Urban Financial Services Coalition
DALLAS/FORT WORTH CHAPTER
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION FACT SHEET

The Urban Financial Services Coalition (NABA), Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter is proud to announce that it will award scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year to current high school seniors, undergraduate students, or students enrolled in a five-year accounting program. NABA is a national organization established in 1969 whose primary purpose is to develop, encourage and serve as a resource for African-American and other minorities in the accounting and finance profession. Our mission is to address the professional needs of its members and to build leaders that shape the future of the accounting and finance professions with an unfaltering commitment to inspire the same in their successors.

The National Association of Black Accountants is dedicated to helping minority students succeed in their educational endeavors. The deadline for the scholarship application is March 13, 2009. The completed application must be postmarked by this date for consideration.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

1. Who can apply for NABA's scholarships?

   Applicants must be an ethnic minority. The applicant may be a high school senior who will enroll as a full-time undergraduate student in the 2009-2010 academic year. The applicant can also currently be a full-time undergraduate student or full-time student enrolled in a five year program for the next academic year.

   All applicants must declare a major in the field of business, which includes accounting, marketing, economics, or any field under the school of business. Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 for the scholarship award.

2. How do I apply for the scholarship?

   Complete the enclosed scholarship application along with an essay. Submit an official transcript from the registrar, which indicates your current grade point average. Also submit a current resume (required for college applicants, optional for high school applicants). Submit a completed copy of your official financial aid transcript, the Student Aid Report, OR your parent's or legal guardian's 2007 or 2008 federal tax return. Mail all information to:

   Dallas/Ft. Worth Scholarship Committee
   Urban Financial Services Coalition
   Attn:  Kelvin Bryant
   1300 Eldorado Pkwy Box #713
   McKinney, TX 75069

   All required scholarship information must be postmarked by March 13, 2009.

3. How are applicants selected to receive the scholarship?

   All applications will be reviewed by NABA's scholarship panel. Scores will be based on neatness of applications, composition of essay, grade point average, financial need, and extracurricular activities. High scores from the initial process will be invited for an interview with the scholarship panel. The combined interview and application scores will determine scholarship recipients.

4. What will happen during the interview?

   The selected scholarship applicant will meet with a small panel and will be asked a series of thought provoking questions regarding goals, objectives, and views.

5. How will I be notified if I am selected as a scholarship recipient?

   All selected scholarship recipients will be notified by telephone and/or formal letter from the Scholarship committee by May 15, 2009.  After notification, NABA will host a special event honoring all scholarship recipients. The actual monetary awards will be made when the scholarship recipient provides the Dallas/Fort Worth chapter with proof of full-time enrollment for the period(s) covered by the award.

6. What if after I register for school, and I find out I have more than enough scholarships and or grants to cover my tuition, required fees, room and board, and books? Can I use the scholarship toward other items that will benefit me while going to school?

   No. The scholarship is meant for individuals with a financial need, and can only be used for items such as tuition, required fees, room and board and books. If you find that you don't have a financial need relating to the above items, than we need to see that those funds go to a recipient who does have a need for the scholarship.

If you have any additional questions regarding NABA's scholarship or the scholarship process, please contact Kelvin Bryant (254) 498-7836.