Criteria and Eligibility Requirements

The Mooring Scholarship Foundation seeks to identify African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society, professionally and spiritually. Applicants must excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities, demonstrate financial need, and be a current member of a church. The applicant must be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card. Current college students are not eligible to apply.

A minimum of five students will be designated Mooring Scholars and will receive $2,000 annually for four years, for a total of $8,000. The recipients may use the renewable scholarships to attend an accredited four-year college or university of their choice within the United States. Mooring Scholarship Foundation is not limited to any specific field or career objective and may be used to pursue any academic discipline.

Scholarship Conditions
The Mooring Scholarships may be used to supplement benefits from the college or university a student plans to attend and from other foundations or organizations. Scholars may use the scholarship to cover the costs of tuition, fees, books, room and board, computers, health insurance, general living expenses and other college-related expenses. Scholars may request that all or a portion of the award be utilized each year of undergraduate study or deferred for graduate study.

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