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EDESC scholarship program is to be made available annually to eligible applicants. The annual availability of the scholarship program will be subjected to the following fiscal considerations:

  • Program funding
  • Scholarship value
  • Number of scholarship per year
a)      Applicant selection criteria will include but not limited to:
    •  Financial need of the recipient
    •  Academic achievement, including grades, rank in class, standardized test scores and achievement test scores
    •  Community/extracurricular involvement
    •  Leadership
    •  Awards and recognition
b)      Award restrictions
    • Nonrenewable – Applicant will need to apply whenever scholarship is available
    • Full-time attendance
c)      Eligibility and advertisement
    • Scholarship will be advertise on EDESC website whenever available.
    • Scholarship applicant shall download and complete an application form annually. Any one or combination of the following may be required:
      • Personal interview
      • Evidence of continuous school attendant
      • Letter(s) of reference
      • Character evaluation form
      • Student essay
      • Letter of acceptance from the educational institution
      • High school or college transcripts
      • Financial information summary form
Note: No member of EDESC board, officer, or members will be eligible to apply for the scholarship program in line with EDESC conflict of interest policy.

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