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Fall 2010 Payout Request Forms are Now Available

Fall 2010 payout request forms have been mailed to all class of 2010 graduating scholars. Applications are now available online for 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 scholars. Payouts will be made July 16, 2010. To qualify for the July 16, 2010 payout this form must be postmarked no later than July 9, 2010. Forms postmarked after July 9, 2010 will be paid out for the 2011 Spring Semester on December 1, 2010. Please note that payouts can only be made after verifying that the scholar is a full time accepted and enrolled student at an accredited four year institution within the United States for the Fall 2010 semester. Congratulations to the Class of 2010 graduating scholars!!!

To download payout request form click here.

New Scholarship Partnership with Regent University

The Carson Scholars Fund is proud to announce a new scholarship partnership with a higher education institution. Regent University will be rewarding all attending Carson Scholars with renewable annual $1,000 college scholarships. Regent University recognizes that Carson Scholars are exceptional students and active community volunteers and seeks to award these students with additional scholarship funds to recognize their accomplishments. Carson Scholars that chose Regent University for their higher education will be awarded a maximum $4,000 scholarship over four years, in addition to their original Carson Scholars Fund award.

We are thrilled that Regent University is taking an active role in rewarding Carson Scholars for their accomplishments. Regent University, located in Virginia Beach, is an accredited university with a multitude of on-campus and online programs available worldwide. The mission of Regent University is to serve as a leading center of Christian thought and action providing an excellent education from a biblical perspective and global context in pivotal professions to equip Christian leaders to change the world. To learn more about Regent University, please visit www.regent.edu.

DC'S Emerging Leaders Program

Click here to learn about Washington, DC's exciting new leadership programs for students from eleventh grade to graduate school. Beecome an intern, learn about workforce shortages and job opportunities, and take leadership classes to become the next generation of capable leaders in the nation's capitol!

A Chance to be Heard!

The J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association's 2010 Oratorical Contest

Students in grades eleven and twelve who are currently enrolled in a Prince George's County or Designated Montgomery County High School are encouraged to apply for the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association's 2010 Oratorical Contest. The contest is to take place February 27th, 2010 at 10 am. Participating schools must submit their finalists by February 17th, 2010. Students must prepare a three to five minute speech based on the questions "Whose life story inspires you? Why? How will you put that inspiration to work?"

For full information, contest rules and prizes, click here.

Announcing Changes to Previous Scholar Policies

Please note that applications for 2010 Previous Scholar Recognition were due postmarked to the Carson Scholars Fund office on January 6, 2010.

The principle purpose of the Carson Scholars Fund is to recognize and reward high academic achievement in America's youth. When the organization started 13 years ago with 25 scholars, the "multiple win" aspect of the scholarship program was reasonably manageable. In recent years, with the number of new scholars increasing to over 500 per year, the competition for the repeat scholars has risen almost exponentially. Heretofore, previous winners of the Carson Scholarship were able to reapply and gain additional scholarship funds through the 12th grade. With over 3,900 scholars in 34 states, the magnitude of this program robustly expanded to a point where we are unable to continue current policies. While the Carson Scholars Fund strongly desires to reward each and every scholar who meets the very stringent requirements for the repeat award, the funding simply cannot keep up with the demand, and the judges have had to make some extremely tough decisions, with the repeat winners winning by an extremely narrow margin.

The Carson Scholars Fund board has struggled with this dilemma, and after much consideration, deliberation, and discussion, a decision was made to change the repeat scholar policy. The board determined that it was much more important to acknowledge the accomplishments of each and every scholar who meets the requirements for repeat scholarship. Knowing how extremely bright previous scholars are, the Carson Scholars Fund recognizes that previous scholars will most likely have scholarship monies from several sources. However, the prestige of being a multiple winner of the Carson Scholarship is a facet of your academic career that could boost your academic reputation in a special way. Therefore, to ensure that Carson Scholars no longer go unrewarded for their superior academic and humanitarian achievement, there have been changes to the "repeat scholar policy and procedure.” Please keep in mind that all previous financial awards for repeat scholars will be honored.

However, starting with the 2010 scholarship cycle:

I. Prior winners are able to renew their status as a Carson Scholar each year using the following procedure:

A. Prior winners will be asked to:

1. submit their first semester grades

2. meet the GPA requirement of 3.75

3. provide a list of their community service and humanitarian activities

B. Prior winners meeting these criteria:

1. will be notified of their scholar status renewal

2. will receive a commemorative pin to attach to the ribbon of their original medal

3. will receive a certificate of achievement suitable for framing

II. We believe it is important for our repeat Carson Scholars to be recognized in their school and community. Therefore, the school:

A. will be sent notification of the scholar's renewed status

B. will continue to receive a trophy (or nameplate) to recognize the scholars who have been honored (and re-honored) by the award each year

III. With this new policy, applications for recognition as a 2010 Carson Scholar will be sent to previous scholars’ home addresses in mid-November. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy please contact Scholarship Director, Caitlin Kosec, by calling 410-828-1005 or emailing caitlin@carsonscholars.org.

Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Changes to Previous Scholar Policies

Why has this policy been changed?

With the number of new scholars increasing to over 500 per year, the competition for the repeat scholars has risen almost exponentially. The magnitude of the program, with 3,900 scholarships given in 34 states, has expanded robustly to a point where we are unable to continue current previous scholar policies. While our organization strongly desires to reward each and every scholar who meets the very stringent requirements for the repeat award, our funding simply cannot keep up with the demand, and our judges have had to make some extremely tough decisions, with the repeat winners winning by an extremely narrow margin. Our board has struggled with this dilemma, and has decided to no longer allow deserving Carson Scholars to go unrewarded for their superior academic and humanitarian achievement. Therefore, the board has enacted changes to the repeat scholar policy and procedure as outlined in your scholar letter.

I received this letter and I am unsure about the changes to your policy. Are we no longer able to apply for another $1,000 Carson Scholar award?

Unfortunately, previous scholars will no longer be eligible to apply for additional scholarship funds to add to their original award. The Carson Scholars Fund board determined that it was much more important to acknowledge the accomplishments of each and every scholar who meets the requirements for repeat scholarship, rather than let academic achievement go unrewarded due to financial constraints.

Previous scholars will be able to apply for a special recognition package. Scholars meeting the application requirements will be honored with a special recognition package consisting of notification of their scholar status renewal, commemorative pin to attach to the ribbon of their original medal, and a certificate of achievement suitable for framing. Their school will be sent notification of the scholar's renewed status and will continue to receive a trophy (or nameplate) to recognize the scholars who have been honored (and re-honored) by the award each year.

Will our previous awards still be honored? Will my award continue to accrue interest?

Yes, all previous financial awards for repeat scholars will be honored. All previous financial awards will continue to accrue interest as determined each year by the Carson Scholars Fund board.

What will the new application look like? When will it be sent?

Prior winners will be sent a previous scholar application to reapply for the previous scholar recognition package each year until 12^th grade. This application will be abbreviated, and will ask scholars to submit their first semester grades to determine if they meet the GPA requirement of 3.75, and will also ask scholars to provide a list of their community service and humanitarian activities. Previous scholars meeting these qualifications will be honored with a special recognition package consisting of notification of their scholar status renewal, commemorative pin to attach to the ribbon of their original medal, and a certificate of achievement suitable for framing. Their school will be sent notification of the scholar's renewed status and will continue to receive a trophy (or nameplate) to recognize the scholars who have been honored (and re-honored) by the award each year. Please note that an essay will no longer be required as part of the application for previous scholars.

Applications will be sent to your home address in mid-November.

If my child meets the criteria, will they still be invited to the regional Carson Scholar Awards Banquets across the country?

Because our previous scholars have already had the opportunity to attend an Awards Banquet and we anticipate high numbers of previous scholars to qualifying for multiple time recognition, we are still determining if we can accomodate multiple time scholars at our Awards Banquets. We do hope to invite previous scholars to additional future events to recognize their accomplishments.

I understand the changes to your policy, and I think my child would have qualified for this recognition multiple times. Can you retroactively look at their applications and provide a letter to their colleges stating that they met these qualifications in the past?

On request, we can look back at scholar’s applications from 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 to determine if they would have qualified for a Carson Scholar recognition. Please send all requests to caitlin@carsonscholars.org. We can then send a letter stating that the scholar met that qualifications, but we were unable to finance their award due to financial constraints. We can only retroactively review applications that were received during the 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 scholarship cycle.

Help Carson Scholar Alumni Stay Connected

Please join our Carson Scholars Facebook group to connect and update Carson Scholars across the country! There is also a Dr. Benjamin S. Carson page, as well as a Carson Scholars Fund non-profit organization page for supporters and friends of the organization.

Carson Scholar Address Change Information

Please ensure that you keep your contact information current with our office. If you happen to move, change your phone number, or change your email address, please contact us and alert us to this change in writing. This can be done by sending an email to caitlin@carsonscholars.org or sending a letter to the attention of Scholarship Director at our office address. Our address is:

Carson Scholars Fund

305 West Chesapeake Ave

Suite L-020

Towson, MD 21204

Please note that it is the scholar and/or parent and guardian’s responsibility to alert the Carson Scholars Fund of any changes in contact information so we can ensure that applications can be received each year. It is also vital to maintain your records so that scholarship awards can be accurately disbursed to the college or university that Carson Scholars eventually attend in their post-secondary academic careers.

