BRENT P. POOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

HISTORY

Brent P. Poor died in a tragic boating accident on July 26, 2010. This scholarship, established by his wife, honors his memory by offering college tuition assistance to children who have lost a parent.

ELIGIBILITY

• Must be the child of a widow/widower who has never remarried

• Must be enrolling/enrolled as a full-time college student in Louisiana or Texas

AWARD

The scholarship is $1,000 per semester for 8 consecutive semesters. The maximum award is $8,000.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• Application

• Academic transcript from previous semester

• Academic resume

• FAFSA Student Aid Report showing your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) score [FAFSA]

• Copy of parent’s death certificate

• Essay - “Please explain how the death of your parent has impacted your family and the challenges you have had to overcome.”

OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: December 1

CLOSES FOR APPLICATIONS: February 15