Crosby Scholars Scholarship Handbook

CROSBY SCHOLARS

SCHOLARSHIP HANDBOOK

YOUR GUIDE TO APPLYING FOR CROSBY SCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIPS

2022-2023

ACADEMIC BASED

Advancing Capitalism Scholarship

Carolyn “Mimi” Fox Education Scholarship

Jessica Hill Davis Memorial Scholarship

Michael Nachman Scholarship

Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity - Gamma Kappa

Boulé Scholarship

PROGRAM BASED

AAMPED Scholarship

Right Decisions/Right Now Scholarship

SCHOOL BASED

Kay Landry Scholarship Award

Dean Smith Integrity Award

Kristie Y. Mingo Memorial Scholarship

Ronnetta M. Mosby Legacy Award

The Wingate University Scholarship for Crosby Scholars

Lola Ann Blasingame Evans Memorial Scholarship

The Wake Forest University Crosby Scholars Scholarship

NEED BASED

James L. Einstein College Scholarship

Les + Evelyn Riley Memorial Scholarship

The Fulton Carolina Medal

Scholarship Pathways

ESSAY BASED

Joyce Kohfeldt Determination Award

Friends of Bernardine Rea Scholarship

Mommie J Scholarship

The Goodwill Willpower Scholarship

COMMUNITY SERVICE BASED

The Mona W. Lovett Awards

Community Volunteer Excellence Award

Excellence in Volunteer Leadership Award

Outstanding Commitment to Service Award

Service and Relationships Award

FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS

Joe Neely Memorial Scholarship

John A. Taylor Achievement Award

Kathryn Crosby Scholarship for Excellence

Kenneth Simington Scholarship Fund

Paul Fulton First Generation Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTIONS & ELIGIBILITY

All scholarship details or criteria are subject to change. The most accurate and up-to-date information will always be posted in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal.

All Crosby Scholars Scholarship funds are provided by individual and corporate donors who wish to support students on the basis of merit and/or service, and are not allocated from funds earmarked for need-based Last Dollar Grant resources.

AAMPED Scholarship | $1,000 Scholarship | Non-renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll in a two- or four-year college or university

Have participated in an AAMPED activity during their senior year

Have a cumulative weighted GPA of at least 3.0

Have completed all requirements of the Crosby Scholars Program since 9th grade

Have completed at least 10 hours of community service during their high school year

Submit an essay explaining how they will apply the principles of servant leadership to their college experience and beyond

Advancing Capitalism Scholarship | Up to three $1,500 scholarships | Renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll in a two- or four-year college or university

Plan to major in Business or Economics

Have a cumulative weighted GPA of at least 3 2

Submit an essay that utilizes one of three essay prompts

The Carolyn “Mimi” Fox Education Scholarship | $1,000 Scholarship | Non-renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll in a two- or four-year college or university

Plan to become a public school teacher

Have a cumulative weighted GPA of at least 3.0

Actively participate in extracurricular activities, including community service

Cultural Awareness Scholarship | Two $250 Scholarships | Non-renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Be a junior or a senior in the Crosby Scholars Program

Attend the Piedmont Opera performance that is offered annually to Crosby Scholars at no cost

Please note that there is no application for this scholarship

Dean Smith Integrity Award | $1,000 Scholarship | Non-renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Demonstrate an active commitment to leadership

Exemplify the virtues of integrity, loyalty, and virtue

Submit an essay describing a time when they challenged the beliefs or attitudes of a group, supported group diversity or stood up for something that was not popular, but was the right thing to do

Friends of Bernardine Rea Scholarship | Up to five $500 Scholarships | Non-renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll in a two- or four-year college or university

Actively participate in service to others

Submit an essay clearly describing a time when someone unexpectedly treated them with kindness and compassion and how that influenced future behavior

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTIONS & ELIGIBILITY

The Fulton Carolina Medal | $1,500 Scholarship | Renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Show an active and exemplary commitment to the service of others

Submit an essay explaining why volunteer service has been important to their personal growth and preparation for college

