Tabernacle Community Development Corporation Scholarship

An education in today’s society is an imperative for anyone desiring to build a sound future. One of the biggest obstacles high school students face is the daunting task of securing financial resources to cover the cost of higher education. As a means to aid in lifting that burden, Tabernacle Community Development Inc. and The Tabernacle partner to offer two African-American seniors in high school scholarships to assist with post-secondary education. The following is the criteria:

General Criteria

  1. Graduating Senior
  2. African American
  3. Planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college/university or technical/trade school (will be asked to provide proof of acceptance)
  4. Commited to monthly check in of 1st and 2nd year of college via phone or in person visit to a member of the scholarship selection committee and presentation of first and second semester grades

1 scholarship will be awarded to a student from St. Louis Public Schools, Ferguson Florissant School District, or Riverview Gardens School District. Applicants from these districts must have at least a 2.0 GPA.

1 scholarship will be awarded to a student from a St. Louis area high school. Applicants for this scholarship must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Each scholarship is $1,000 and will be paid in two installments.

Questions? Contact tcdcstl@gmail.com

Award
$1,000
Deadline
03/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Full Name
  2. Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Mailing Address, City, State, Zip Code
  3. Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Cell Phone Number
  4. Parent (or legal guardian) 1 Email
  5. Upload your Financial Aid Award Letter from the school you plan to attend.

  6. ESSAY: Please address ONE of the following questions in an essay (1,000 words or fewer).

    I know that I am a valuable individual and my future is full of opportunities. This is why I should be awarded this scholarship.

    This is what makes me valuable...

  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. APPLICANT SIGNATURE: By entering my full name below, I authorize the Tabernacle Community Development Corporation 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. I understand that the decisions made regarding my participation in this program are made by the Tabernacle Community Development Corporation in reliance upon the truth and correctness of my statements.
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