Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation: 2021 Scholarship

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The Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation (MAAHF) announced that applications are now being accepted for its Annual MAAHF Scholarship.

This year’s scholarship is open to graduating seniors who attend Montclair schools (private, parochial, and public). Applicants and their parents/guardians MUST be residents of Montclair, New Jersey and proof of residential status must be included in the application. Applicants will be evaluated on neatness, promptness and the successful completion of his or her submission. Recipients will be chosen based on several factors, including the latest academic transcript, a brief essay, and a mandatory virtual interview with the Scholarship Committee. In addition, applicants must present documentation of financial need and must show a record of significant progress in core-academic subjects and/or their chosen field of study (ie: the arts) during their junior year and throughout their senior year.

This year’s filing deadline is Monday, May 10. Additionally, virtual interviews will take place between Monday, May 17 and Saturday, May 22.

The official 2021 MAAHF Scholarship Application, additional information including eligibility & requirements can be found online at the MAAHF website: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/adbbbed9-0fb3-412c-82d2-a62d062da6e1/downloads/MAAHF%20SCHOLARSHIP%20%20APPLICATION%20%202021-22%20%20.pdf?ver=1619269113944

Introduced in 2016, the purpose of the MAAHF Scholarship is to assist Montclair youth in their journey to become productive and viable citizens. Our goal is to have the MAAHF scholarship be recognized as a practical educational tool for students within the Montclair community.

For additional information regarding the MAAHF and its programs, contact 973-866-3512, or visit https://maahf.org/home.

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