Any current high school graduating male that is aspiring to excel in the area of academics and pursue a degree from a higher learning institution with ultimate hopes of becoming a leader of tomorrow may apply for the Elliott-Chandler Foundation scholarship.
Past Scholarship Recipients
2009
Craig Davis
Ryan Hagan
2010
Gavin Branch
Wayland Breaux
Jerry Florence
Richard Polio
2011
Jared Jones
William Yancy III
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INFORMATION
The Elliott-Chandler Foundation scholarship(s) will be awarded annually.
- Scholarship awards will be made on or before June 1st of each year.
- Scholarship recipients will be notified by letter no later than May 15
- A scholarship recipient shall be eligible to receive a maximum of four (4)
scholarship awards providing that the recipient maintains satisfactory
academic standards as set forth by the Elliott Chandler Foundation
Scholarship selection standards and procedures.
- The awarded scholarship recipient will be required to enter into the mentoring
program as outlined in the Elliott Chandler Foundation guidelines.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS
A. All applications and supporting materials must be mailed to the address listed below
and postmarked no later than April 1. All applications and supporting materials will
become the property of the Elliott Chandler Foundation.
B. Applications may be submitted beginning January 1st through April 1st of each year.
C. Scholarship applications and supporting materials postmarked after April 1 shall be returned
to the applicant.
D. Application and supporting materials shall include:
- A completed Elliott-Chandler Foundation Scholarship Application form.
- One (1) official copy of high school transcript and grade report from the school currently.
- Documentation of acceptance to institute of higher learning or application pending notification of acceptance. Each scholarship award becomes official upon verification of admission status to the educational institution of choice.
- A brief statement (about 200 words) prepared by applicant which indicates how they plan to develop into a leader of tomorrow and positively impact and support their community upon completion of their education.
- One (1) letter of recommendation on letterhead attached in separate sealed envelopes from each of the following:
1) High School educator from current school
2) Community or civic leader or professional person who can vouch for your character
Incomplete or illegible applications shall be discarded at the sole discretion of the Elliott-Chandler Foundation Board of Directors. The Board of Directors also have the right but not the obligation to investigate any information provided by an applicant and should the Elliott-Chandler Foundation determine in its sole discretion that incorrect or misleading information has been provided by the applicant, such application may be discarded or if an award has been made, the same may be terminated and forfeited at its discretion.
Return completed applications to:
Elliott Chandler Foundation, Inc.
Attn: Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 301002
Houston, Texas 77230
Click here for scholarship application.
