Royal Vagabonds Foundation, Inc.

The Royal Vagabonds Foundation, Inc assists African American young people in their pursuits of educational advancement.

Eligibility
Applicants must:

  • Be African American high school seniors
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better
  • Live in the city of St. Louis or St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Madison County, IL or St. Clair County, IL.

An ACT/SAT score is not required for this scholarship. If you have taken the test and would like to upload the score you can, but it is an optional question.

FINALISTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN INTERVIEW IN MID-MARCH.

Questions? Contact cturner107@hotmail.com

Donor
Royal Vagabonds Foundation, Inc.
Award
$1,500
Deadline
03/07/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please upload your most recent OFFICIAL transcript.
  2. ACT Score (Composite):
  3. List high school activities (sports, clubs, offices, etc.).
    • 1. Activity
    • 2. Describe involvement (position, office, award, honors, letter, recognition)
    • 3. Years
  4. List community service and volunteer activities.
    • 1. Organization
    • 2. Activity/Service
    • 3. Dates
  5. List any other activities (youth groups, community groups, etc.).
    • 1. Activity
    • 2. Describe involvement
    • 3. Years
  6. List any awards, honors or leadership roles NOT included in the questions above.
    • Award, honor or leadership role
    • Years
  7. What are your professional or vocational goals?
  8. ESSAY: Write a 250 word essay on the following topic: “Why is Earning a College Degree Important to Me?”
  9. Please indicate the number of persons living in your immediate household.
  10. What is your family's annual income?
  11. Please tell us about your financial need.
  12. Parent/Guardian Name(s)
  13. Parent 1 address (if different than yours). Include home number & street, city, state and zip code
  14. Parent/Guardian Email(s)
  15. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  16. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL SECOND RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  17. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL THIRD RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  18. APPLICANT SIGNATURE: By entering my full name below, I authorize the Royal Vagabonds Foundation, Incorporated and its agents to examine, verify and discuss my academic and/or financial records and other information which applies to the consideration of this application. I certify that all answers are accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge, and that all information in the application and essays are my own work.
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