The Luther and Mary Ida Vandross Scholarship
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, May 5, 2014
Luther Vandross was one of the most successful R&B artists of the 1980s and ’90s. He is well known for his distinctive interpretations
of classical pop and R&B songs, and his smooth, versatile tenor voice has been captivating audiences for decades. His mother, Mary
Ida, was a noteworthy advocate of healthy living and preventive testing for diabetes and other chronic diseases.
The Luther and Mary Ida Vandross Fund was established to honor the memory of Luther Vandross and his devoted mother Mary Ida.
Scholarships from this fund will be awarded to assist students in their pursuit to graduate from a historically black college or
university.
SELECTION CRITERIA
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Enrolled in a 4-year Historically Black College or University (HBCU)
Be in their 3rd, 4th or 5th year of study leading to an undergraduate degree
Demonstrate financial need
Have a 2.5GPA or better
Must be a resident of Pennsylvania, Delaware, or Southern New Jersey.
AWARD AMOUNT
Five (5) $10,000 scholarships will be awarded. Scholarship awards may be applied to primarily tuition, books and fees.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Please answer all questions, attach requested documents and make sure the application is signed
by applicant and/or parent/guardian. If a question does not apply to you, please mark “N/A”.
A Completed Application Includes: (Please check  the boxes to indicate the attachments you have submitted. If an
attachment is not applicable to you, please mark “N/A” next to the check box)
 Attachment “A”
Copy of your College transcript.
 Attachment “B”
Copy of your financial award letter from the college/university you attend
 Attachment “C”
Copy of your final SAR or FAFSA Report returned from the U. S. Department of Education.
 Attachment “D”
Copy of your college/university’s estimated cost of attendance.
(This information can be obtained from the college’s financial aid office, college brochure, or college website).
 Attachment “E”
Résumé listing your experience.
 Attachment “F”
Essays (Guidelines for the essay are listed on page 6)
 Attachment “G”
Recommendation Form (provided with the application) must be completed and placed in
a sealed envelope by the person who completed the form and submitted with this application.
Please mail your application and all required attachments in ONE envelope to:
The Philadelphia Foundation
The Luther and Mary Ida Vandross Scholarship
1234 Market Street, Suite 1800
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Applicants MUST be attending one of the Historically Black Colleges and Univeristies on this list to be considered for the
Luther and Mary Ida Vandross Scholarship Award.
ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY
ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY
ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY
ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY
ALLEN UNIVERSITY
ARKANSAS BAPTIST COLLEGE
BENEDICT COLLEGE
BENNETT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY
BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE
PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE
PRAIRIE VIEW A & M UNIVERSITY
RUST COLLEGE
SAINT AUGUSTINES COLLEGE
SAINT PAULS COLLEGE
SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY
SELMA UNIVERSITY
SHAW UNIVERSITY
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE
BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY
CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY
CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY
CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY
CONCORDIA COLLEGE-SELMA
COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY
DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY
DILLARD UNIVERSITY
EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE
ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY
FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS
SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
SPELMAN COLLEGE
STILLMAN COLLEGE
TALLADEGA COLLEGE
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
TEXAS COLLEGE
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
TOUGALOO COLLEGE
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE
FISK UNIVERSITY
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY
FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS-KINGSHILL
FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
HARRIS-STOWE STATE UNIVERSITY
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY
INTERDENOMINATIONAL THEOLOGICAL CENTER
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY
JARVIS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
JOHNSON C SMITH UNIVERSITY
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
LANE COLLEGE
LANGSTON UNIVERSITY
LE MOYNE-OWEN COLLEGE
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE
MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE
MILES COLLEGE
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
MORRIS COLLEGE
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY
NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
OAKWOOD UNIVERSITY
PAINE COLLEGE
PAUL QUINN COLLEGE
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY
VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY
VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG
VOORHEES COLLEGE
WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY
WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY
WILEY COLLEGE
WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
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The Luther and Mary Ida Vandross Scholarship Application
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Please print or type
Name _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Last
First
Middle
Permanent Address
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Street
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City
County
State
Zip
Telephone (_____) ____________________________
Email: __________________________________________________
Please print clearly
Date of birth _________________________________
FAMILY INFORMATION
Gender: ______ Student ID:______________________________
Please circle relationship
Father/stepfather/guardian__________________________________________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
Mother/stepmother/guardian________________________________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
Number of siblings financially dependent on parent(s)/guardian_________ Total number of family members ___________
If you are an independent student:
Marital Status:  Single
 Married
 Divorced
Number of dependents: _____
Annual Family Income: (Adjusted Gross Income)
 Under $25,000
 $25,000 - $35,000
 $45,000 - $55,000
 $55,000 - $75,000
 $35,000- $45,000
 Over $75,000
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION INFORMATION
Please attach:  A copy of College transcript (Attachment “A”)
Institution for which aid is requested__________________________________________________________________________
