SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
MCK Americas Inc.
About
MCK Americas Inc. awards one annual college scholarship to a student from San Francisco’s Bayview/Hunter's Point, Tenderloin, or Treasure Island neighborhoods. Applicants must meet listed minimum qualifications including residency, household background, and a minimum African American ethnicity threshold. The award is paid by check to the college and may be applied toward tuition, books, supplies, room and board, or other fees. Applicants submit a 2–5 page Word document describing qualifications, activities, work experience and future plans.
MCK Americas Inc. has a passion to help local youth achieve their academic goals.
Who can apply
Reside in the Hunter's Point/Bayview, Tenderloin or Treasure Island zip codes
“Must reside in the Hunter's Point/Bayview, Tenderloin or Treasure Island zip codes”
Be at least 30% African American ethnicity
“Must be a minimum of 30% African American ethnicity”
Have been raised in and currently live in a non-conventional household (e.g., single parent, grandparents) for a majority of life
“Must have been raised in a non-conventional household (i.e. single parent, grandparents) for a majority of their life and currently still in that household”
Be a high school senior intending to apply to college at time of application.
“Must already be accepted to a college to receive the funds, but at time of submitting an application can be a high school senior intending to apply to college”
Essay prompts
- 1.Demonstrate the above minimum qualifications and your contact information.
- 2.What extracurricular activities are you involved in? (Music, arts, sports, community, etc.)
- 3.What is your job experience?
- 4.In ten words or less, describe who you are (not what you are).Up to 10 words
- 5.Describe your vision of yourself five years after you have graduated from college.
- 6.What three things are you most appreciative of? Why?
- 7.What is your favorite saying?
- 8.Provide the name and phone number of someone in the community who knows you, believes in you and would feel that you deserve this scholarship.