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The 1983Foundation 2026 Scholarship Application

Greetings Applicant and welcome to the Scholarship Application for the 1983 Foundation. Our organization will identify and award recipients with a scholarship to support their pursuit of higher education. Each scholarship awarded will be distributed to recipients by the FALL of 2026. Please complete the application and All the BEST!

 

The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026

Requirements

  1. Applicants must be a high school senior of color currently enrolled in a high school in Southern California.   

  2. Applicants must have a  minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better.

Application Materials​

  1. Most recent high school transcript.

  2. Copy of Letter of Acceptance to an accredited college or university beginning in the summer or fall of 2026.

  3. Type-written essay about the importance of a College Education to African Americans and People of Color Past, Present and Future. The essay should highlight the applicant’s career goals, outstanding academic work, community service activities, and extracurricular activities. *A related “College Essay” may be substituted and/or modified*

  4. Write a paragraph about a member of a Black Greek Letter Organization such as Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated (living or deceased) that is inspirational to you in your life and future goals.

  5. Submit a resume of employment, accomplishments and community service.

  6. A clear headshot photograph of the applicant. 

  7. Complete Photo & Video Release Form which can be downloaded here. 

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The application will be rated on professional appearance, clarity of thought, academic achievement, community involvement, and strength of the essay. Please print or type all application information. Application materials must be submitted using the form below.

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For questions, please email 1983foundation.goldcoast@gmail.com. 

Student Information

please enter your full address; Home address, City, State, ZipCode

Date Of Birth
Month
Day
Year
Are you the first member of your immediate family to attend college?
Yes
No

Immediate family refers to a person's closest relatives, including their parents, siblings, spouse, and children.

Parent/Guardian Information

High School Information

Colleges or Universities to Which You Have Applied

please place college information on one line each as best as you can.

Work and Community Service Information

A resume is a summary of your skills, experiences, and education that you use to apply for jobs or college programs.

Essay Requirement

The purpose and importance of a University Education for African Americans Past, Present and Future. The essay should highlight the applicant’s career goals, outstanding academic work, community service activities, and extracurricular activities. A related “College Essay” may be substituted and/or modified

upload your answer as a file instead.

Student, Do you declare all information is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge? Both student and parent must declare by responding below.
Parent/Guardian, Do you declare all information is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge? Both student and parent must declare by responding below.
Will you be available to attend a scholarship banquet in the city of Thousand Oaks, CA, on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., if selected as a scholarship recipient?

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