Georgetown Promise Scholarship

Application Process

1. Complete the Georgetown Promise Scholarship Application Form

2. Submit Required Documents:
- Personal essay (no more than 2 pages)
- Unofficial transcript of all grades
- Current resume
- Two letters of recommendation

3. Essay Requirements:
Address the following in your essay (max 2 pages):
- How the scholarship will help you achieve desired goals in your academic field or vocational/training program
- Ways you will contribute to the greater community
- Impact of obstacles, if any, that have prevented accomplishment of academic and career goals
- Impact of family life (e.g., number of children in family; highest level of education reached by family members)
- If employed: number of hours per week working and elaboration on need to continue working while attending higher education

4. Letters of Recommendation:
- Two letters required from:
- A high school faculty or administrative staff member who has known you longer than one semester and can address academic performance and campus involvement, OR
- A non-relative who has known you for longer than one year and can evaluate your professional or scholastic ability

5. Selection Criteria:
- Essay statement, academic record, and reference letters are primary selection criteria
- Priority given to applicants based on:
- Financial need
- Obstacles that have been barriers to achieving academic and professional achievement
- Socioeconomic background
- Cultural heritage
- Race and ethnicity
- Extracurricular activities
- Community service
- Work experience

6. Interview:
- Qualifying candidates will be contacted to participate in an interview (in person or via Zoom)

7. Notification:
- Applicants will be notified by May 15

8. Award Disbursement:
- Scholarship award will be paid directly to the institution of higher learning

9. Public Announcement:
- Awardees will be requested to email a photograph (e.g., senior photograph) for public announcement and recognition