Application Instructions

Please read the instructions for each section carefully. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

A complete submission includes these 6 items: application, one required letter of recommendation from a SFSLAC member, one required recommendation form to be completed by a school official, transcripts, your club president's club membership verification (if applicable), and your senior photo.

All application materials must be submitted online. However, if your affiliated Club President, SFSLAC Recommender, or School Recommender has any issues with the online submission process, please have them email the Scholarship Committee directly at sfslac.scholarship@gmail.com and we can assist them in uploading or emailing the materials.

Bretagne Abirached and Rebecca Nunu are co-chairs of the Scholarship Committee and are available to answer any questions regarding the application process. Please submit questions to sfslac.scholarship@gmail.com.

Eligibility Note: The applicant or the parent or guardian of the applicant must also be a member of the Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs, either through an affiliated club or as a direct member. Membership must be in good standing for each of the following SFSLAC fiscal years: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023; July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024; and July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025.

Scholarship Award Distribution Notes: The scholarship award amount will be sent in full to the educational institution listed on the application. The Scholarship Committee will direct the educational institution to distribute the award evenly between the first and second semester of the student's first year.

Requests to distribute scholarship awards over multiple academic years will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and only for awards of $8,000 or more. A request to distribute a scholarship award over more than one academic year must be made within 10 days of the award announcement via an email to sfslac.scholarship@gmail.com. The Scholarship Committee will review each request and will notify recipients of their decision.

If a student defers enrollment at a university, they must notify the Scholarship Committee via email at sfslac.scholarship@gmail.com within 30 days and provide an explanation for the deferment. The committee will review the deferral request for scholarship funds to be moved no more than one academic year on a case-by-case basis. The student must demonstrate that they applied for the scholarship based on the application requirements and intended to enroll in the appropriate semester in good faith as well as provide a reasonable and necessary explanation for the deferral (e.g., a medical emergency, a family emergency, etc.). If approved, the recipient must notify the Scholarship Committee of the accredited school to which the award should be mailed by July 1st of the following year, or the scholarship will not be awarded.

Process

1. Register

Click on the "Register" link and complete and submit the registration form.

2. Login

Login to the Scholarship Portal with your email and password.

3. Create

Create your online application.

4. Save

During the Call for Applications period, your application can be saved as DRAFT until all the required information is completed and attachments uploaded. As each section is complete, you will see a appear in the category tab when the application is saved. At any time, you can download and print your application by clicking on the icon in the Application Summary section.

5. Submit

On completion, save your Application as FINAL. Download and print a copy of your application for your records by clicking on the icon in the Application Summary section in the right column. Note: If an update is required prior to the Call for Applications period, you can make the update and resave as FINAL.

If you require assistance or additional information, please contact sfslac.scholarship@gmail.com.