2025 Ron Brown Scholarship Semifinalist Supplement

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Congratulations! You have been selected as a semifinalist in the 2025 Ron Brown Scholarship competition. Approximately 4,000 African American high school seniors applied this year, and you are one of fifty six (56) applicants we are considering for up to twenty (20) finalist positions.

Please remember that this supplement is due no later than Friday, February 7, 2025 by 4:00 PM EST (1:00 PM PST). If you do not submit the requested supplement by this deadline, your application may not be considered.

For questions or technical issues, please contact info@ronbrown.org.

Personal Information

First Name

Last Name

Email (must match original application)

Birthday

Cell Phone Number

Permanent Address (Number and Street)

City

State

Zip Code

Residency Status

If Other, list status and alien registration number

Household and Financial Information

Are you a legally emancipated minor (or currently in the process of seeking emancipated status), or a ward of the state?

Parent/Guardian Financial Information

Parent/Guardian 1 (First and Last Name)

Parent/Guardian 1 Title/Occupation

Parent/Guardian 1 Employer

Parent/Guardian 1 Phone

Parent/Guardian 1 Level of Education

Parent/Guardian 1 Annual Income (2024)

Parent/Guardian 1 Expected Income (2025)

Parent/Guardian 2 (First and Last Name)

Parent/Guardian 2 Title/Occupation

Parent/Guardian 2 Employer

Parent/Guardian 2 Phone

Parent/Guardian 2 Level of Education

Parent/Guardian 2 Annual Income (2024)

Parent/Guardian 2 Expected Income (2025)

Tax form upload

Please attach a copy of pages 1 and 2 of your parents’ 2023 federal income tax return (Form 1040). If your 2024 federal income tax forms are available, please submit those as well. If your parents are separated, divorced, remarried or filed separate income tax returns, provide copies of both parents’ and step-parents’ income tax returns if possible. If there has been a substantial change in income in 2024 or 2025, please bring it to our attention and provide the appropriate documentation. If your parents do not file or there are extenuating circumstances, please submit a letter to explain.

Household Information

List the names of each member living in your household and their respective relationship to you. Please include parents/guardians, siblings, step-siblings, grandparents, etc.

Example: Ron Brown- Grandfather

List the name of any non-custodial parent and their estimated yearly financial contribution.

Example: John Smith, Step-father- $1,000

List the name of any family member(s) who has received the Ron Brown Scholarship or was designated a Ron Brown Captain and their relationship to you.

Example- Sam Jones, Brother- Ron Brown Scholar

Academic Information

High School Academic Information

Please upload a mid-year grade report. This may be a report card or transcript but must include your senior year courses and most recent grades in those courses.

Please upload any ACT/SAT/AP/IB score reports. Please combine into one file. (optional).

College Information

Please upload a document that lists the names of all colleges/universities to which you have applied and the current decision status (accepted, accepted and committed, deferred, waitlisted, awaiting decision, denied admission) for each.

Format: Ron Brown University-awaiting decision

What is your intended college major?

Additional Information

Please upload a headshot. This should be a clear, high-resolution photo

Please upload a current resume that includes all school and community activities, leadership roles and honors/awards.

Supplemental Essays

Please upload responses to both of the following essay prompts. Each essay should be no more than 600 words.

Prompt #1: In addition to excelling academically, Ron Brown Scholars feel a deep commitment to use the tremendous opportunities afforded them to give back to others. This is manifested in their dedication to personal involvement with the RBS Program and the hands-on community service work performed by each of the Scholars. A strong philosophy of the Ron Brown Scholar Program is that individual service on the grassroots level has the capability to affect great change on a global scale. With so many issues facing our communities today, what issue would you like to see addressed by our group and how would you leverage your potential position as a member of the RBS community to develop a solution?

Prompt #2: "Politics, life and business are not spectator sports. You have to get involved to get ahead. Most importantly, when you reach that level of success, keep the door open and the ladder down for others to follow." Ronald H Brown
Ronald H Brown was a great leader who gained the respect of many. When you examine the late secretary's life and you reflect on his quote, what impact do you feel you have had on your school/local community and how will you carry your impact as a leader forward?

If you have any additional information, please provide it below. (optional)

Submission

I acknowledge that I will be required to participate in one mandatory online interview conversation. These conversations have been scheduled for the evenings of February 12, 13, 18, 19, 20. I acknowledge that missing my interview conversation will remove me from further consideration for the scholarship. Please type your name below as a signature

I certify that the information provided is true and complete to the best of our knowledge. Please type your name below as a signature

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