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Write an essay based on our current topic.Submit the essay through email to scholarship @ alvincoxmemorial.com
Along with the essay please include only your first and last name, academic year (sophmore, etc) and an email address or telephone number that you're able to access year round. You may include materials that support your essay (video, photos, documents), but they are not necessary.
Scholarship recipients are generally contacted within 2 weeks of the end of the competition for which they applied. Only those selected to receive an award will be contacted.
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The Alvin J. Cox memorial fund was established in 2006 to provide financial assistance to those attending a college or university. Alvin Cox spent more than 40 years as a public school teacher and advisor to students going through the college admissions process. Mr. Cox dedicated a large portion of his career to finding financial assistance for those who were unable to afford college tuition. After his passing in 2006 his family decided to continue on with Mr. Cox's mission through the creation of the Alvin J. Cox Memorial Scholarship. Since 2006 we've awarded 107 scholarship awards to students in seven countries.
For 2010 we are offering 10 individual scholarships, each worth $500 USD. Several smaller awards may also be issued. To be eligible for the scholarship you must either be enrolled, or have been accepted to enroll in an accredited college or university (minimum of 3 hours / one class) during the fall semesters of 2010. High school students who will be enrolled in dual credit courses that require out of pocket expenses are also eligible to apply.
There are no special eligibility requirements for the scholarship. All students may apply regardless of their race, nationality or financial status. We ask that each student who wishes to apply write a brief essay. The essay should be in size 12 font, and no longer than two pages single-spaced (four pages double). The essay must be based on the following topic:
Your reason for deciding to attend college - please discuss any factors that influenced your decision to pursue a college degree. You may discuss any people who affected your decision making process and explain how your decision may have been different without their influence.
To be considered for the current competition all essays must be received prior to 09/01/2010. The recipients will be selected and the awards will be mailed within 2 weeks of the application deadline.
All information submitted to our email address is considered confidential and will not be provided to any third parties. All emails and essays are deleted at the end of each scholarship competition cycle. Google Adwords advertisements are placed on this site for two purposes. The first is to assist with covering overhead expenses associated with this scholarship (such as website hosting fees). Any leftover revenue is disbursed in the form of smaller awards ($200 or less) which are sent out throughout the course of the current scholarship cycle. Google Adwords also does a great job of showing advertisements that are relevant to your scholarship search and may provide other sources for financial aid.