2024 Chandler/Turner Family Scholarship
​Application process

THE SCHOLARSHIPS 

The descendants of James and Ellen Turner Chandler would like to award scholarships for this up and coming academic school year, in honor of our deceased family members. The scholarships fall into categories derived from the vocations of the Chandler Turner siblings who have passed on.

The Marvin W. Chandler & James Chandler Jr. scholarships will be chosen for an athlete that has shown great leadership, commitment to academics and outstanding sportsmanship.

The Eldora Chandler Gray & Roger L. Chandler scholarships will be awarded to those youth that are community leaders/education majors.

The Teola Chandler Tillman scholarship is for a young person with the compassion to help and interested in the medical field with a strong emphasis in nursing.         

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

​Eligible students must be:

  1. A graduating senior from high school.
  2. African American heritage.
  3. Possess an acceptance letter to an accredited post-secondary institution. The qualified types of schools are:  Vocational, Community, or University.  
  4. Lives in the Greater Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri  area.  
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

(All items must accompany the application for consideration).

The applicant must submit:

  1. The completed online application (online application is preferred)
  2. A typed 500-word essay stating their goals, objective and financial need for continuing their education as an African American student. 
  3. Two letters of recommendation from a counselor, teacher or professional associate,
  4. A mailed official transcript/attach unofficial transcript,  
  5. A current photo
  6. Proof of continued education enrollment (Acceptance Letter). ​
  7. Current enrollment verification form from the higher education institution you are attending/will attend.  Enrollment will be verified.    

APPLICATION DEADLINE 
The application can be submitted online (preferred method) by applying below or if mailed it must be legible or typed and post marked on or before March 31, 2024.

School Counselors, PLEASE feel free to pass our website link for the preferred online application process for qualifying students.   Click on the CTS Application Form tab.   

SENDING VIA U.S. MAIL
If mailed send the application packet to:  Chandler – Turner Scholarship
C/O Teri Tillman
PO Box 172241 
Kansas City, KS 66117-1393                                                                      
 
​QUESTIONS 
E-mail:  teritillman11@gmail.com