75% of adults don’t want to go back to school to pursue a certificate, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree because they don’t want to be burdened by student loan debt. 70% say they simply cannot afford it.

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Complete the application below to be considered for our scholarship.

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Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

  • Be 35 years of age or older
  • Be a US citizen or eligible non-citizen.
  • Have a valid social security number.
  • Able to show financial need
  • Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) certificate or have completed homeschooling.
  • Applicant must be enrolled in an eligible program as a regular student seeking a degree or certificate.
  • Maintain satisfactory academic progress.
  • Have a plan to serve community as a way of paying it forward
  • Funds will not be awarded to pay off past school /student loans debt

1. Tell us about yourself.

2. Applicant must register at a college, university, vocation or trade school in academic year of scholarship application.

3. Are you currently employed?

4. Scholarship Request Amount

5. Commitmnet to Service:

Take II was founded to be of service to others by helping them advance their personal and professional education goals through scholarship. It is very important that our scholarship recipients have a plan for how they intend to pay it forward and be of service to others.

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6. Letters of support/recommendation:

Please provide three (3) letters or support/recommendation from a trusted source/ally.

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CERTIFICATION. ALL APPLICANTS: I certify that all information I have provided on this form is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I agree to give proof of the information on this application if requested. I give permission to selection committees to review information on this form, my transcripts, and any additional supporting documentation submitted as part of this application. I give permission for selection committees to contact high school and/or college officials for additional academic information. If chosen for scholarship award, I agree to provide proof of GPA to the committee as requested in order for the committee to determine future eligibility. I further agree if chosen to submit a written paragraph to be published on the value of the scholarship award in my academic pursuits and my commitment to serving others going forward.

Additional scholarship assistance available through FAFSA.

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