2025 SEBF Scholarship Application
Apply for The 2025 SEBF Scholarship Today
If you are interested in applying for a college scholarship from The Susie E. Barnes Foundation and meet the requirements below, please review the application options below and be sure to submit your application before the posted deadline of March 29th, 2025.
- Applicant must be of African American descent, having at least one African American parent
- Reside in Mahoning, Trumbull or Columbiana County
- Have a cumulitive GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Plan to pursue a four-year post-secondary degree or a two-year trade program
This is a one-time scholarship program consisting of a $1,000.00 award. Interested applicants must submit:
- A fully completed and signed application form
- High school transcript signed by their school Principal or Guidance Counselor
- And three (3) letters of recommendation from non-family member
In addition, applicants must submit a 500-600 word maximum essay, typed out and double-spaced, covering at least one of the following topics:
- How you plan to contribute to society?
- What you hope to be doing ten years from now?
- Why you think you are a good student to invest in?
Please also note:
- How you plan to contribute to society?
- What you hope to be doing ten years from now?
- Why you think you are a good student to invest in?
Printable Application
If you prefer to print your application and mail it in after you’ve filled it out, please click here to download the application form. Once your application has been completed and you are ready to submit it along with the other required supporting documents we’ve requested, please mail or email the form to us at the mailing or email address below. Or, to expedite the processing of your application, you can share your application and required supporting documents with us using the Website Application Upload feature below.
Address
The Susie E. Barnes Foundation
P.O. Box 11172
Youngstown, OH 44511
Email Us
sbarnesfoundation@gmail.com
Website Application Upload
Online Application
2025 SEBF Scholarship Application
Only one entry is permitted for each applicant. In order to save your progress and continue filling out your application later, please provide your name and email address so we can share a link to your application form, then click the Save Progress And Continue Later button at the bottom of the form.
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