2022 LWP Scholarship Package
In honor of Louise W Pilgrim and the creation of LWP Life Academy, we are proud to announce the return of our package of scholarship opportunities! The Annual LWP Scholarship Package has select scholarships that are partial funding for the Fall 2022 semester. It is designed to assist students in making their dream of attending college a reality. The mission of LWP Life Academy is to be the village of support necessary to create a successful and self-sufficient young adult. The five scholarships within the LWP Scholarship package will provide students with the opportunity to become the representation that is lacking in the field depicted. Recipients are chosen by our scholarship committee based on their school achievements, leadership ability, and dedication to community service.
Each of the scholarships listed below is offered for high school seniors, undergraduate, vocational, or trade school students. This scholarship is provided by LWP Life Academy and the value of this scholarship is Partial Funding, USD $5000. This scholarship is open to US citizens.
The Tennille Paredes Financial Literacy Scholarship: Promoting Diversity in Finance
The Joseph Branch Stem Award: Promoting Diversity in STEM
The Arthur L Salmon Law Scholarship: Promoting Diversity in Law
The Ralph Carter Art Scholarship: Promoting Diversity in the Arts
The Alice Mann Civics/ Community Service Scholarship: Promoting Diversity in Civic/ Community Service
Eligibility:
To be eligible for any of the specific applications within the LWP Scholarship package a student must:
Be a US citizen or legal permanent resident.
Intend to be registered with full-time hours as a student.
Be a high school senior or be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university (specifications vary for each scholarship).
Have a minimum GPA score of 3.0.
*All 2021 LWP Scholarship Recipients are ineligible to apply for the 2022 LWP Scholarship Package.
Application Information:
Eligible students for the LWP Scholarship package will participate in the following processes:
Submit online application that details general demographic/ contact information, educational information, and future career aspirations.
Submit 2-3 minute Video for specified prompt.
Upload Documents: school transcript upload, resume upload, recommendation letter upload.
In May of 2022, a member of the Scholarship Committee will make an initial selection of eligible students based on their completed application.
The Scholarship Committee will make final selections for the scholarship from the group of eligible students.
Decisions will be made no later than June 1, 2022.
Recipient needs to submit valid proof of their full-time enrollment at an accredited institution no later than September 1, 2022.
Timeline:
The LWP Scholarship Package opens November 9th, 2021
May 1, 2022 is the submission deadline within the LWP Scholarship Package
Recipients Announced by: June 1, 2022
Contact us at [email protected] for more information or any questions you may have.
The Tennille Paredes Financial Literacy Scholarship
Promoting Diversity in Finance
Eligibility: LWP Life Academy will award this $5,000 scholarship to a student with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who is pursuing a degree in, or closely related to, finances with a preference given to applicants who promote financial literacy within their communities.
Be a US citizen or legal permanent resident.
Intend to be registered with full-time hours as a student.
Be a high school senior or be currently enrolled at an accredited 2-4 year technical/vocational college, coding bootcamp or university located in the United States, as governed by the Department of Education website
Have a minimum GPA score of 3.0.
Preference is given to those applicants who play an active role in promoting financial literacy within their community.
Must belong to an underrepresented ethnic group*
The last date to apply for the Annual Tennille Paredes Financial Literacy Scholarship is the 1st of May 2022.
The Joseph Branch Stem Award
Promoting Diversity in STEM
LWP Life Academy will award this $5,000 scholarship to a student with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who is pursuing a degree in, or closely related to, one of the following STEM disciplines:
Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering; Biosciences/Pre-med/Health-related fields; Chemical Engineering; Chemistry; Civil Engineering; Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences; Computer and Computational Sciences, including Statistics and Accounting; Electrical Engineering; Geosciences; Information Sciences; Materials Science and Engineering; Mathematics; Mechanical Engineering; Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering; Nuclear Engineering; Oceanography; Operations Research; Physics; Teaching in STEM areas.
Eligibility:
Be a US citizen or a legal permanent resident.
Intend to be registered with full-time hours as a student.
Be a high school senior or be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university (specifications vary each scholarship).
Have a minimum GPA score of 3.0.
Must belong to an underrepresented ethnic group*
The last date to apply for the Annual Joseph Branch STEM award is the 1st of May 2022.
The Arthur L Salmon Law Scholarship
Promoting Diversity in Law
The LWP Life Academy Diversity in Law Scholarship is meant to support and encourage diversity in the legal profession. This $5000 award will help current or aspiring law school students of a racial minority pay their tuition or student loans.
Eligibility:
Be a US citizen or a legal permanent resident.
Intend to be registered with full-time hours as a student.
Be a high school senior or be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university located in the United States, as governed by the Department of Education website
Have a minimum GPA score of 3.0.
Must belong to an underrepresented ethnic group*
The last date to apply for the Annual Arthur L Salmon Law Scholarship is the 1st of May 2022.
The Ralph Carter Art Scholarship
Promoting Diversity in the Arts
The Ralph Carter Art Scholarship was created to support underrepresented student groups in the Arts and to promote diversity in the profession. Open to applicants who are at least one of the following ethnicities: African American, Native American, Hispanic, Latino, or Asian & Pacific Islander. LWP Life Academy will award this $5,000 scholarship to a student with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who is pursuing a degree in, or closely related to, the Arts.
Eligibility:
Be a US citizen or a legal permanent resident.
Intend to be registered with full-time hours as a student.
Be a high school senior or be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university located in the United States, as governed by the Department of Education website
Have a minimum GPA score of 3.0.
Must belong to an underrepresented ethnic group*
The last date to apply for the Annual Ralph Carter Art Scholarship is the 1st of May 2022.
The Alice Mann Civics/ Community Service Scholarship
Promoting Diversity in Civic/ Community Service
LWP Life Academy will award this $5,000 scholarship to a student with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who is pursuing a civics related degree at an accredited college or university.
Eligibility:
Be a US citizen or a legal permanent resident.
Intend to be registered with full-time hours as a student.
Be a high school senior or be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university located in the United States, as governed by the Department of Education website
Have a minimum GPA score of 3.0.
Honor students whose devotion to community service, selfless acts of care, and interest in improving the quality of life for others reflect the life of the awards' namesake.
School and community service, but other factors will be reviewed as well.
Must belong to an underrepresented ethnic group*
The last date to apply for the Annual Alice Mann Civics Scholarship is the 1st of May 2022.