The Goodwill Willpower Scholarship & Art Gibel Scholarship | One $1,500 Scholarship | One $1,000 Scholarship | Nonrenewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll in a two- or four-year college or university

Submit an essay explaining how they have weathered adversity resulting from a personal choice and how they emerged with a remarkable story of willpower and determination

James L. Einstein College Scholarship | $3,000 Scholarship | Renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll in a two- or four-year college or university

Have a cumulative unweighted GPA of at least 2.5

Demonstrate participation in community service

Demonstrate financial need

Note that preference will be given to Crosby Scholars seniors whose parents are employees of WestRock Company and work in Forsyth County

Students must apply through the Winston-Salem Foundation at www.wsfoundation.org

Jessica Hill Davis Memorial Scholarship | $1,200 Scholarship | Non-renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll in a two-or four-year college or university in North Carolina

Have a cumulative unweighted GPA of at least 3 0

Submit an essay explaining how they have always felt different from others

Preference will be given to recipients of the Crosby Scholars Executive Director’s Award, meaning they have completed the Crosby Scholars Program and all requirements every year since 6th grade without interruption

Joe Neely Memorial Scholarship | $2,500 Scholarship | Non-renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll in a two- or four-year college or university

Be a First-Generation College Student

Be Pell Grant eligible

Submit a student statement explaining what motivates them to pursue a college education

John A. Taylor Achievement Award | $2,500 Scholarship | Renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll in a two- or four-year college or university

Be a First-Generation College Student

Be Pell Grant eligible

Have a cumulative weighted GPA of at least 3 0

Submit a student statement describing how the Crosby Scholars Program has helped them achieve success in their high school career

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTIONS & ELIGIBILITY

Joyce Kohfeldt Determination Award | $1,000 scholarship | Non-renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll in a two- or four- year college or university

Actively participate in community service and extracurricular activities

Submit an essay clearly expressing how an event or special circumstances have impacted their educational experience as well as any adversities they have overcome

The Kay Landry Scholarship Award |$1,000 Scholarship | Non-renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Be graduating from Carver High School

Plan to enroll in a two- or four-year college or university

Demonstrate a strong commitment to serving others

Submit an essay describing an impactful relationship, including important life lessons you have gained as a result of this relationship, and its impact on your future

Kathryn Crosby Scholarship for Excellence | Up to five $2,500 Scholarships | Renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll in a two- or four-year college or university

Be a First-Generation College Student

Be Pell Grant eligible

Have a cumulative weighted GPA of at least 3 0

Submit a student statement describing how the Crosby Scholars Program has helped them achieve success in their high school career

Kenneth Simington Scholarship Fund | $1,000 Scholarship | Non-renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll in a two- or four-year college or university

Be a First-Generation College Student

Demonstrate service to their school and community through participation in community service

Have a cumulative weighted GPA of at least 2.75

Submit an essay describing how they plan to give back to their community

Kristie Y. Mingo Memorial Scholarship | $500 Scholarship | Non-renewable

To be eligible, students must:

Enroll at Winston-Salem State University

Have an interest in singing

Submit an essay explaining the importance of their participation in the Crosby Scholars Program

Les & Evelyn Riley Memorial Scholarship | $1,200 Scholarship | Non-renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll in a two- or four-year college or university

Have a cumulative weighted GPA of 3 5

Submit an essay expressing how a significant life experience has influenced them

The Lola Ann Blasingame Evans Memorial Scholarship | $2,500 | Renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll at an Historically Black University or College (HBCU)

Have a cumulative weighted GPA of at least 3 0

Submit an essay

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTIONS & ELIGIBILITY

Mary Katherine Dixson Scholarship | Number Awarded & Dollar Amount May Vary | Potentially Renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll in a two- or four-year college or university or in another post-secondary program of study

Have a disability that requires special services in order to succeed in their post-secondary education endeavors

Be able to submit documentation from an appropriate high school or college staff member stating that they receive services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 through the Exceptional Children’s Program

Michael Nachman Scholarship | $2,000 Scholarship | Renewable

Awarded to the Crosby Scholar senior who holds the highest cumulative weighted GPA at the end of the second semester of their senior year and who successfully completes all requirements of the Crosby Scholars Program

