UPDATE! The winners will now be notified by phone and or email on April 15th, 2019. Thank you for all of your entries! Your submissions are currently being reviewed.
The Drive Your Future Scholarship will re-open on next year on January 1st, 2020.
Carl Black’s first annual Drive Your Future Scholarship aims to reward those who put in the extra effort to succeed from the following high schools in our area: Harrison High School, Sprayberry High School, and Kennesaw Mountain High School. For over 25 years, Carl Black has sponsored many sports teams, organizations/non-profits, and events. We are proud to continue to help our families and community grow around us with this opportunity. One $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to each of the three schools to help students achieve their goals.
The Drive Your Future Scholarship is for students seeking continued education in a program for two or more years. Applicants must have obtained a high school diploma from one of the three high schools represented.
Applicants must fill out all applicable fields and submit a Personal Statement of 500 words or less telling us about yourself and why you are applying for this scholarship. Including how this scholarship will help you drive towards your personal and professional goals. Essays are submitted anonymously when being reviewed.
Application deadline is February 28th, 2019
Winners will be selected after all applications have been thoroughly read and reviewed. Applications received prior to February 28th, 2019 will be eligible for any funds remaining in that calendar year. Applications received after February 28th, 2019 will be considered in the following calendar year.
Three recipients (one from each of the listed high schools) will be awarded $2,500 each. Scholarship recipients will be notified by April 1st, 2019. This award is for tuition and fees only. Awards will be paid directly to the academic institution of the recipient’s choice by Carl Black. Scholarship recipients must provide verification of enrollment prior to disbursement of award.
In 500 words or less, please tell us about yourself and why you are applying for this scholarship. Please be clear about how this scholarship will help you achieve your personal and professional goals. Submit your essay on the second step of the form below. You can write your essay directly in the given box or copy and paste from another program such as Microsoft Word.
UPDATE! The winners will now be notified by phone and or email on April 15th, 2019. Thank you for all of your entries! Your submissions are currently being reviewed.
The Drive Your Future Scholarship will re-open on next year on January 1st, 2020.