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Payouts will be made July 16, 2010. To qualify for the July 16, 2010 payout this form must be postmarked no later than July 9, 2010. Forms postmarked after July 9, 2010 will be paid out for the 2011 Spring Semester on December 1, 2010. Please note that payouts can only be made after verifying that the scholar is a full time accepted and enrolled student at an accredited four year institution within the United States for the Fall 2010 semester. Congratulations to the Class of 2010 graduating scholars!!! To download payout request form click here. New Scholarship Partnership with Regent University The Carson Scholars Fund is proud to announce a new scholarship partnership with a higher education institution. Regent University will be rewarding all attending Carson Scholars with renewable annual $1,000 college scholarships. Regent University recognizes that Carson Scholars are exceptional students and active community volunteers and seeks to award these students with additional scholarship funds to recognize their accomplishments. Carson Scholars that chose Regent University for their higher education will be awarded a maximum $4,000 scholarship over four years, in addition to their original Carson Scholars Fund award. We are thrilled that Regent University is taking an active role in rewarding Carson Scholars for their accomplishments. Regent University, located in Virginia Beach, is an accredited university with a multitude of on-campus and online programs available worldwide. The mission of Regent University is to serve as a leading center of Christian thought and action providing an excellent education from a biblical perspective and global context in pivotal professions to equip Christian leaders to change the world. To learn more about Regent University, please visit www.regent.edu. DC'S Emerging Leaders Program Click here to learn about Washington, DC's exciting new leadership programs for students from eleventh grade to graduate school. Beecome an intern, learn about workforce shortages and job opportunities, and take leadership classes to become the next generation of capable leaders in the nation's capitol! A Chance to be Heard! The J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association's 2010 Oratorical Contest Students in grades eleven and twelve who are currently enrolled in a Prince George's County or Designated Montgomery County High School are encouraged to apply for the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association's 2010 Oratorical Contest. The contest is to take place February 27th, 2010 at 10 am. Participating schools must submit their finalists by February 17th, 2010. Students must prepare a three to five minute speech based on the questions "Whose life story inspires you? Why? How will you put that inspiration to work?" For full information, contest rules and prizes, click here. Announcing Changes to Previous Scholar Policies Please note that applications for 2010 Previous Scholar Recognition were due postmarked to the Carson Scholars Fund office on January 6, 2010. The principle purpose of the Carson Scholars Fund is to recognize and reward high academic achievement in America's youth. When the organization started 13 years ago with 25 scholars, the "multiple win" aspect of the scholarship program was reasonably manageable. In recent years, with the number of new scholars increasing to over 500 per year, the competition for the repeat scholars has risen almost exponentially. Heretofore, previous winners of the Carson Scholarship were able to reapply and gain additional scholarship funds through the 12th grade. With over 3,900 scholars in 34 states, the magnitude of this program robustly expanded to a point where we are unable to continue current policies. While the Carson Scholars Fund strongly desires to reward each and every scholar who meets the very stringent requirements for the repeat award, the funding simply cannot keep up with the demand, and the judges have had to make some extremely tough decisions, with the repeat winners winning by an extremely narrow margin. The Carson Scholars Fund board has struggled with this dilemma, and after much consideration, deliberation, and discussion, a decision was made to change the repeat scholar policy. The board determined that it was much more important to acknowledge the accomplishments of each and every scholar who meets the requirements for repeat scholarship. Knowing how extremely bright previous scholars are, the Carson Scholars Fund recognizes that previous scholars will most likely have scholarship monies from several sources. However, the prestige of being a multiple winner of the Carson Scholarship is a facet of your academic career that could boost your academic reputation in a special way. Therefore, to ensure that Carson Scholars no longer go unrewarded for their superior academic and humanitarian achievement, there have been changes to the "repeat scholar policy and procedure.” Please keep in mind that all previous financial awards for repeat scholars will be honored. However, starting with the 2010 scholarship cycle: I. Prior winners are able to renew their status as a Carson Scholar each year using the following procedure: A. Prior winners will be asked to: 1. submit their first semester grades 2. meet the GPA requirement of 3.75 3. provide a list of their community service and humanitarian activities B. Prior winners meeting these criteria: 1. will be notified of their scholar status renewal 2. will receive a commemorative pin to attach to the ribbon of their original medal 3. will receive a certificate of achievement suitable for framing II. We believe it is important for our repeat Carson Scholars to be recognized in their school and community. Therefore, the school: A. will be sent notification of the scholar's renewed status B. will continue to receive a trophy (or nameplate) to recognize the scholars who have been honored (and re-honored) by the award each year III. With this new policy, applications for recognition as a 2010 Carson Scholar will be sent to previous scholars’ home addresses in mid-November. