Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) - “Lift Them Up” - Undergraduate Scholarship - 2025 OFFICIAL Application Form
THIS OFFICIAL APPLICATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED TO APPLY FOR THIS AAHGS "LIFT THEM UP" SCHOLARSHIP.

This application is available until February 14, 2025 at 11:59 P.M. Eastern time.  

As an organizational goal, AAHGS hopes to inspire and embolden the next generation of genealogists and to increase student membership in the society.

AAHGS Undergraduate Scholarships will be awarded to selected full-time undergraduate students who have an interest in researching and preserving their family history and who are student members of AAHGS.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

AAHGS, Inc. will award two (2) scholarships of $1,500 each.

Recipients of the previous year’s AAHGS scholarship are ineligible to apply for the 2025 scholarship.
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Please enter your AAHGS membership number. *

Student membership in AAHGS is mandatory.  If not a student member, click here to join.

Name [Last, First, MI] *
Permanent Home Address [Street, City, State, Zip Code] *
Current Educational Institution - Name and Address [Street, City, State, Zip Code] *
Student Email Address (from your educational institution only) *
Mobile Phone *
To be eligible, you must currently attend or be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited college or university located in the United States (or one of its territories) in the Spring of 2025.
College classification for January 2025: *
Have a minimum, cumulative grade point
average (G.P.A.) of 3.0. 
Please provide your G.P.A.
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Essay Topic (400-500-words): “Lift Them Up” 

What is your personal interpretation of the scholarship topic, "Lift Them Up" as it applies to African American history and/or genealogy? What experiences have you had in researching African-ancestored family history, if any?

If you are having an issue with submitting your essay via this form, please email your essay to scholarships@aahgs.org.

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Please provide a list of your extracurricular activities/community involvement. (Up to five examples)
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I understand that I must provide two (2) letters of recommendation/reference - at least one letter of recommendation/reference must be sent from a staff/faculty member of an educational institution I have attended or currently attend.  The letters provided must include the name, address, email address, and mobile number of the submitter.  Letters from family members will not be accepted.  Letters must be sent directly to: scholarships@aahgs.org. *
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I understand that I must provide my most recent official educational transcript. The official transcript must be emailed directly from your educational institution to: scholarships@aahgs.org.
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Complete and submit all scholarship application requirements no later than February 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern time.
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If you have any questions or concerns, please send directly to: scholarships@aahgs.org.
I certify that I have submitted accurate and truthful information for the AAHGS “Lift Them Up” - Scholarship 2025. Please print your full name below, which indicates your consent. *
Incomplete applications will be automatically disqualified.
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