Ford Reynolds Star Scholarship Information
Academic Year: 2024-2025

How To Apply

 

Overview Scholarships range from $500.00 to $2,000.00 and are offered to qualifying students who graduate from high school in Spring 2024.
Eligibility Requirements An applicant must (1) be a 12th grade graduating student, (2) have maintained an overall 2.5 GPA in all academic subjects, (3) show evidence of good character and promise, (4) be a resident of or student attending school in Los Angeles County and (5) have been involved in the life of the school and community.
Directions for Applicant.  These items are included in the electronic application.

The following items are required from each applicant and must be received electronically or postmarked by Tuesday, April 30, 2024. No certified mail or return receipts will be accepted.

  1. A completed application
  2. Two letters of recommendation.
  3. Official high school transcripts submitted in a sealed envelope with the school seal affixed.
  4. Essay question response. (the topics are below and included in the application packet online.

Essay Questions: Select only one.

    1. Write about a person or experience that taught you the value of persevering despite setbacks or challenges.
    2. What core values do you hold dear? How do these values shape your daily interactions and future plans?
Interview Scholarship finalists will be notified to attend a mandatory oral interview during the week of May 20-24, 2024.  Please reserve these dates on your calendar.  If you become a finalist, you will be notified of the interview’s date, time, and location.
How to submit

The application packet includes the application, school certification form, and essay, which can be submitted electronically or mailed.

The official sealed transcripts can be mailed or electronically submitted to info@gcrcla.org.

The link for the two letters of recommendation is a reference link and can be sent to info@gcrcla.org.

Address The Gailen and Cathy Reevers Center for Community Empowerment
4126 Arlington Avenue
Los Angeles, CA  90008-4028
Attention: Scholarship Committee