Scholarship
The Aaron & Cliffie Mae Scholarship Foundation grants are open to high school seniors or descendants of the founding family planning to attend any accredited college or university on a full-time basis. * Recipients are selected on the basis of academic merit and financial need. Our objective is to identify and make a difference in the lives of the most hard-working and gifted students in our community who exhibit unmet financial need.
Unlike many scholarship programs, our awards are renewable and are not restricted to paying for tuition and room and board expenses. Though most frequently used to meet those obligations, our scholarships allow the student the financial flexibility to use their scholarship funds where they’re needed most. This sometimes includes the incidental expenses associated with college life that are often under-funded, and which can sometimes pose an additional barrier to college attendance. Computers, school supplies, travel and personal expenses can all be met through a Scholarship Foundation grant.
Or goal is to award an average of 2 new and 2 renewal scholarships a year, averaging $2000 per award. Scholarship expenditures are based upon endowment investment results and our annual fundraising campaign. The number of awards and award amounts can fluctuate year-to-year.
Minimum Requirements
Must have a GPA of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 scale
Must provide an official academic transcript from their school. (Needs to come directly from the school via mail or email)
Must be an incoming freshman.
Must have a declared major.
Must be accepted by an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university.
Must provide at least 2 letters of recommendation attesting to the character of the applicant (teachers, pastors, guidance counselors, mentors, community leaders, etc. No personal friends or family members)
Must write an essay of 700 to 1000 words on the assigned topic
2022 Essay Topic
Applicant must write an essay of no less than 700 word and no more than 1000 words on the importance of character in todays society and at least one examples of how good character is displayed.