Eligibility

Candidates for the Alray Taylor Second Chance Scholarship must have:

  1. Graduated from a Boston public high school or a Boston charter high school, or received a GED after attending one of these schools;
  2. Applied to the scholarship within fifteen years of high school graduation or earning a GED; 
  3. Enrolled and started a college, trade school, or vocational program after completing high school;
  4. Left, without completing, their educational program due to a range of family, personal or educational reasons;
  5. Have used their time away from their educational program productively, such as being involved in a variety of community, school and work activities;

In addition, in their application essays, the candidates must show:

  1. An intent and readiness to return to school, as determined through essays and an interview;
  2. A demonstrated need;
  3. A desire to make a meaningful contribution to their family, community, or larger society.  

The ideal candidate will also demonstrate qualities such as integrity, strength of character, maturity, resolve, self-discipline, resilience, leadership and civic engagement. 

This scholarship requires that you submit:

  1. A recommendation from a teacher, supervisor, coach, mentor, or other adult who knows you well
  2. A transcript from your most recent college or vocational school and/or a high school transcript
  3. Completion of the FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov)

Please start on these items while you are working on your online application. Transcripts and recommendations must be postmarked by the deadline date. Note: If you have difficulty getting an official transcript, we will accept an unofficial version or a computer printout of your college grades.

Updated 2/25/2010.