Scholar Guidelines
The National Association of Black Suppliers (NABS) scholarship is a stipend of up to $5000 per year for up to five years that can be used for tuition, room and board and fees at a college or university of the awardees’ choice. It is awarded to African-American students who have graduated from high school, demonstrated outstanding academic and community leadership, and who enroll full-time in engineering, technology, business or a related curriculum.
The NABS Scholarship Purpose
The intent of the NABS scholarship is to provide financial and academic support to high achieving African-American students who intend to pursue careers in or related to the automotive industry. The scholarship efforts are intended to meet three goals:
o To encourage students to develop entrepreneurial skills, as this may lead to an increase in the number of African-American automotive suppliers.
o To recognize the accomplishments of outstanding African-American students and encourage their entry into technology and business careers.
o To provide highly qualified African-American recruits to meet the hiring objectives of NABS trade association members.
Eligibility
To be considered for the NABS Scholarship, potential scholars must meet the following criteria:
o Be a graduating African-American high school senior.
o Be a U.S. citizen
o Plan to be enrolled in a full-time (12 credit hours or more) undergraduate
engineering, technology, business, or a related curriculum of interest to NABS.
(Actual enrollment is required before any awarded funds can be disbursed.)
o Posses a cumulative 3.0 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale throughout your high school career.
Application Procedure
Interested applicants should complete the NABS scholarship application post marked to the address below by March 1, 2012. All applications and attachments should be sent to:
NABS Scholarship Fund, Inc. Attn: Rhonda A. Glover, Business Manager
P.O. Box 441243
Detroit, MI 48244
Selection Criteria
The Scholarship Committee will select scholarship recipients based on the strength of their academic performance, the quality and extent of their extracurricular and community involvement activities, and demonstrated leadership ability. Financial need may be considered in the selection decision.
Selection Process
In order to ensure completeness and eligibility, applications are initially screened by the NABS Scholarship Fund Business Manager. The Scholarship Fund Board will conduct further screening to identify semifinalists who will be interviewed by the Scholarship Selection Committee. The Scholarship Selection Committee is composed of representatives from the Scholarship Fund Board and a selected group of Scholarship Fund Sponsors.
Eligible Programs of Study
Eligible programs of study must have relevance to the automotive industry. Such programs include, but are not limited to, engineering (mechanical, electrical, industrial, and chemical), Technology (computer, sciences, manufacturing, packaging and logistics), business (finance, accounting, MIS, management, and marketing) and related fields of study.
Financial Award
Notice of financial awards will be mailed to finalists prior to the NABS Scholarship Awards Luncheon, held on May 8, 2012. Prior to distribution of NABS Scholars Funds, the Scholarship Fund Board will review the scholars’ total financial package to determine the appropriate distribution of funds. All payments will be made directly to the educational institution upon confirming enrollment before each semester. The Scholarship Fund Board may, upon its own discretion and the Scholarship Fund’s financial position, make Trendsetter (one time) Awards.
Internship
Summer internships may be available in conjunction with the scholarship program.
Expectations of NABS Scholars
In addition to the academic requirements of the scholarship, NABS requires the following:
o If selected, all scholarship recipients are expected to attend the Scholarship
Luncheon on May 8, 2012
o Attendance at scheduled scholarship functions
o Grades sent to NABS administrator on a semester or quarterly basis
o Attendance at annual student retreats
Renewal Eligibility
o Participating scholar(s) must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or greater for each semester;
o Scholar(s) must matriculate in a field related to the automotive industry (refer to eligible programs of study).
o Scholar(s) must be enrolled as full-time students (12 credit hours or more).
o Student(s) whose semester or cumulative GPA falls below 2.5, but not below 2.0,
may, at the sole discretion of the Scholarship Fund, not be eligible to receive
further disbursements until the GPA requirement is met. Alternately, the Scholarship Fund, at its sole discretion, may provide a one-time probationary disbursement in good faith the GPA requirement will be met. In no event will more than one probationary disbursement be made. Scholar(s) having a semester or cumulative GPA below 2.0 are not eligible for renewal.
o Periods (semester, trimester, or equivalent) of scholar ineligibility will not extend the total scholarship period from the original award date.
Award Administration
Scholars must arrange to send unofficial transcripts to the NABS Scholarship Fund Board and to his/her mentor before the start of the next semester or term. All payments will be made directly to universities, only after confirmation of continued eligibility. Funds may not be used for any purpose other than those set forth above. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all Funds not applied to tuition, room, board or fees are returned to the NABS Scholarship Fund.
Please Attach the Following Documents
o Official copy of high school transcripts
o Two letters of recommendation (one from a teacher)
o Choose one of the following essays – typed with 12 font one page
1. Describe “A Current Event and how it has impacted your life”?
2. Describe “What obstacles have you overcome” what did you learn from it and what life changes have you made because of it?
3. What does it mean to you to have an African American for President?
4. Please explain or profile an “An African-American Entrepreneur”?
5. What is the Value of individual involvement in community development?
o All applicants must submit an original application, postmarked by March 1, 2012.
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