The Angela and Reginald Goins Scholarship

Program Details
Open Date:
10/3/2022 11:00 PM EST
Close Date:
11/30/2022 11:59 PM EST
Program Type:
Scholarship
Donor:
Angela and Reginald Goins
Individual Award:
Up to $4,500.00
Eligibility Requirements
Minimum GPA
3.0
Ethnicities
African American/Black
Residency Status
U.S. Citizen, U.S. national or permanent resident
Colleges / Universities
HBCUs
Academic Classification
College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, College 5th Year Senior
States
Illinois, Michigan, New York
Address Checked for State Eligibility
Home / Permanent
The scholarship application period for this program has closed, so you cannot apply at this time.
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The Angela and Reginald Goins Scholarship is a need-based scholarship for full-time, undergraduate students attending a four-year HBCU.  Eligible students must reside in or be a permanent resident of New York City, Chicago, or metro Detroit (Michigan Counties of Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, or Wayne.) 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants for the Angela and Reginald Goins Scholarship must meet the following eligibility requirements

1)  Possess a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale;

2)  File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form;

3)  Have a demonstrated, unmet financial need as verified by your college or university;

4)  Reside or be a permanent resident of New York City, Chicago, or metro Detroit (Michigan Counties of Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, or Wayne);

5)  Be an undergraduate enrolled full-time at any accredited four-year HBCU beginning Fall 2022. 

Application Requirement

For consideration, applicants must submit the online application complete with the following required application materials by the application due date of November 17, 2022.

  1. Current academic transcript.
  2. One letter of recommendation from a professor or community leader.
  3. An Essay regarding your involvement in extra-curricular activities and the community.

Letter of Recommendation/Reference

One letter of recommendation is required to complete this application. The recommender must be a non-relative. The letter of recommendation must be completed through the online Applicant System and must be received by the application due date of November 30, 2022.  Applicants should give the recommender ample time to complete the letter of recommendation by entering all recommender information (name and email) as early as possible. The recommender will be sent automated instructions at the email address provided to submit the letter of recommendation in the Application System. Applicants will receive "Invite References" reminders until a recommender is invited.

Selected recipients will receive up to $4,500 one-time, need-based  scholarship award in the Spring 2023. 

For consideration, students must submit an application for the program that includes a letter of reference.  All application materials must be received by the application deadline of November 30, 2022. 

If you have questions, please contact Wayne Wilson.