THE AWARD WINDOW WILL OPEN IN FALL 2023.

Mr. Melvin Ashford was an Air Force veteran, business owner and mechanic supervisor. He believed in the power of education and was a proponent of skill-based learning, which his family equates to career and technical education. 

To be considered, the applicant:

• Must be a Metro Atlanta student attending a two-year or technical college

• Must be 24 years of age or older without a college degree 

• Must provide two (2) written letters of recommendation. Letters must be sent to the  Foundation at HelpingScholarsSucceed@gmail.com.

                       *** (a) One (1) Personal Reference verifying community service (no relatives).

                       *** (b) One (1) School Reference on official school letterhead.

• Must provide a resume including a list of all extracurricular activities, community service, volunteering efforts, etc.

• Must complete the application, to include a 500-word essay

• Must provide a high school and any other college transcript (must show current enrollment) 

• Must upload the certification document.

Incomplete applications will not be considered and submitted materials will not be returned.