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2026 Terry N. Ford College Scholarship Application

Please complete this application and send all the required documents to media@lumineducation.org by May 31st.

Application Checklist:

1. Completed Application

2. Letter of Recommendation

3. Recent Transcript
1.Personal
2.Date of Birth
Education
3.What campus did you attend? 
4.High School Name:
5.High School City and State:
6.Are you currently in high school 
7.High School Graduation date:
8.Please provide your High School GPA and scale: (for example, 3.1 on a scale of 4.0 or 83 on a scale of 100)
9.Please provide your class ranking:
10.This fall, I will be a college:
11.This fall, will you be a part-time or full-time college student?
12.College Name (college you plan to enroll in or currently attend) :
13.College City and State:
14.Your most recent College GPA (if applicable) :
Finances
15.Have you completed the FAFSA?
16.My estimated Expected Family Contribution is:
Family
17.Are there currently any members in your household currently enrolled in school? If yes, please list them and their age in the box marked "Other".
Community Activities
18.Please list community and volunteer activities that you have been involved in within the past two years:
Other Activities
19.Please list other activities that you have been involved in. This can include work, recreational, awards or any honors you have received.
Character 

Please email a letter of recommendation from someone (not a family member) who will attest to the kind of person you are and how you contribute to your community.
20.My letter of recommendation is from:
Interests 
21.Please write a few sentences about your aspirations, interests or goals. 
Reminder: You must complete this application and send all the required documents to media@lumineducation.org by May 31st. 

Application Checklist: 

 1. Completed Application 

2. Letter of Recommendation 

3. Recent Transcript 

4. Copy of 1st page of FAFSA with Expected Family Contribution