inc.

Washington, D.C.Chapter

SCHOLARSHIP:One-Time $1,000.00 Scholarship Award.

The scholarship award recipient(s) must attend NorfolkSateUniversity in the fall/spring semester of the chapter award. Scholarship award funds will be forwarded to the student financial account at NorfolkStateUniversity.

ELIGIBILITY:Graduating high school seniors.

Residents of either Washington, D.C.,

Northern VA (ArlingtonCounty, Alexandria, FairfaxCounty, PrinceWilliamsCounty),

Prince George’s County or Montgomery County, MD

Good academic standing (minimum 2.50 GPA)

The ELLEN P. IMBRIGATO SCHOLARSHIP is FORFEITEDshould the selectee choose to attend another university or not be accepted at NorfolkStateUniversity.

APPLICATION

PROCEDURES:

  • Official high school transcript
  • Two type written letters of recommendations (one from a guidance counselor, teacher or school administrator and a second from someone in the community other than a family member i.e. civic, religious or social affiliation)
  • Complete and Submit SPONSOR’S SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Students can access the application online:

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  • Applicantmust submit a typewritten double-spaced500word essay (in 12 point font on

81/2” X 11” paper)onone of the topics listed below:

  1. What does a college degree mean to me?
  1. What is the major contribution you have made and what have you gained from performing community service?

Student name, SSN, address and a local telephone must be provided at the bottom of the essay.

ESSAY SCORING: The maximum percentagepoints an individual can receive on his/her essay is 100%; 60% for content and response to essay question, 30% grammar and 10% for the appearance of the paper.

All essays and all rights to their publications become the property of Norfolk State University National Alumni Association Inc. Washington, DC Alumni Chapter.

SPONSOR’S

DEADLINE:May 15th (Fall Semester)

November 15th (Spring Semester)

Applications post marked after this date will not be considered. The winner(s) will be notified no later than 30 days from Sponsor’s Deadline.

MAIL TO:NorfolkStateUniversity

National Alumni Association Inc.

Washington, D.C. Chapter

Ellen P. Imbrigato Scholarship Essay

P.O. Box 77781

Washington, D.C.20013