Keys To The Kingdom Achievement Award 2017 ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MARCH 25, 2017 February 5, 2017 Dear Applicant and Parent: Keys To The Kingdom is committed to the future of our youth and their education to pursue their God given purpose. We are committed to your spiritual and academic growth. We salute you in your educational endeavors and want to assist in your success with a token of love from the Body of Christ. We are offering one-time awards to eligible active youth partners of the Mount. The application and guidelines are attached. All requested materials must be postmarked no later than Saturday, March 25, 2017 and addressed to: Keys To The Kingdom Attn: Achievement Awards Committee 215 Las Gaviotas Blvd. Chesapeake, VA 23322 If you have questioins, please contact Mr. James LJay Brown at 757-547-3388. Awards will be presented on Sunday, May 7, 2017. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you. In His Service, Bishop Kim W. Brown Presiding Prelate James LJay Brown Chair, Keys Achievement Award
Keys Achievement Award Guidelines 2017 In order to be considered for the scholarship, each applicant will: 1. Be a partner of the church for at least one year prior to the application deadline and involved in at least one ministry. 2. Provide name of ministry and time period within the last two years that you have been involved in the ministry. (Must be at least one continuous year within the last two years) 3. Be a graduating senior with a grade point average of 2.0 2.99 4. Write an essay that explains how this scholarship can enhance your scholastic and educational goals. (Attach a typed double spaced sheet no more than one page in length using a 12 pt font.) 5. Provide an official high school transcript in a sealed envelope. 6. Provide two letters of recommendation from non-family members. a. One letter must be from a high school teacher, guidance counselor or school administrator and submitted on official letterhead. b. The second must be a letter of volunteer service from the church, civic, community service organization or an extra-curricular activity leader. Your participation MUST reflect a total of at least two years. (Extra-curricular activities include sports, school clubs and employment) 7. Provide a copy of an acceptance letter from the institution you may attend on official letterhead. 8. All required signatures must be original. (No electronic signatures will be excepted).
Keys Achievement Award Guidelines for Global Partners Only In order to be considered for the scholarship, each applicant will: 1. Be a partner of the church for at least one year prior to the application deadline and involved in at least one ministry. 2. Provide name of ministry and time period within the last two years that you have been involved in the ministry. (Must be at least one continuous year within the last two years). 3. Be a graduating senior with a grade point average of 2.0 2.99 4. Write an essay that explains how this scholarship can enhance your scholastic and educational goals. (Attach a typed double spaced sheet no more than one page in length using a 12 pt font.) 5. Provide an official high school transcript in a sealed envelope. 6. Provide two letters of recommendation from non-family members. a. One letter must be from a high school teacher, guidance counselor or school administrator submitted on official letterhead. b. If you have been a global partner for less than a year you must have been active in a ministry at least one year immediately prior to becoming a global partner. c. The second letter must be from a church, civic, community service organization or extra-curricular activity leader submitted on official letterhead. (Extra-curricular activities include sports, school clubs and employment) d. If you have been a global partner for more than a year, you must provide a letter of volunteer service from a civic or community group in your location. Your volunteer service must have been for at least a year and your letter must be on official letterhead. 7. Provide a copy of an acceptance letter from the institution you may attend on official letterhead. 8. All required signatures must be original. (No electronic signatures will be excepted).
KEYS TO THE KINGDOM ACHIEVEMENT AWARD APPLICATION Please type or print legibly in black ink. Please check the campus you are partnered with: * Chesapeake * Elizabeth City * Peninsula * Charlotte * Global Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Telephone: Date of Birth: Sex: Father/Guardian: First Middle Initial Last Occupation: Place of Employment: Mother/Guardian: First Middle Initial Last Occupation: Place of Employment: Section I: Achievement Award 1. High School: 2. School Address: City: State: Zip Code: 3. College you plan to attend: State Located: 4. Anticipated Major: Section II: (MUST BE COMPLETED BY HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR) AN OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT IN A SEALED ENVELOPE MUST ACCOMPANY THIS APPLICATION. 1. High School G.P.A. (computed on 4.0 scale): 2. Class Rank: Number students/class: 3. ACT/SAT Score: Signature of Counselor
Section III: (TO BE COMPLETED BY MOUNT YOUTH MINISTRY LEADERS) 1. Ministry Name: 2. Time Period Volunteered: to Beginning Date End Date Print Name of Ministry Leader Signature of Ministry Leader Section IV: Complete the essay writing prompt. Sometimes when students enter high school, many factors cause them to lose focus. Consider your high school academic experience and write a one page essay stating how your experience in college would be different if you become a recipient of this award. (ATTACH A TYPED DOUBLE SPACED SHEET NO MORE THAN ONE PAGE IN LENGTH USING 12 PT FONT.) Section V: Submit two letters of recommendation from a non-family member. a. One letter must be from a high school teacher, guidance counselor or administrator. b. The second letter must be from a church leader, civic leader, community service organization or an extra-curricular activity leader. Your participation MUST reflect a total of at least two years. (Extra-curricular activities include sports, school clubs and employment). WE HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE. SIGNED THIS DAY OF 2017. Signature of Applicant Signature of Parent/Guardian RETURN YOUR APPLICATION BY MAIL TO: Keys To The Kingdom Attn: Achievement Award Committee 215 Las Gaviotas Blvd Chesapeake, VA 23322
Keys To The Kingdom Achievement Award Checklist Please complete as a point of reference. * Applicant s use only Mount partner at least one year Involved in at least one ministry (get signature of leader & dates) Minimum GPA of 2.0 2.99 Typed essay Official transcript Two letters of recommendations ( *one from each lettered category) a. High school teacher, guidance counselor or school administrator submitted on official letterhead b. A church leader, civic leader, community service organization or an extra-curricular activity leader. Your participation MUST reflect a total of at least two years. (Extra-curricular activities include sports, school clubs and employment) a. b. Acceptance letter All sections completed and signed