Artelia Browne Court Scholarship Guidelines
GUIDELINES FOR THE APPLICANT
I. STANDARDS FOR STUDENT CONSIDERATION
A. ACADEMIC
1. ENROLLMENT. The candidate must be presently accepted or enrolled in a full-time program
at an accredited college, university or school of higher education.
2. STATUS. No candidate taking less than twelve (12) credit hours will be considered. If the
institution does not operate on the credit-hour system, written verification of the candidate’s full-
time status must be supplied by the institution. Full-time status must maintain during the
semester of quarter in which the grant is used. Students who lose their full-time status during
the year for which a grant had been awarded may forfeit the right to be considered in future
years.
3. GRADE POINT AVERAGE. A 2.0 is the minimum cumulative grade point average necessary
for a grant. Assume a 2.0 is equivalent to a “C.”
B. NON-ACADEMIC
1. REFERENCES. Candidates must be sponsored by an Indian Village resident.
2. APPLICATION. The application shall be complete and filed timely to merit consideration.
Note: The application must include:
The institutions official transcript of grades,
Academic recommendations, and
Autobiographical essay.
C. DISPOSITION OF THE GRANT
The grant shall be applied to tuition, room and board costs or academic fees that can be paid
directly to the university. In exceptional circumstances, required supply costs may be
reimbursed.
The grant for tuition, room and board, and academic fees shall be forwarded directly to the
institution in which the candidate is enrolled. Required supply costs will be reimbursed by the
original receipt and approval of Education Committee chair.
II. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE. Incomplete for late applications shall NOT be considered.
The DEADLINE for the receipt of the application is MAY 15th of the current year.
A. CANDIDATE’S RESPONSIBLITY. IT IS ENTIRELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
CANDIDATE TO ENSURE THAT THE APPLICATION IS COMPLETE AND FILED TIMELY.
To that end,
Make your request for the transcript and academic recommendation EARLY. It is suggested
that you make your requests four to six weeks in advance.
Ensure that your application form, essay, transcript and recommendation reach the Scholarship
Committee ON TIME. It is strongly suggested that you check with your professor and Records
Office at least ten (10) days before the deadline to ensure that the items requested have been
mailed. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
The committee is NOT responsible to notify the applicant that records or recommendations have
not arrived timely.
B. TRANSCRIPT. Please have a complete, OFFICIAL transcript (all semesters or quarters) of
your work sent by your high school, college or university Records Office DIRECTLY to the
Scholarship Committee chair. Transcripts should NOT be mailed in your application packet.
C. ACADEMIC RECOMMENDATIONS
SELECTION OF ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL. (current administrator, professor, instructor or
counselor): Choose someone who knows your talents and abilities and who will take the time to
write a recommendation that will enhance your standing with the Scholarship Committee.
College freshmen may find this difficult, but all freshmen will have the same problem and it
should not affect selection within that year group.
FORMAT. Your recommendation may be mailed by US post, faxed or e-mailed. If mailed, it
must be on the high schools, college’s or university’s official stationary and should be sent
directly to the SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR. Provide the individual writing your
reference with a stamped, self-addressed envelope. He or she may choose not to use it, but it
will give weight to the importance of the courtesy you have requested. The office phone number
of your academic reference must be included on your application for verification purposes and in
case of difficulties.
D. APPLICATION FORM
1. ACADEMIC MAJOR. If your major is declared, so indicate on the application. If your major
is still undeclared, put UNDECLARED on the scholarship application form (transcripts will list
declared majors). If you are leaning towards a particular major, note your choice in your essay.
2. HOURS. List the number of credit hours being taken in your present semester. Also list
your average hourly load for all semesters or quarters. REMEMBER: Only full-time students
are eligible.
E. AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY.
1. CONTENT. The essay is a CRITICAL ELEMENT of your application and must be original to
each application. Do not assume that the committee will refer to any previous essays you have
written. Committee members may change each year. It is suggested that the applicant take the
time to prepare a thoughtful and informative essay. Often the essay serves to distinguish one
applicant from another applicant who may have similar quantitative qualifications. The essay is
your opportunity to allow the committee to get to know you as a person and as a student. While
concise, the essay should at least:
A. Provide a personal vision of your goals and plans for the future. Be as specific as possible.
B. Provide information on any academic honor society to which you may belong, for what field
and when you were invited to join.
C. Provide information on campus activities (e.g., student government, athletics, clubs) in which
you are involved.
D. Provide information on community activities (e.g., scout leader, volunteer service) in which
you are involved.
E. Provide information on your work record (e.g., what kinds of jobs do you hold or have held,
and how much, personal, family circumstances, future plans).
F. Provide any additional information that you believe may be of interest to the committee (e.g.,
financial, medical, personal, family circumstances, future plans).
2. FORMAT. The essay should be typed, double spaced, NO LESS THAN 300 WORDS and no
more than three pages.
. CONFIDENTIALITY
ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED SHALL BE KEPT IN STRRICK CONFIDENCE BY THE
ORGANIZATION AND USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SCHOLARSHIP
CONSIDERATION.
ADDRESS
Taranta Gatson-White, Education Chair
Artelia Bowne Court Scholarship Committee
2115 Seminole
Detroit, Michigan 48214
E-mail tmtextile@comcast.net
C: (313) 300-3598
H: (313) 571-1615