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Street
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City
County
State
Zip
Major:_______________________________
Degree Sought_________________________________________
GPA:_____________
Expected graduation date: _________________
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FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
Please attach:
 Financial award letter from your college/university if applicable (Attachment “B”)
 Copy of your final SAR or FAFSA Report returned from the U. S. Department of Education (Attachment “C”)
Cost of Education per year:
Please attach:
 Copy of your college/university’s estimated cost of attendance (Attachment “D”)
EXPENSES
Amount
Tuition and Fees
$________________
Room and Board
$________________
Books and Supplies
$________________
Transportation
$ ________________
TOTAL EXPENSES
$______________ (A)
INCOME
Federal, State & Other Awards
(List loans and work study in
Loan section below)
College Grants & Scholarships
(List loans and work study in
(Loan section below)
Total
NAME OF GRANT OR SCHOLARSHIP
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$_______________
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$_______________
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$_______________
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$_______________
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$_______________
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$_______________  applied  received
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$_______________  applied  received
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$_______________  applied  received
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$_______________  applied  received
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$_______________  applied  received
TOTAL GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
$_______________(B)
Estimated Family Contribution from Student Air Report (SAR)
$_______________(C)
TOTAL INCOME (Item B plus Item C)
$_______________(D)
FINANICAL NEED (Item A minus Item D)
$_______________(E)
LOANS AND EMPLOYMENT
NAME OF SOURCE
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$_____________________
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$_____________________
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$_____________________
TOTAL LOANS & EMPLOYMENT
$_____________________
Financial information is confidential for review only by the members of the Advisory Committee and The Philadelphia Foundation.
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Resume (Attachment “E”)
Your resume should include the following:
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COLLEGE EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Please note and give a brief description of any and all activities in which you currently participate. (ie. Sports, Student
Government, Clubs, Special Projects, etc.)
ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL:
Please give a brief description of all activities outside of school that you participate in (e.g. Social Clubs, Religious
Activities, Hobbies)
WORK ACTIVITIES:
If you have done any volunteer work and/or held a paid position during college, list and briefly describe your involvement(s).
Include: title, responsibilities, starting/ending dates, and number of hours per week. *Please distinguish between paid and
volunteer positions.
Essay (Attachment “F”)
This essay should be no longer than 3 typewritten double-spaced pages and must include information that will answer the following
question:
What makes you stand out from other students? Are there any talents, skills, or hobbies that you have that you are
particularly proud of? Submit photo if necessary.
CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURES
I, (we) certify that the information on this form is true and compete to the best of my (our) knowledge. If asked by any authorized
official of The Philadelphia Foundation, I (we) agree to give the documentation for information given on this form. I (we) realize that
failure to comply with a request for additional information may prevent the applicant from receiving any aid. I also grant The
Philadelphia Foundation permission to use my photograph and/or selected quotes on their website and in future publications.
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Applicant signature
Date
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Parent signature
Date
Send completed application and all required attachments together in ONE envelope to:
The Philadelphia Foundation
The Luther and Mary Ida Vandross Scholarship
1234 Market Street, Suite 1800
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Please E-mail any questions to [email protected]
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION BY MAY 5, 2014.
LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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Attachment G
The Luther and Mary Ida Vandross Scholarship
Scholarship Recommendation Form
Recommendation form must be completed and placed in a sealed envelope by the person who completed the form.
Please answer all of the questions listed on form. The sealed envelope should be submitted along with the
application.
Recommendations must be someone not related to you. (Ex. Professor, Counselor, Spiritual Leader, Employer…)
Please contact Sylvia Spivey at (215) 863-8121 if you have any questions.
Applicant’s Name: ______________________________________________
Print
Date: __________________________
Applicant’s Signature: ______________________________________________________________________________
Note: Signature grants permission to send information
1.
In what context and for how long have you known the applicant?
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2.
Please share what you know about the applicant's circumstances and adversity by providing as much detail as
possible.
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3.
Please share information about the applicant’s accomplishments and future goals that would demonstrate the
characteristics on which this scholarship is based.
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4.
Please share any other information you deem relevant.
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Name: __________________________________ Title: _________________________________________
Signature: ______________________________
Date: _________________________________________
Telephone: ______________________________
May we contact you if we have any further questions? Yes_____ No_____
Recommendations must be postmarked by May 5, 2014. Please mail to:
The Philadelphia Foundation
The Luther and Mary Ida Vandross Scholarship
Attn: Sylvia T. Spivey
1234 Market Street, Suite 1800
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Contact: Sylvia T. Spivey, Development and Scholarship Manager
[email protected] (215) 863-8121
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