SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS All of the following documents must be postmarked and mailed before the deadline of April 6, 2009, for scholarship consideration. Please note that it is your responsibility to send the complete documentation required by the deadline indicated above.
1- Completed application form: complete and submit the application form ONLINE. In addition to that, print the ONLINE form, sign it, and mail it with the other documents; please answer all questions.
2- An official copies of academic transcripts: previous colleges for new transfer students. If you are a Graduate student, please send both your undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
3- Two letters of recommendations. These should be from faculty members familiar with the student's character and academic performance. Letters must be dated later than January of the current year, and must be on letterhead of the institution.
4- A copy of your current Student Aid Report (SAR). Please send a copy of all pages of the report, and the copy MUST include the EFC number (expected family contribution). The EFC number is an essential part of the scholarship selection process. To obtain the SAR with the EFC, you must submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the U.S. Department of Education. You can submit your application on the internet at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Submit your FAFSA as soon as possible so that you can receive your SAR in time to meet the deadline.
5- A 500-word essay: describe how you can contribute to the well being of your community after you complete your education. You must sign your essay. Off-topics will cost points, so adhere to the subject of CONTRIBUTION to your community.
Please send the required documents VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL (Regular) ONLY to:
The Arab American Scholarship Foundation
4337 Maple Road
Dearborn, Michigan 48126