Scholarship

Instructions and Information for 2020

ELIGIBILITY  

• A dependant child (age 26 or under) whose parent (sponsor) is employed for a minimum of one year by a MAFDA member company*, in good standing with the MAFDA for a minimum of one year, and who will be attending a post secondary education program full-time during the upcoming academic year.

• An employee of a MAFDA member company*, in good standing with the MAFDA for a minimum of one year, who has been with said company for a minimum of one year, and works a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week and who will be attending a post secondary education program during the upcoming academic year with a minimum of six credit hours per term. 

• Previous MAFDA scholarship winners are not eligible. 

  *  Employee or Parent must work for the actual facility or branch that is a member of MAFDA.

SELECTION CRITERIA  

 • Awards are based on an applicant’s academic record.  
• School activities, community involvement and essay submissions.  
• Financial need and work experience.  

INFORMATION 

• All applications must be received by June 28, 2020. 
• All applicable sections must be completed. 
• Incomplete applications may not be considered eligible for scholarship awards. 
• High school students must submit a copy of their official letter of acceptance to an accredited post secondary education program as well as a certified copy of their academic record including G.P.A., class rank and SAT / ACT scores. 
• Applicants currently enrolled in college must submit a copy of their transcript. 
• Two letters of recommendation must be submitted with all applications. 
• Applications must include a copy of the tuition bill for the upcoming term.  If you do not have one yet, a printout from their website will suffice if you provide proof of enrollment. 
• Please note that all scholarship funds will be paid directly to the student and parent & made payable to them both.
• All Scholarships will be awarded at the Annual Golf Outing scheduled for August 20, 2020.