Letter from the desk of DeMeco Ryans:
We are searching for students that are truly in need and meet the scholarship criteria. Applicants will be notified by Monday, May 23rd on the status of their application. Scholarships will be presented during the Annual DeMeco Ryans Football Camp in June 2011.
Students must meet the following criteria and submit the following information to be eligible for the
scholarship:
• Applicants must complete scholarship application in its entirety, along with supporting
documents, to Mrs. Fredrica Nelson-Fortune at Bessemer City High School on Monday, May
16th by 4pm. If the form is incomplete, inaccurate, or not signed, it will not be considered.
• Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from Bessemer City High School or
surrounding areas and have a 3.0 or above G.P.A.
• Applicants must already be accepted to a 4-year college/university (and have proof in the form
of an official letter on letterhead from the university)
• Applicants must provide the following supporting documents:
o An official school transcript
o (2) Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a teacher or counselor)
o A personal essay (700 words or less) describing your educational goals and how this
scholarship will help you achieve those goals
o An official letter of acceptance (on letterhead) from a 4-year college/university
• Applicants must be able to show up on the date of the June 2011 Summer Football Camp to
claim their monetary gift from the foundation.
• Applicants must be able to be filmed and photographed by media for documentation purposes.
We look forward to reviewing your application. For questions or concerns, please send an email to
director@demecoryansfoundation.org or fnelson2010@yahoo.com or call 205.432.3789.
Best Regards,
DeMeco Ryans, Founder
Contact The Guide for more information or to obtain the application.
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