Requirements

*Must attend a four year accredited HBCU

* Must be a Hamden resident as well as a Hamden High School Senior

* Must be a minority student of Hamden High School

* Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

* Must have actively participated in a minimum of two community service events during high school tenure

* Must have been active in a minimum of two extracurricular activities during High School tenure

* Students should prepare an essay on the pre-assigned topic below

*Eligible Majors- Open

Essay Topics:

(each essay should be no longer than 1 page in length)

  1. Why have you chosen to attend a Historically Black College/University, & what do you hope to gain from your experience?
  1. Why should you be granted with this book award?