FANNIE BOWZER AND GOMILLION BYARS
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2018-2019 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
AWARDS RANGING FROM $500.00 TO $1,000.00
APPLICATION POSTMARK DEADLINE: APRIL 25, 2019
promoting excellence in education while enhancing the opportunity for youth to seek higher
education. We would like to offer young adults a financial scholarship while offering other
children in the community tutorial and mentoring assistance. Our goal is to offer a minimum of
two scholarships this year! This organization is in memory of two of our family members, Fannie
Bowzer and Gomillion Byars. These two people believed in educating our youth and lifting them
up to glorify the Lord.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Be a graduating high school senior at the date of application, class of 2018
- Be an African American
- Be a resident of one of the following counties in the Greater Austin area (Travis,
- Williamson, Caldwell, Hays, Lee, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, and Bell)
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or 4.0 on a 5.0 scale) or B average
- Seeking an undergraduate degree in Education, Theology, or Minor in Religion
- Plan to enroll in a degree-seeking program at an accredited U.S. college or university full-time in the fall of 2019
APPLICATION MATERIALS CHECKLIST
- Complete a current 2018-2019 Fannie Bowzer and Gomillion Byars Scholarship Fund
- Application
- Transcript(s) with cumulative GPA and SAT/ACT scores
- An appropriate 2 x 3 recent photograph (may be used in publicizing our scholarship fund)
- One page typed essay (see topic from application)
- Letter of recommendation from two school officials
- Letter of acceptance from college or university planning to attend
MAILING INSTRUCTIONS CHECK LIST
- Complete application
- Sign the application
- Write name on each document you submit
- Attach all required materials to application
- Include a self addressed, stamped envelope for acknowledgment of receipt of application
MAIL YOUR APPLICATION PACKET BY THE APRIL 25, 2019 POSTMARK DEADLINE TO:
FANNIE BOWZER AND GOMILLION BYARS SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE
P.O. Box 151592
Austin, Texas 78715
512-376-6816
