Scholarship Selection Criteria
KSF Scholarships are based on various primary criteria. While financial distress is an important consideration, other factors such resilience, demonstrated ability to overcome adversity, resourcefulness and active participation in extra-curriculum and community activities are factored in determining ones ranking. Written communication skills as well as clearly defined career direction is deemed as a plus. KSF is seeking well rounded motivated students who have shown potential of becoming model citizens who will ultimately contribute to their communities.
Scholarship Applications Handling Procedure
When applications are received at our head quarters in Houston, they are immediately copied and assigned a unique index code. This code is entered in a computer generated register alongside the name of the applicant. From this point forward each application will only be referred to by the unique code as the applicant’s name is blacked out. This step is designed to eliminate any form of bias from the selection process. The coded applications are then copied and circulated to the evaluation committee across the United States. Each member of the committee reviews each application and ranks each candidate based on the aforementioned guideline along with their individual judgment. Finally, a conference call is conducted during which the winners are selected. Our goal is to eventually award each qualifying applicant with a scholarship.
Scholarship Application Criteria:
- Maintain a “B” Average
- Submit an Application Form (See Application Form)
- Submit a One Page – One Sided Essay about yourself
- Essay must be free of topographical errors
- If you obtain a Scholarship, you must maintain a “B” Average – top 15 Students
- If you fail to maintain a “B” Average, you shall be placed on Probation for one term. Failure to Improve your Grades during the probationary period shall result in automatic disqualification.
- No Disciplinary Problems
- In the event that you have had any disciplinary problems, please write a separate letter explaining the circumstances surrounding the disciplinary action taken against you.
- Must sign a Release giving KSF permission to obtain your report cards.
- Scholarship Recipients must participate in a Project that benefits the community and prepare a one page summary of the activity.