Criteria.
The purpose of the Forever 22 Naya J. Reynolds Scholarship is to recognize and honor outstanding young women who intend to further their education at a four-year accredited college or university in any field. She should exhibit personal integrity and excellence through academic achievement and community involvement.
The Forever 22 Naya J. Reynolds Scholarship(s) will be awarded to female high school senior(s) in Kalamazoo County of African American descent.
The winner must be available to attend the Scholarship Award Ceremony on June 14th of the application year.
Scholarship amount: $1,500
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Awards should be used for tuition, fees and books.
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Application window is March 1st - May 15th of every year.
Requirements.
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Minimum GPA of 2.5 (must include high school transcript)
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Two (2) letters of recommendations from a trusted adult (Example: teacher, coach, mentor, pastor, etc.)
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Acceptance letter(s) from college(s)
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Must include a current photo and agree for it's use on website, television coverage and social media sites connected with the foundation.
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Answer essay questions
Essay Questions.
In the United States nearly 40,000 people die annually as a result of being shot by a firearm. Another 73,000 people experience firearm injuries — some so severe they are life altering. There is no question that deaths and injuries from firearms — what we will call gun violence — comprise a serious and important problem in this country. It is also evident that the United States has long resisted solutions to its gun violence epidemic.
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A few documented individual risk factors for gun violence are impulse control, access to guns and callousness since these are commonly associated with serious forms of delinquent offending. Many adolescents may come from underserved communities and have experiences with various forms of abuse and neglect. Some of their family members and friends may already have firearms, resulting in easier access. In 200 words or more, explain if you believe that easier access can increase or decrease the strength of the connection between impulsive control, callousness, and using a firearm against another person?
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Have you known someone or know of a specific incident where gun violence was used to kill or seriously hurt a person,? and if so, how has that affected you? (150 words or more)
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