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 - “In roughly 500 words, please explain how the death of your parent has impacted your family and the challenges you have had to overcome.”

OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: October 1

CLOSES FOR APPLICATIONS: January 31

For more information, please contact scholarships@braf.org.