MBHS College-Bound Scholarship
- Field of Nursing

PURPOSE

The Montego Bay High School Alumnae Association of New York is awarding a scholarship to a college-bound MBHS graduate, with intentions to specialize in the Field of Nursing, based on academic achievement and financial need.

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GUIDELINES

· All applicants are required to follow the formal application process set by MBHSAA of NY.

· All graduating seniors meeting the stated criteria will be eligible for consideration. The criteria have been designed to give the MBHSAA of NY Scholarship Selection Committee flexibility in awarding the scholarship.

· The Scholarship Selection Committee will recognize individuals in the graduating class deserving of an opportunity to attend college and will select the recipient without bias.

· Consideration will be given to academic achievement, financial need of the student and good citizenship (MBHS Community involvement)

· The students eligible for the scholarship must complete a MBHSAA of NY application form which is available on the website: MBHSAANY.org

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CRITERIA

· Be graduating from MBHS the year that the scholarship is being awarded.

· Acceptance to a Nursing Program at an accredited University, College or School of Nursing

· Scholastic achievement with 5 or more distinctions in the CSEC examination and 6 or more distinctions in the CAPE examination

· Maintained a B+ average and be deserving of financial aid.

· Exemplify good citizenship and deportment.

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DEADLINE: AUGUST 5, 2024: Please submit application to: Education@mbhsaany.org

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Along with the following supporting documents:

1. Letter of recommendation from the principal or senior teacher

with attestation of good citizenship and deportment.

2. Acceptance letter from the institution of higher education

3. Proof of examination results

4. Report card.

5. Essay of 175 - 250 words showing why the scholarship should be awarded.

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RENEWAL: This scholarship is not renewable and is awarded only once. Only Graduating seniors enrolling in college or university are eligible to apply. Previous scholarship recipients cannot re-apply.