Purpose: The Doris Brooks & Marie Corbin Scholarship for Great Students and Great Citizens is in honor of Doris Brooks and Marie Corbin. The scholarship will continue to build on their legacy of building strong families, supporting continued education and scholastic achievements, and promoting contributions in the local community. The scholarship is an award of financial aid for students to further their education at an institution of higher learning, certification program or vocational program.
Award: The 2018 Scholarship(s) will be for $1,000. Funds will be paid directly to the institution prior to the start of the Fall 2018 semester; or reimbursed to the individual if already paid in full. If for any reason, the winner(s) fail to attend to the program in the Fall semester, the scholarship will be reallocated at the discretion of the selection committee.
Eligibility: Applicants must be a descendant, or relative, of Louise Ruffner and/or Emory Corbin. Applicants must have plans to attend a college, university, certification program, or vocational program in the Fall of 2018 and provide proof of enrollment before funds will be dispersed.
Apply:
1. Applicant must email the selection committee at submissions@brookscorbinscholarship.com to express interest in, and intent, to apply.
2. Applicant must submit:
a) 1,000-2,000 word biography about a grand-parent, grand-aunt, grand-uncle, or elder of the same generation. We want you to learn and report about their childhood, schooling, family members, community involvement, profession, and family values.
b) 300-500 word essay about your life goals and how your college degree or certification will help your family and community.
3. Submissions are due no later than May 30, 2018. Submissions should be emailed to submissions@brookscorbinscholarship.com via MS word and PDF. The winner(s) will be announced on July 30, 2018. Scholarship cash will be sent to institutions no later than August 20, 2018.
Donations: Anyone who wishes to donate to the scholarship fund can do so online at brookscorbinscholarship.com/donate.