Opportunity’s Front Door – Dominium Scholarship for Residents
Dominium has established a scholarship program to assist residents of Dominium owned properties who plan to continue their education in college.
Opportunity's Front Door - Dominium Scholarship for Residents
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
About the Scholarship
Providing safe and affordable housing is an essential part of building strong communities, but communities need more than just space to thrive. Dominium is committed to empowering those we serve. We believe in creating opportunities for both our residents and employees to pursue their dreams and reach their full potential. And we know that education can often be the first step to opening new doors. To help break down financial barriers and provide easier access to certification programs and higher learning, Dominium has established a scholarship program to assist residents of Dominium owned properties who plan to continue their education in two-year or four-year college, vocational or certificate programs. We believe that community fosters talent, and when talent gets a chance to shine, the future looks brighter for everyone. Talent lives everywhere, opportunity lives here.
Eligibility
Applicants to the Dominium Scholarship for Residents must:
- Be a resident of a Dominium-owned property for a minimum of 6 months as of the application deadline date. Residents include custodial children and grandchildren of residents who were listed on the lease at the time of lease signing.
- Be high school seniors, high school graduates, or current college undergraduates on a path to achieve a degree or vocational-technical certificate.
- Plan to enroll in part-time or full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the U.S. for the entire upcoming academic year or until a degree or certification is received.
Awards
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $5,000 award. Awards are not renewable, but students may reapply to the program each year if they meet eligibility requirements.
Awards are for undergraduate study only. K-12 and graduate programs are not eligible.
Notification
Applicants will be notified in July.
Notifications are sent via email. When setting up your account, avoid using a school or work email. Instead, use an active, personal email address that you will continue to have access to.
Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Dominium. Payment is made in early August.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
- Academic performance
- Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
- Work experience
- A statement of educational and career goals and objectives
- A short essay*
*Essay (200 word max): Describe how receiving this scholarship would impact your life.
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of Dominium play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
Requirements
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
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- A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
- Student name
- School name
- Grades
- Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
- A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.