Please note that there is no application for this scholarship

Mariam Niang Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 Scholarship | Non-renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll in a two- or four-year college or university

Demonstrate an active commitment to service or leadership

Submit an essay using one of the three essay prompts that pertain to mental health

Mommie J Scholarship | $1,500 scholarship | Non-renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll in a two- or four-year college or university

Actively participate in community service and extracurricular activities

Submit an essay expressing how a special friendship has helped shaped their life

Mona W. Lovett Community Volunteer Excellence Award | $1,000 Scholarship | Non-renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll in a two- or four-year college or university

Have provided outstanding service to the community as evidenced by their nomination by a local agency

Submit a statement explaining what made them decide to volunteer with the organization they worked with and how they made a difference with volunteering

Mona W. Lovett Excellence in Volunteer Leadership Award | $1,000 Scholarship | Non-renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll in a two- or four-year college or university

Have created, spearheaded, or recruited others to participate in a service activity

Submit an essay describing their journey as a volunteer leader

Mona W. Lovett Outstanding Commitment to Service Award | $1,000 Scholarship | Non-renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll in a two- or four-year college or university

Have completed a minimum of 50 hours of volunteer service during their junior and/or senior year of high school These 50 hours need to be verified and recorded in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal Applicants who have not submitted community service forms totaling 50 hours may submit additional forms by the scholarship deadline to meet eligibility criteria

Submit an essay clearly demonstrating the sacrifices necessary to perform so many hours of service alongside the many demands of academics, extracurricular activities, part-time employment, and/or other commitments

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTIONS & ELIGIBILITY

Mona W. Lovett Service and Relationships Award | $1,000 Scholarship | Non-renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll in a two- or four-year college or university

Have made a significant relationship to volunteer services in grades 9-12

Submit an essay describing a significant relationship developed through volunteering, especially one that might not otherwise have been established

Paul Fulton First Generation Scholarship | $500 scholarship | Non-renewable

To be eligible, student must:

Enroll in a two- or four-year college or university

Have a cumulative weighted GPA of at least 2.5

Be a First-Generation College Student

Submit an essay explaining what “being first” means to them

Right Decisions/Right Now Scholarship | Up to three $1,000 Scholarships | Non-renewable

To be eligible, students must:

Enroll in a two- or four-year college or university

Have completed a week of the Right Decisions/Right Now Camp

Have a cumulative weighted GPA of at least 2.5

Submit a personal statement explaining why they have chosen to remain tobacco-free

Ronnetta M. Mosby Legacy Award | Up to two $500 Scholarships | Non-renewable

To be eligible, students must:

Enroll at North Carolina A&T State University

Submit an essay defining their career goals

Demonstrate an active commitment to leadership

Preference will be given to seniors who attend Parkland Magnet High School, but all Crosby Scholars are eligible and encouraged to apply

Sigma Pi Phi (Gamma Kappa Boule’) Scholarship |Two $1,000 Scholarships | Non-renewable

To be eligible, students must:

Have a cumulative weighted GPA of at least 2 0

Be an African-American male

Submit an essay explaining the theme of being “My Brother’s Keeper”

Wake Forest University/Crosby Scholars Scholarship | Up to three $2,000 Scholarships | Renewable

To be eligible, students must:

Must enroll at Wake Forest University

Rank within the top 20% of their graduating class

Be from historically underrepresented populations or a First-Generation College Student

Demonstrate financial need

The Wingate University Scholarship for Crosby Scholars | $2,000 Scholarship | Renewable

To be eligible, students must:

Must enroll at Wingate University

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Log in to your Crosby Scholars Student Portal.

Select "Scholarship Applications" in the top menu.

Find the scholarship(s) you want to apply for and click the "Apply Now" button.

Check to be sure that all of your demographic information is correct, select your college enrollment plans, and upload all required documents.

If your application is incomplete, click "save" to continue later. If complete, agree to the statement and click "submit."

