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Posted - Apr 18 2003 : 09:56:19 AM
UNION OF JAMAICAN ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS (USA), INC.
2003 ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE AWARDS PROGRAM
ESSAY COMPETITION
RULES
Eligibility All 2003 high school graduates of Jamaican parentage.
Essay topic " The J’American Experience: A Cultural Divide or a Cultural
Connection”
Requirements * One entry per student,
* Essay must be typed, double spaced and not exceed 5
pages; minimum 500 words.
* Each page must be numbered.
* Essay must have a cover page containing the title,
the student's name, and notarized confirming originality.
* Where applicable, footnotes and bibliography must be included
in an appendix to the essay.
* Each entry must be submitted with an ESSAY COMPETITION
ENTRY FORM
* Finalists must be prepared to be interviewed by the judges.
* Essay entry must be postmarked no later than June 17, 2003 to:
UJAA USA, Inc.
2003 Essay Competition
1452 President Street
Brooklyn, NY 11213
* For more information, please call 516-485-0441 or 718-363-5514
Judging Essays will be judged on:
General Merit Mechanics General Effect
- Ideas - Usage - Written presentation
- Organization - Punctuation
- Wording - Spelling
- Flavor
Prizes 1st = $500
2nd = $300
3rd = $200
4th = $100
Several consolation prizes
All decisions by the judges will be final.
UJAA (USA), Inc. reserves the right not to award a prize at any level.
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| Karl |
Posted - Apr 18 2003 : 09:57:28 AM
UNION OF JAMAICAN ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS (USA), INC.
STUDENT PROFILE
To be eligible for a scholarship award please return this profile with a copy of your latest transcript and SAT scores, if you have them, no later than June 23, 2003 to:
UJAA, (USA) Inc., 1452 President Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213
(Call 718-363-5514 or 516-485-0441 for more information)
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1. NAME: ___________________________________________________
First Middle Initial Last
2. ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________
Street Apt. # City State Zip
3. PHONE #: ____________________________________________________________
Area Code Number In case of an emergency
4. HIGH SCHOOL: _____________________________________________________
Name
______________________________________________________
Address
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5. Are your parents Jamaicans or of Jamaican parentage? YES __ NO __
(a) Mother ____ Father ____
(b) Mother’s Name : _____________ Father’s Name: ______________
6. Did either parent attend high school in Jamaica? YES __ NO __
(a) Mother’s School: ______________ Father’s School:______________
7. Did you attend high school in Jamaica? YES __ NO __
8. (a) Name of School: __________________________________________
(b) Attended From _____ To _____
(c) Highest Grade Completed _________
This is a 2-sided form, see over . . .
9. List major subjects taken in junior year.
1 ________________ 2 ________________ 3 ________________
4 ________________ 5 ________________ 6 ________________
10. List major subjects taken in senior year.
1 ________________ 2 ________________ 3 ________________
4 ________________ 5 ________________ 6 ________________
11. List the extra-curricular activities and the year in which you participated.
(S) for senior year - (J) for junior year - (C) for sophomore year
1 ________________ 2 ________________ 3 ________________
4 ________________ 5 ________________ 6 ________________
12. List any awards or honors received and the year in which received.
(S) for senior year - (J) for junior year - (C) for sophomore year
1 ________________ 2 ________________ 3 ________________
4 ________________ 5 ________________ 6 ________________
13. Type of diploma to be received: Regent __ General __ HSE __
14. Do you plan to further your education? YES ___ NO ___
(a) College? _____ Other? _____
15. If College: Name of College _________________________________
(a) Intended Major ________________________________________
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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL!
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