Krome Educational Fund Scholarship Application

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Eligibility checklist

Qualifying Eligibility:*

An employee of RCMA (minimum three years) at the time of their application and a former farmworker

Children of those employees of RCMA with farmworker background

Children of other farmworkers, if the children have been cared for in some manner by RCMA (i.e. alumni)

Application Checklist:*

Completed Application

Confirm that reference letters were submitted by the appraiser

Submitted online, postmarked, or emailed by April 30, 2025

Personal Information

First Name*

Middle Initial

Last Name*

Date of Birth*

Gender*

Male

Female

Home Phone*

Cell Phone*

Email*

Please provide a valid email address. This is how you will be contacted concerning your Scholarship status.

Address*

Farmworker Background

Who in your family has worked in agriculture?*

Number of years worked in agriculture:*

States traveled:*

Dates of travel:*

Type of agricultural work done:*

High School Education Information

Name of High School Attending/Attended:*

City:*

State:*

Graduation Year:*

Unweighted GPA:*

List and briefly describe any work experience. Most recent employment First.

Employer:

Position:

Supervisor:

Beginning Date:

End Date:

Employer:

Position:

Supervisor:

Beginning Date:

End Date:

Employer:

Position:

Supervisor:

Beginning Date:

End Date:

How did you hear about the Krome Scholarship?

How did you hear about the Krome Scholarship? Check all that apply*

Former applicant or recipient

Flyer

Parent

RCMA website

School

College/University

RCMA staff

Migrant Education Program

Other (specify):

Others:

RCMA Connection

Is one of your parents employed by RCMA?*

Yes

If so, please indicate the following:

Parent Name:*

Position:*

Work Location:*

If neither you nor your parent(s) were employed by RCMA, tell us about your connection or involvement with RCMA. Be specific.*

Did you attended an RCMA program?*

Yes

If yes, name of Center or Charter School:*

Year(s) of Attendance:*

College Education Information

Check one:*

Applied

Admitted

Currently enrolled

Name of institution you plan to attend/currently attend:*

City:*

State:*

Hours Completed:*

GPA:*

Check one:*

Part-time enrollment

Fulltime enrollment

Major/Intended Major:*

Degree/Intended Degree:*

Attendance dates if currently or previously enrolled:*

For which semester and year are you seeking scholarship funds?*

By when do you need scholarship funds?*

When is tuition due?*

IMPORTANT: Proof of acceptance or current student enrollment will be required for receipt of funds

Financial Aid (Scholarships, Grants, Loans, Work Study) Information

Is this scholarship the only means by which you can pursue your education?*

Yes

I have already filled out my Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)*

Yes

FAFSA amount approved for?*

If not, why?

Check this box if you would like to speak with a member of the Krome Educational Fund Committee to discuss reasons for not applying for FAFSA

I will be applying for other types of Financial Aid:*

Yes

If so, what type(s)?*

Have you applied for other scholarships?*

Yes

If yes, how many?*

Have you been awarded other scholarships?*

Yes

Please list below:*

Name:

Amount

Essay questions

There are limited funds available for tuition support, up to $2,000, for qualified candidates; therefore we are interested in helping according to need. Please tell us why you could not attend college without financial assistance. If awarded, how would you use Krome Scholarship dollars?*

Please describe your personal goals and how receiving this scholarship will help you reach those goals. Your essay should be within 250 – 500 words in length.*

Academic Potential - Student Instructions

Have this section completed by a school administrator, counselor, dean, teacher, employer, or personal reference (no relation to candidate) with significant knowledge of the candidate’s experience and involvement. This form must be completed by someone other than a family member. Two letters of academic potential recommendations may be included.

Appraiser’s Instructions

We would appreciate your assessment of the applicant’s potential for success, including a description of academic and/or personal characteristics. We are particularly interested in the candidate’s maturity, integrity, leadership potential, special talents, enthusiasm, concern for others, respect accorded to faculty/staff, and reaction to setbacks that will help us to differentiate this candidate from others. Also, include how long you have known the candidate and in what context.

Reference Letter(s)*

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 10 MB.

Grants

Grants will be made for no more than one academic period (term or semester). Grantees may reapply for up to three periods. The Designees may specify that an award winner will be considered for renewal of the award for up to three academic periods. Subsequent period grants will be conditioned on continuous enrollment during the academic year, satisfactory completion of all coursework with a cumulative 2.5 GPA or better, and continuing financial need, among other factors.

Certification

Acknowledgment

Name*

Date*

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Krome Educational Fund

Scholarship Application

This Application is now Open for the 2026 season

Eligibility checklist

Personal Information

Farmworker Background

High School Education Information

List and briefly describe any work experience. Most recent employment First.

How did you hear about the Krome Scholarship?

RCMA Connection

College Education Information

Financial Aid (Scholarships, Grants, Loans, Work Study) Information

Essay questions

Academic Potential - Student Instructions

Appraiser’s Instructions

Grants

Certification

Acknowledgment