ACTIVITES RESUME

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

EXPLANATION

Your activities resume will list all of the activities you've been involved in during high school, both in and out of school. This includes sports, clubs, community service, leadership roles, honors, awards, jobs, and work experience you may have. You can create your own or use the template found in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal.

ESSAY OR STUDENT STATEMENT

Your essay and/or student statement will follow a particular prompt specific to the scholarship you are applying to. Most will have a recommended word count.

Your Student Aid Report is made available to you after you have submitted your Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. The SAR provides information on your eligibility for federal aid and includes your Expected Family Contribution, or EFC.

FINANCIAL AID AWARD LETTER

Your Financial Aid Award Letter is a list of all loans, scholarships, and grants being offered to you by your college or university. Your Financial Aid Award Letter is mailed to your home address, emailed to the email address on file with your college or university, and made available to you inside your college/university Student Account.

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

A letter of recommendation is a letter written by an adult, typically outside of your family, that endorses you as a student based on your character, academic performance, interests, etc. Many letters are written by teachers, mentors, work supervisors, coaches, and school counselors.

Your Acceptance Letter is a letter notifying you of your acceptance to a particular college or university. This letter is mailed to your home address, emailed to you, or made available inside your college/university Student Account. You can also check with the Admissions Office of your college/university to request an additional copy.

Please note that some scholarship applications may require other documents, such as a list of colleges and universities you have applied to and/or a list of your SAT/ACT test scores. Read each Scholarship description carefully to determine which documents are required.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

AAMPED Scholarship

Advancing Capitalism Scholarship

Carolyn "Mimi" Fox Scholarship

Dean Smith Integrity Award

Friends of Bernardine Rea Scholarship

The Fulton Carolina Medal

Goodwill Willpower & Art Gibel Scholarships

James L. Einstein College Scholarship

Jessica Hill Davis Memorial Scholarship

Joe Neely Memorial Scholarship

John A. Taylor Achievement Award

Joyce Kohfeldt Determination Award

Kay Landry Scholarship Award

Kathryn Crosby Scholarship for Excellence

Kenneth Simington Scholarship Fund

Kristie Y. Mingo Memorial Scholarship

Les & Evelyn Riley Memorial Scholarship

Lola Ann Blasingame Memorial Scholarship

Mommie J Scholarship

Mona W. Lovett Scholarships (4)

Paul Fulton First Generation Scholarship

Right Decisions/Right Now Scholarship

Ronnetta M. Mosby Legacy Award

Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity Scholarship

WFU/Crosby Scholars Scholarship

The Wingate University Scholarship

Students must apply through the Winston-Salem Foundation at www wsfoundation org

Students will be selected by Wake Forest University's Scholarship Selection Committee

Students will be selected by Wingate University's Scholarship Selection Committee

The application for the Mary Katherine Dixson Scholarship is not in the Crosby Scholars Student Portal. Eligible students will be contacted directly with instructions on how to apply.

IMPORTANT SCHOLARSHIP DATES

All Crosby Scholars Scholarship applications will open on October 1, 2022. Scholarship applications that require enrollment at a specific college/university or that require your Student Aid Report and/or Financial Aid Award Letter will have a deadline of May 1, 2023 All other scholarships will have a deadline of January 3, 2023.

JANUARY 3

AAMPED Scholarship

Carolyn "Mimi" Fox Scholarship

Friends of Bernardine Rea Scholarship

Goodwill Willpower & Art Gibel Scholarships

Jessica Hill Davis Memorial Scholarship

Joyce Kohfeldt Determination Award

Kay Landry Scholarship Award

MAY 1

Advancing Capitalism Scholarship

Dean Smith Integrity Award

The Fulton Carolina Medal

Joe Neely Memorial Scholarship

John A. Taylor Achievement Award

Kathryn Crosby Scholarship for Excellence

Kenneth Simington Scholarship Fund

Mommie J Scholarship

Mona W. Lovett Scholarships (4)

Paul Fulton First Generation Scholarship

Right Decisions/Right Now Scholarship

Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity Scholarship

Kristie Y. Mingo Memorial Scholarship

Lola Ann Blasingame Evans Memorial Scholarship

Les & Evelyn Riley Memorial Scholarship

Ronnetta M. Mosby Legacy Award

WFU/Crosby Scholars Scholarship

Wingate University Scholarship for Crosby Scholars

PLEASE NOTE: If you are selected as a scholarship recipient, you will be invited and expected to attend one of the end-of-year celebrations hosted by Crosby Scholars to be recognized and celebrated for your accomplishments!

