Application

Miss Sheltia Shafrnal Murray was born March 11, 1985 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee to the proud parents, Rodney and Brenda Malone Murray. Sheltia was a 2003 honors graduate of Oakland High School and the 2003 runner-up of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Fund of Rutherford County. She was a senior at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, studying to become a doctor from 2003 to 2006.

Sheltia was a very loving and affectionate person, taking the utmost pride in everything that she did. She was one who challenged herself and her peers on all levels. Sheltia had a caring, humble, and meek spirit, yet she also carried a “can-do” attitude, characteristics that are essential to a high school graduate entering college.

She professed a hope in Christ and united with the Cedar Grove Primitive Baptist Church at an early age. Sheltia was a member of the Mass Choir and the Youth Drill & Dance Team. Sheltia was a recipient of the “Youth of the Year” award at Cedar Grove Primitive Baptist Church, and for three consecutive years she received the top award for carrying the highest GPA of her peers.

The Sheltia S. Murray Scholarship Fund was created to assist graduating high school seniors promote their academic excellence. The proud parents of Sheltia S. Murray stated, “So many people supported and encouraged Sheltia throughout her collegiate career, and this scholarship is an opportunity to honor and celebrate her life legacy.”

Jeremiah 29:11. For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Sheltia S. Murray Scholarship

The Sheltia S. Murray Scholarship is awarded to a student who will be a freshman for the Fall semester with a minimum 3.0 GPA and has a minimum ACT score of 22.

The deadline for the scholarship application is May 1, 2021 for the upcoming Fall semester. All applications are required to include:

One sealed recommendation letter
ACT scores
High school transcript
Essay

At least two recipients will be selected and notified on June 27th, 2021 to receive $1000 ($500 per semester).

Please submit your application online below or mail your application to

Sheltia S. Murray Scholarship
P.O. Box 12396
Murfreesboro, TN 37129.

Please email any questions to sheltiasmurrayscholarship@gmail.com.

2021 Scholarship Application

1 Basic Information

2 Financial

3 Academic

4 Achievements

5 Documents

Semester applying for:
Title
Name
First Last
Date of Birth
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Current Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Is this your Permanent address?
- Yes
- No
Permanent Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Phone
Email

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Have you applied for federal financial aid for the upcoming year?
- Yes
- No
Please list all scholarships & grants (including amounts) you will receive for the 2020-2021 school year.

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High School
City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Date of Graduation
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Current GPA
ACT Score
*Please include ACT score and Transcript with application (on last page).
If your GPA does not reflect your true academic ability please explain:
Institution you will attend
City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Major

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List any recent honors, recognitions and awards. (High School, Community)
List any community service or volunteer activities in which you are involved.

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Essay
Accepted file types: doc, docx, txt, pdf.
Please upload an essay explaining why you are applying for and why you feel you are deserving of this scholarship.
Recommendation Letter
Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, png.
ACT Scores
Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, png.
High School Transcript
Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, png.
Terms*
- Yes, I understand and accept these terms.
- No, you lost me.
Submission of this form indicates acceptance of the following: It is understood that withholding information requested in this application or that giving false information may be cause for ineligibility to receive this scholarship. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants must be admitted to a college or university prior to consideration for the scholarship.