AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DUE BY FEBRUARY 11, 2022 at 12:00pm
WHAT IS THE AAF (Amarillo Area Foundation)
The deadline to apply is February 11, 2022 by Noon. This is a Hard Deadline. They will NOT accept any applications after that date.
Things you will need for this scholarship:
1.) Two letters of recommendations.
2.) A current resume
3.) Parent's 1040
4.) Birth Certificate
5.) ACT/SAT scores if taken
6.) ACT/SAT scores if taken
7.) Official Seven semester high school transcript (must include this fall semester)--I will have this ready for you by mid January.
8.) FPC dual credit transcript (this can be accessed from your FPC portal).
For the AAF application go to: https://aaf.spectrumportal.net/
For informational videos go to this link and scroll down: https://www.amarilloareafoundation.org/scholarship/
HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE AAF SCHOLARSHIP
AAF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION TIPS
AAF CHECKLIST
Suggested Timeline to follow
- By December 6 2021, create your AAF account
- By December 17, 2021-- request 2 letters of recommendations
- By January 21, 2022--get parent's 1040; birth certificate; FPC transcript; ACT/SAT scores; 7 semester high school transcript; 2 letters of recommendation
- By January 28, 2022 --Complete your essay (if required)
- By February 4, 2021--make sure all forms are saved as PDF so forms can be uploaded to your AAF application
- By February 7, submit your application (do not wait until Feb 11 to submit; give yourself some time to fix technical difficulties should problems arise)
Things that your high school counselor can help you get:
- One letter of recommendation ( I will need your brag sheet, so that I can write you a letter of recommendation that reflects you as a student). I have attached your brag sheet template.
- Birth Certificate
- ACT/SAT Scores if Taken
- Seven Semester Transcript (this will not be available until mid January, 2nd semester)
To request these items go to this link: https://forms.gle/J29MxPjnQmNTTBJ48
REQUEST THESE THINGS BY JANUARY 14 SO THAT I WILL HAVE TIME TO GET THEM FOR YOU. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE WEEK OF THE DEADLINE TO REQUEST IT!
High School Resume info
So what exactly is a high school resume?
- A high school resume gives colleges a snapshot of your accomplishments, extracurriculars, hobbies, and work history. They can also be a useful tool for prepping for a college interview or to give to the teachers who are writing your letters of recommendation .
How do I write a high school resume?
- Here is a link that provides you with some very useful resources for writing your resume. It even includes a template! https://www.thebalancecareers.com/high-school-resume-examples-and-writing-tips-2063554