The Crosby Scholars Program encourages students to apply for outside scholarships for which they may be eligible Outside scholarships count as student resources, becoming part of their overall package of financial aid When need calculated under the federal methodology is greater than the offered financial aid package, outside scholarships are allowed to meet that difference. If the offered aid package equals or meets the student’s financial need, any portion of outside scholarship aid exceeding the student’s financial need should be reported to Crosby Scholars Financial Aid Coordinator immediately If the addition of Crosby Scholars Scholarship funds does not improve the student’s financial aid package (by increasing gift aid received, or by reducing federal student loans or work study), then the student will retain the honor of being selected as scholarship recipient, but the funds will not be awarded In no case may aid exceed the estimated cost of attendance

Please contact Ashly Wilson, Financial Aid Coordinator at awilson@crosbyscholars.org or 336-725-5371 with questions.

SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW PROCESS

APPLICATION SUBMITTED

Crosby Scholars staff will reach out to you via email immediately after the scholarship deadline if your application requires that you correct any issues.

If you do not receive an email from Crosby Scholars staff, your submission has been accepted and there is nothing else you need to do.

Applications become property of the Crosby Scholars Program.

APPLICATION REVIEW RECIPIENT NOTIFICATION

Crosby Scholars Scholarship Selection Committee members review all scholarship applications and materials to determine each recipient. This process can take several weeks.

Applicants may be asked to interview with the Scholarship Selection Committee.

Recipients will be notified via a status change in the Student Portal, an email, and by an official Award Letter mailed to their home address.

All applicants who applied but were not chosen as recipients are notified via email and by a status change in the Student Portal.

APPLICATION STATUS

APPLICATION STATUS MEANING

You have started your application, but you have not completed and/or submitted it.

Your application has been successfully submitted. Crosby Scholars Staff will review to ensure all uploaded documents are correct.

Your application has been rejected. If there is a message included, please follow the instructions to make corrections to your application within 48 hours.

Your application has all required documents and is being reviewed by our Scholarship Selection Committee. This process can take several weeks.

You have been selected as a scholarship recipient.

The Scholarship Selection Committee Review is complete, but you were not selected as a scholarship recipient.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: How do I know if I am a First-Generation College Student?

A: You are considered a First-Generation College Student if neither of your parents hold a fouryear Bachelor's Degree from a college or university. If you have a question about this, please email finaid@crosbyscholars.org.

Q: Where can I find my Student Aid Report?

A: You can access and download your Student Aid Report (SAR) by logging in to your FAFSA application at www.fafsa.gov with your FSA ID and password. Click "View or Print my Student Aid Report."

Q: Where can I find my Financial Aid Award Letter?

A: Your Financial Aid Award Letter is mailed to your home address, emailed to the email address on file with your college/university, or made available to you inside your college/university student account.

Q: What if information provided on my scholarship application changes after I have submitted my application?

A: Contact the Crosby Scholars Financial Aid Team to discuss your situation individually. Specific changes may impact your eligibility

Q: How will I receive my scholarship funds?

A: All scholarships funds are sent directly to the scholar's chosen institution via check or electronic funds transfer (ACH.) The first half of funds are made available for use in the fall semester with the remaining half being made available for use in the spring semester. Please note that some scholarships may require the scholar to communicate information to the Crosby Scholars Financial Aid Team on an annual basis to receive spring semester funds.

Q: What is the difference between a renewable and a non-renewable scholarship?

A: A non-renewable scholarship is a scholarship that is awarded for one academic year. A renewable scholarship is a scholarship that can be awarded for more than one academic year. Some renewable scholarships may require certain criteria to be met to receive funds from year to year.

If you have another question that has not been answered, please email finaid@crosbyscholars.org.