The Elijah T. Acklin Sr. Student Leader Scholarship
The Elijah T. Acklin Sr. Student Leader Scholarship provides $2,000 for a student-athlete who has demonstrated a high level of leadership in the classroom, on the field, and in the community throughout high school.
Master Sergeant (Ret.) Elijah T. Acklin Sr. is a Class of 1993 Proviso East alumnus. As a student-athlete, he graduated at the top of his class, was part of the starting lineup in football, participated in wrestling and baseball throughout his high school career. Elijah retired from the U.S. Army after a twenty-six (26) year career during which he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus-- Adelphi, Maryland.
Elijah was introduced into a lifestyle of the "servant/leader" at an early age through church, Boy Scouts, athletics, and military service where he received the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for volunteer work stateside and abroad. Elijah continues to serve as a medical supply technician at the Louis Stokes Veterans Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
Scholarship Criteria:
1. Must be a Proviso East High School graduating senior.
2. 2.70 or higher grade point average.
3. Completion of the required essay- 250 words minimum. "How will this scholarship assist in pursuing your future aspirations?"
4. Proof of good attendance (no more than ten (10) absences during senior year).
5. Proof of athletic achievements.
6. Proof of community service/volunteer hours.
7. Two letters of recommendation ( teacher, coach, or community leader).
8. Proof of acceptance and registration in an accredited college, trade school, or military enlistment into the Delayed Entry Program with orders to ship to Basic Training within six months of graduation.
April 30, 2025. All supporting documents are due by April 30, 2025
All applicants will be notified June 16, 2025 of their status. Payment to scholarship winner will disbursed during Proviso East's Homecoming Weekend (TBA).
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