Afropedia Covid Scholarship General Application 2021 

 The COVID-19 Pandemic has created significant disruptions to the college and life plans of young adults with learning and attention issues all across the country. Students are changing their college plans, reducing credit loads, losing out on internship and job opportunities, and dealing with the consequences of a global pandemic. Afropedia recognizes the hardship our young adults are facing and has put together a new scholarship intended to support those students whose college and life plans have been significantly impacted by COVID-19. 

Please submit all the listed items from the checklist below by July 31st, 2021 at 11:59:59 PM. Awardees will be notified on August 7th, 2021. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

 Application Requirements: 

1. Afropedia Scholarship General Application 

2. Résumé 

3. Two Short-Response Questions 

4. COVID-19 Essay 

5. Unofficial Transcript 

Due to COVID-19, we will not be accepting applications through mail. Please submit your completed application via email to hello@afropedia.com. Feel free to email us if you have any questions or concerns. 

1. General Information 

Full Name: 

Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY): 

Mailing Address (Street Address, City, State and Zip Code): 

Contact Information: 

Phone Number: 

Email Address: 

2. Education 

School Name: 

Year in School: 

Cumulative GPA: 

3. Short Response Questions 

Please read the following short response questions, answer each in under 500 words, and submit in Word or PDF format along with your general application. 

a. What type of resources do you think would be beneficial as a student and/or as an individual of the community from Afropedia? 

b. If awarded this Afropedia Covid Scholarship, how do you plan on using these funds? 

4. Essay 

In under 1000 words, please tell us about yourself and how has the Pandemic has affected you academically and submit in Word or PDF format along with your general application 

CERTIFICATION. ALL APPLICANTS: By signing below, I certify that all information I have provided on this form is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I agree to give proof of the information on this application if requested. I give permission to selection committees to review information on this form, my transcripts, and any additional supporting documentation submitted as part of this application. I give permission for selection committees to contact high school and/or college officials for additional academic information. If awarded I give permission to be featured in the company website and other media platforms as the scholarship recipient to raise awareness of this scholarship for future applicants. 

Signature of the applicant: 

Date (MM/DD/YYYY):