OTA Scholarship

The BROTHER MALCOLM X LEGACY Scholarship

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Operation Turn Around (OTA) is committed to helping students reach their academic and financial goals. Selected candidates will receive a $1,000 scholarship for the 2024–2025 academic year. High school seniors who are enrolling in an undergraduate degree program as well as current college freshmen, sophomores and juniors are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is 11:59 pm EST on Saturday, June 29, 2024.

Eligibility

Applicant must be a Permanent Resident of the United States or a U.S. Citizen.
Applicant must be enrolled, or enrolling, at an accredited U.S. college or university for the 2024–2025 academic year.
Applicant must have completed community service with an organization, business or religious institution that is minority–owned and operated.

Required Documentation

Completed application form (see below)
Typed essay response (see below)
Copy of your most recent academic transcript (official or unofficial)
Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a teacher or guidance counselor)
Documented record of community service with minority–owned organization

All documentation must be received by scholarship@otaworks.org before the posted deadline.

Essay: In a typed essay to be submitted with this application, tell us in 2000 words or less what Brother Malcolm X would think of the current state of America.

Application Form

*denotes required field

Name:*

Gender:*

Female Male Non-binary

Date of birth:*

Address:*

Phone:*

Email:*

U.S. service member?

Yes No

Branch, specialty/division, rank, responsibilities:

Honorable discharge?

Yes No Still active

Are you currently employed?

Yes No

Current or most recent employer, position, responsibilities:

Minority–owned organization with whom you volunteered:*

Contact person for organization: (email, phone)*

Other Community Service or Social Organizations:

School Clubs/Memberships/Athletics:

Honors and Awards:

Current academic status or last year completed:*

Current or Last School Attended:*

If not currently in school, reason why:

New schools/colleges applied to:

Anticipated School for 2024–2025:*

Already accepted?*

Yes No

Already enrolled?*

Yes No

Target enrollment date:*

Intended major or field(s) of interest:*

How did you hear of this scholarship?*

Other how?

Other forms of assistance applied for:

$.00

References (two must email letters of recommendation):*

Why do you want to continue your education?*

How will you benefit from your college experience?*

What are your career goals?*

Personal Statement:

Comments/Questions:

Operation Turn Around

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The BROTHER MALCOLM X LEGACY Scholarship

Eligibility

Required Documentation

All documentation must be received by scholarship@otaworks.org before the posted deadline.

Application Form