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy please contact Scholarship Director, Caitlin Kosec, by calling 410-828-1005 or emailing caitlin@carsonscholars.org. Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Changes to Previous Scholar Policies Why has this policy been changed? With the number of new scholars increasing to over 500 per year, the competition for the repeat scholars has risen almost exponentially. The magnitude of the program, with 3,900 scholarships given in 34 states, has expanded robustly to a point where we are unable to continue current previous scholar policies. While our organization strongly desires to reward each and every scholar who meets the very stringent requirements for the repeat award, our funding simply cannot keep up with the demand, and our judges have had to make some extremely tough decisions, with the repeat winners winning by an extremely narrow margin. Our board has struggled with this dilemma, and has decided to no longer allow deserving Carson Scholars to go unrewarded for their superior academic and humanitarian achievement. Therefore, the board has enacted changes to the repeat scholar policy and procedure as outlined in your scholar letter. I received this letter and I am unsure about the changes to your policy. Are we no longer able to apply for another $1,000 Carson Scholar award? Unfortunately, previous scholars will no longer be eligible to apply for additional scholarship funds to add to their original award. The Carson Scholars Fund board determined that it was much more important to acknowledge the accomplishments of each and every scholar who meets the requirements for repeat scholarship, rather than let academic achievement go unrewarded due to financial constraints. Previous scholars will be able to apply for a special recognition package. Scholars meeting the application requirements will be honored with a special recognition package consisting of notification of their scholar status renewal, commemorative pin to attach to the ribbon of their original medal, and a certificate of achievement suitable for framing. Their school will be sent notification of the scholar's renewed status and will continue to receive a trophy (or nameplate) to recognize the scholars who have been honored (and re-honored) by the award each year. Will our previous awards still be honored? Will my award continue to accrue interest? Yes, all previous financial awards for repeat scholars will be honored. All previous financial awards will continue to accrue interest as determined each year by the Carson Scholars Fund board. What will the new application look like? When will it be sent? Prior winners will be sent a previous scholar application to reapply for the previous scholar recognition package each year until 12^th grade. This application will be abbreviated, and will ask scholars to submit their first semester grades to determine if they meet the GPA requirement of 3.75, and will also ask scholars to provide a list of their community service and humanitarian activities. Previous scholars meeting these qualifications will be honored with a special recognition package consisting of notification of their scholar status renewal, commemorative pin to attach to the ribbon of their original medal, and a certificate of achievement suitable for framing. Their school will be sent notification of the scholar's renewed status and will continue to receive a trophy (or nameplate) to recognize the scholars who have been honored (and re-honored) by the award each year. Please note that an essay will no longer be required as part of the application for previous scholars. Applications will be sent to your home address in mid-November. If my child meets the criteria, will they still be invited to the regional Carson Scholar Awards Banquets across the country? Because our previous scholars have already had the opportunity to attend an Awards Banquet and we anticipate high numbers of previous scholars to qualifying for multiple time recognition, we are still determining if we can accomodate multiple time scholars at our Awards Banquets. We do hope to invite previous scholars to additional future events to recognize their accomplishments. I understand the changes to your policy, and I think my child would have qualified for this recognition multiple times. Can you retroactively look at their applications and provide a letter to their colleges stating that they met these qualifications in the past? On request, we can look back at scholar’s applications from 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 to determine if they would have qualified for a Carson Scholar recognition. Please send all requests to caitlin@carsonscholars.org. We can then send a letter stating that the scholar met that qualifications, but we were unable to finance their award due to financial constraints. We can only retroactively review applications that were received during the 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 scholarship cycle. Help Carson Scholar Alumni Stay Connected Please join our Carson Scholars Facebook group to connect and update Carson Scholars across the country! There is also a Dr. Benjamin S. Carson page, as well as a Carson Scholars Fund non-profit organization page for supporters and friends of the organization. Carson Scholar Address Change Information Please ensure that you keep your contact information current with our office. If you happen to move, change your phone number, or change your email address, please contact us and alert us to this change in writing. This can be done by sending an email to caitlin@carsonscholars.org or sending a letter to the attention of Scholarship Director at our office address. Our address is: Carson Scholars Fund 305 West Chesapeake Ave Suite L-020 Towson, MD 21204 Please note that it is the scholar and/or parent and guardian’s responsibility to alert the Carson Scholars Fund of any changes in contact information so we can ensure that applications can be received each year. It is also vital to maintain your records so that scholarship awards can be accurately disbursed to the college or university that Carson Scholars eventually attend in their post-secondary academic careers.
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