Submission Instructions​ for the NFAC Community Scholarship

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1. Click Apply NOW to Complete and Sign Scholarship Application

Both student and parent/guardian MUST sign the online application.

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2. Complete and Sign Disclaimer (Agreement for Disbursement of Scholarship Funds)

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3. Submit a typed essay in response to the following prompt:

Please describe a significant challenge you have faced or an accomplishment you have achieved that has positively impacted your community. In your response, consider the following questions:

 

1. What was the challenge or accomplishment, and what motivated you to take action?

2. Why was this experience significant to you and your community?

3. What lessons did you learn from this experience that will influence your future endeavors?

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Your response should be thoughtful and detailed, providing insight into your character, values, and commitment to making a difference in the lives of others.

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The essay is an important part of the selection process. The essay must be 2 pages maximum, and the applicant's name typed in the upper right-hand corner of each page. In reviewing the essays, the judges will consider the following criteria in selecting winners: content & relevance, organization, style/creativity, grammar/ mechanics and impact/personal voice.

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4. Submit Two Letters of Recommendation on Official Letterhead

One letter must be from a teacher or other school official. The other letter must be from someone you have known for over a year (non-family member). Letters must be typed, printed, signed, scanned and saved as a PDF. File naming convention should be applicant's LastNameFirstInitial_NFAC Scholarship Rec.pdf (e.g. JonesA_NFAC Scholarship Rec.pdf). Applicant can upload recommendations per stated guidelines within the online application or copy the following link -   (https://www.northfultondst.org/recommendation-submission ) and send to the recommender. 

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​5. Send Transcript Link to School Official.

Copy the following link ( https://www.northfultondst.org/transcript-submission ) and submit to your School Official. Please remind your School Official that a completed Transcript Submission form must be submitted for you. Please request your transcript and letters of recommendation as soon as possible but no later than December 30th. This will give your school officials at least three weeks to process your request. Applications will be considered incomplete if the transcript is received after January 16, 2026.​​​​​

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MUST READ

• ​​​ALL COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP ITEMS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY January 16, 2026.

• Applications that are late or missing any of the above items will result in an incomplete application package. Incomplete packages WILL NOT be considered for an award.

• You must complete the application in one sitting.  Please review the application in its entirety to gather the details required before initiating the application.