Goodley Resilient Scholarship Application

Kappa Youth Development, Inc. in conjunction with the Marvin and Tricia Goodley will be awarding a scholarship in the amount of $2000 to a graduating high school African American Male or Female student (Majoring in Social Services Sociology/Psychology/Human Services/Social Work/Public Health (Mental Health).

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for the 2025 Goodley Resilient Scholarship, applicants must:

1. Be a graduating high school senior.
2. Have a minimum  GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
3. Applicant must live in Prince Georges County.
4. attending a 4-year college or university during the 2025-2026 school year.

Criteria

In order to be considered for the award, all applicants must submit the following information:

From Applicant:

1. The completed scholarship application – typed and signed, an electronic signature is acceptable.
2. Completed application essays – the typed Essays are limited to 500 words. (See section 11 for more details)
3. Student resume (1-2 pages) – outlines leadership, extracurricular activities, work experience, and awards received.
4. College information sheet – includes list of colleges or universities accepted to, intended major, career interests.
5. Acceptance letter from four year college or university.
6. A copy of your high school transcript must be included with your scholarship application.

The application submission deadline is 11:59 PM on April 15, 2025 to be received by the Kappa Youth Development, Inc. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.