RESPONSIBILITY
AS THE APPLICANT
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY:
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Complete the application
Meet the deadline
Respond to the specific criteria
Please review your application with your
high school counselor for accuracy.
Completed information is to be delivered
or mailed to:
Urban League of Northwest Indiana, Inc.
3101 Broadway
Gary, IN 46409
The application is to be sealed in an envelope that clearly states on the front:
JOSEPH TRENT MORROW
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
APPLICATION DEADLINE
MARCH 14, 2014-4:00pm
Joseph Trent Morrow
Joseph Trent Morrow was born in
Huntington, Indiana to parents Flave and Pauline
Morrow, who taught him the importance of
education, hard work, volunteerism, and a love for
the State of Indiana.
Joseph Morrow attended Indiana University
in Bloomington, graduating with a Bachelor of Science
degree. He then went on to acquire a law degree
from IU. Joseph Morrow was admitted to the Indiana
Bar Association in 1958.
He served as the Law Clerk for the U.S.
District Court of the Northern District of Indiana, and
was a Partner in the law firm of Eichhorn, Morrow,
Eichhorn.
Mr. Morrow served as Chairman of the Board
of Mercantile National Bank for over twenty years.
Known for his philanthropic endeavors and
community involvement, Mr. Morrow has long been
an active participant throughout the Northwest
Indiana community, lending his time and talents to
numerous committees and Boards.
January 1, 1997, Mr. Morrow assumed the
Chairmanship of the Board of Directors of the Urban
League of Northwest Indiana, Inc. His first decision
was to dedicate himself to improving the overall
academic achievement levels of the youth of Northwest Indiana.
Joseph Trent Morrow
Urban League of
Northwest Indiana
Scholarship Application
Cooperatively Administered by:
The Urban League of NWI Inc.
Dr. Vanessa Allen
President & CEO
3101 Broadway
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 887-9621-P
(219) 887-0020-F
www.urbanleagueofnwi.org
[email protected]
-andLegacy Foundation, Inc.
Joseph t. Morrow
Eligibility Requirements
Scholarship
The Joseph T. Morrow Urban League
of Northwest Indiana, Inc. Scholarship was
established to enable students from the cities
of Hammond, Gary, and East Chicago,
Indiana to pursue educational dreams that
they might have believed unattainable.
The establishment of this Scholarship
by Mr. Morrow’s family, wife Sandra
Murray Morrow, son Christopher Morrow,
and daughter Gale Anne Morrow Crabtree,
on December 17, 2001, is representative of
Joseph Morrow’s level of committed
dedication to the Northwest Indiana
community, as well as to the principles of
the Urban League Movement.
His love for his alma mater is
personified in wanting others to share the
“Hoosier” educational experience at Indiana
University.
A committee comprised of members
of the Morrow family, the Urban League of
Northwest Indiana, Inc. and the Legacy
Foundation annually award the nonrenewable scholarship based on the
established criteria. One (1) Scholarship for
$1,000.00 will be awarded to a High School
Senior from Gary, East Chicago, or
Hammond.
Applicants for the Joseph T. Morrow Urban
League of Northwest Indiana Scholarship
must provide documented proof and include
in the application the following:

Must be a current-year graduate of a
Northwest Indiana High School and a
resident of Gary, East Chicago, or
Hammond, Indiana.
To Apply
To apply for consideration the applicant must
complete and submit the following:
1.
The Urban League General Scholarship
Application form.
2. An official transcript of grades from your
high school.
3. A letter of acceptance from Indiana
University Bloomington or Northwest
campus.

Must have a letter of acceptance for the
next school year from Indiana University
Bloomington or Indiana University
Northwest campus.

Must have a minimum cumulative grade
point average of “B” as defined as a 3.0
on a 4.0 grading scale.
4. Personal Statement, not to exceed 500
words, that describes you, your life
experiences, aspirations, and why the
Joseph T. Morrow Urban League of
Northwest Indiana Scholarship is important
to achieving those aspirations.
5. A one-page resumé that details your skills,
experiences and interests. It should also

Must provide proof of participation in
highlight your affiliations, community
extracurricular, community and volunteer
service, and any honors and awards you
activities while in high school.
have received.
Must be able to prove financial need
6. Two brief letters of recommendation: a)
one from an adult who can attest to your
APPLICATION DEADLINE
personal character, community service and
MARCH 14, 2014-4:00pm
volunteer activities; and b) one from a high
school faculty member.
2014 GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE:
PHONE CONTACT(S):
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HIGH SCHOOL:
AGE:
POST SECONDARY ACCEPTANCE TO (LIST SCHOOLS):
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SCHOLARSHIP(S) APPLIED FOR: PLEASE CHECK ALL APPLIED FOR
Sheriff John Buncich Scholarship
Roy Dominguez Scholarship
Eloise Gentry Scholarship
Rev. (Dr.) Norman L. Hairston, Sr. Scholarship
Joseph Trent Morrow Scholarship
Carolyn B. Mosby/NIPSCO Scholarship
Dr. Mary Steele-Agee Scholarship
Dr. Bernard C. Watson Scholarship
Gary Frontiers Service Club, Inc. Scholarship
Salvation Army/ General William Booth Scholarship – Availability to be
announced
ALL COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE TURNED IN BY
FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2014
NO LATER THEN 4:00 P.M.