CIGNA Healthcare Undergraduate Scholarships

Award Name: CIGNA Healthcare Undergraduate Scholarships
	Organization Information: National Forum for Black Public Administrators 777 N Capitol St. NE, Ste. 807 Washington, DC 20002 Phone Number: (202) 408-9300 Email: jsaunders@nfbpa.org Email: webmaster@nfbpa.org Fax Number: (202) 408-8558
	Study Level: Undergraduate
	Award Type: Scholarship
	Purpose: To support the education and development of African-American students and prepare them for careers in public administration.
	Focus: Public administration; Political science; Urban affairs/design/planning.
	Qualifications: Applicants must be full-time students, working towards an undergraduate degree in public administration, political science, urban affairs, public policy, or a related field preferably at an HBCU with excellent interpersonal and analytical abilities, strong oral and written communication skills and a 3.5 or better grade point average for completed 1 full-time college semester and at least 1 full-time academic year. Criteria: Recipient will be selected based on financial need.
	Funds: $10,000. Number of Awards: 1. To Apply: Applicants must submit a cover letter describing their current student status and other relevant information that might be used in evaluating the application (extra-curricular activities, volunteer activities, etc); official copies of all undergraduate transcripts; scores from the American College Testing (ACT) program or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) administered by the College Entrance Examination Board; a copy of their Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA); two (2) reference letters (at least one of which should be from a faculty member); three-page essay detailing his/her autobiography and career goals and objectives; three-page essay answering the question: In your opinion, what are the five most critical skills public administrators ought to possess, and why?; and a current resume.
	For more information go to: http://www.nfbpa.org