Haitian Association Foundation of Tampa Bay, Inc.
Coalition in Motion - Meeting our Community's Needs for Assistance and Support Since 1986
Haitian Association Foundation of Tampa Bay, Inc.
Phone Toll Free: (855) 55-HAFTB
(855) 554-2382
Dr. Pierre Fr. Conze Educational Scholarship
The Conze Scholarship, was established in 1999 as a motivator and reward for students of Haitian descent to successfully complete their high school education and continue to post-secondary education. As HAFTB foundation is in community service and education, the Scholarship requires its applicant to perform community service, be stewards of their community and be positive, productive students at school.
Mailing Address:
Haitian Association Foundation of Tampa Bay, Inc.
P.O. Box 10733
Tampa, FL. 33679
Dr. Pierre Fr. Conze
2016 Scholarship
Recipients
2017 Scholarship
Recipients
Scholarship Information
This year, the foundation is offering 3 scholarships, each for $1000.00. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be received on or before: April 15, 2020. Winners will be announced May 16, 2020 at HAFTB meeting. Requirements: 1. Applicant must be of Haitian descent. 2. Applicant must be graduating from high school in the spring of 2020. 3. Applicants must show proof that they have been accepted at an accredited college or university for fall 2020. 4. Applicant must have earned a minimum 3.2 GPA. 5. Applicant must have completed 100 hours of volunteer hours preferably in the Haitian community by April 1, 2020. 6. Applicant should not have any history of criminal convictions. 7. Applicant must have a recommendation letter from a family or friend who is a current HAFTB member (member must be in good standing with dues paid). 8. Applicant shall submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor. 9. Applicant must be present at the HAFTB meeting on May 16, 2020 Scholarship Essay – Masters of the Dew, by Jacques Roumain “In the text, Roumain expressed the idea that Rural Haitian peasant life should be considered the real basis of Haitian Culture.” The New York Herald Tribune described the book as “ a beautiful, exact and tender rendering of Haitian life, of the African heritage, of the simple, impulsive, gravely formal folk, of the poetry and homely bite of their speech, of Congo dances, tropical luxuriance, the love of a land and its people.” Minimum of 500 words-double-spaced typed and may be submitted in English, French or Haitian Creole. Essay: Write a unified and coherent essay in which you evaluate Roumain’s perspectives on Haitian culture. In your essay, be sure to: Analyze and evaluate the perspective given (from the book) State and develop your own perspective on the issue Explain the relationship between your own perspective and the one given Books are available at Amazon and Public Libraries. Post Award Requirements: Applicant must commit to do a videotape or radio interview with HAFTB. Submission for this Scholarship can be provided in the following methods; VIA MAIL Haitian Association Foundation of Tampa Bay, Inc. Dr. Pierre Fr. Conzé Scholarship Fund P.O Box 10733 Tampa, FL 33679 VIA E-MAIL Scholars@haftb.orgDownload
Scholarship
Application
Scholarship
Committee
Previous
Recipients
2017 Scholarship Award Ceremony
Sabrina Alexis
2018 Scholarship Recipient
Kenderson Augustin
2018 Scholarship Recipient
Delais Cenatus
2018 Scholarship Recipient
Download Scholarship Application
HERE
Haitian Association Foundation of Tampa Bay,Inc.
Phone Toll Free: (855) 55-HAFTB
(855) 554-2382
Dr. Pierre Fr. Conze
2016 Scholarship Recipients
2017 Scholarship Recipients
Dr. Pierre Fr. Conze Educational
Scholarship
The Conze Scholarship, was established in 1999 as a motivator and reward for students of Haitian descent to successfully complete their high school education and continue to post- secondary education. As HAFTB foundation is in community service and education, the Scholarship requires its applicant to perform community service, be stewards of their community and be positive, productive students at school.
Download Scholarship
Application
Scholarship Committee
Previous Recipients
2017 Scholarship
Award Ceremony
Coalition in Motion - Meeting our Community's Needs for Assistance and Support Since 1986
Mailing Address:
Haitian Association Foundation of Tampa Bay, Inc.
P.O. Box 10733
Tampa, FL. 33679
Kenderson Augustin
2018 Scholarship Recipient
Sabrina Alexis
2018 Scholarship Recipient
Delais Cenatus
2018 Scholarship Recipient
Scholarship Information
This year, the foundation is offering 3 scholarships, each for $1000.00. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be received on or before: April 15, 2020. Winners will be announced May 16, 2020 at HAFTB meeting. Requirements: 1. Applicant must be of Haitian descent. 2. Applicant must be graduating from high school in the spring of 2020. 3. Applicants must show proof that they have been accepted at an accredited college or university for fall 2020. 4. Applicant must have earned a minimum 3.2 GPA. 5. Applicant must have completed 100 hours of volunteer hours preferably in the Haitian community by April 1, 2020. 6. Applicant should not have any history of criminal convictions. 7. Applicant must have a recommendation letter from a family or friend who is a current HAFTB member (member must be in good standing with dues paid). 8. Applicant shall submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor. 9. Applicant must be present at the HAFTB meeting on May 16, 2020 Scholarship Essay – Masters of the Dew, by Jacques Roumain “In the text, Roumain expressed the idea that Rural Haitian peasant life should be considered the real basis of Haitian Culture.” The New York Herald Tribune described the book as “ a beautiful, exact and tender rendering of Haitian life, of the African heritage, of the simple, impulsive, gravely formal folk, of the poetry and homely bite of their speech, of Congo dances, tropical luxuriance, the love of a land and its people.” Minimum of 500 words-double-spaced typed and may be submitted in English, French or Haitian Creole. Essay: Write a unified and coherent essay in which you evaluate Roumain’s perspectives on Haitian culture. In your essay, be sure to: Analyze and evaluate the perspective given (from the book) State and develop your own perspective on the issue Explain the relationship between your own perspective and the one given Books are available at Amazon and Public Libraries. Post Award Requirements: Applicant must commit to do a videotape or radio interview with HAFTB. Submission for this Scholarship can be provided in the following methods; VIA MAIL Haitian Association Foundation of Tampa Bay, Inc. Dr. Pierre Fr. Conzé Scholarship Fund P.O Box 10733 Tampa, FL 33679 VIA E-MAIL Scholars@haftb.org
Download Scholarship
Application HERE
