Application | Alray Scholars Program

Alray Scholars Program Application

Instructions

We are excited that you have decided to apply to the Alray Scholars Program!

The online application consists of sections that ask for detailed personal, education, and work information. There are a few short-answer questions as well.

Keep in mind that:

We anticipate that the application will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
All fields marked with an asterisk (*) on the application are required.
You will not be able to save your progress on the form. Please consider scrolling through the application to look at the questions to give you time to gather any information needed to complete the application.

Please send any questions about the application to apply@alray.org.

Basic Program Eligibility Check

The questions below establish whether you are eligible to apply for the Alray Scholars Program.

Did you graduate from a Boston Public School, Boston charter school, or METCO program?

Did you attend a college, university, or post-secondary institution following your high school or GED graduation?

Did you take a break from attending your college, university, or post-secondary institution for at least one academic semester (i.e. summer vacations do not count as a break)?

If you answered "No" to any of the above 3 questions, you are NOT eligible to apply for the Alray Scholars Program. Please do not continue with the application.

Do you already have a bachelor's degree?

If you answered "Yes" above, you are NOT eligible to apply for the Alray Scholars Program. Please do not continue with the application.

Student Information

First Name

Last Name

Birthdate

Preferred Phone Number

Home Address

Home Address

City

State

Zip Code

Mailing Address

Same as Home AddressDifferent mailing address

Mailing address

Mailing Address

City

State

Zip Code

How did you hear about the Alray Scholars Program?

Do you receive coaching, mentoring, and/or tutoring through any of the following programs? [select all that apply]

Artists for HumanityBoston PIC / HOPE ForwardBottom LineDuetHyde Square Task ForceSociedad LatinaWest End HouseOtherI am not receiving coaching, tutoring, and/or mentoring from any organization.

I am receiving coaching. mentoring, and/or tutoring from:

Education Information

High School Information

Last high school attended

Date of High School Graduation or GED (approximate date ok)

Please enter the information requested below for each college you have attended.

Previous College Experience

College Attended

Attended from (approximate dates ok)

Attended to (approximate dates ok)

Have you attended another college, university, or another post-secondary institution?

YesNo

Previous College #2

2nd College Attended

Attended from (approximate dates ok)

Attended to (approximate dates ok)

Have you attended a third college, university, or another post-secondary institution?

YesNo

Previous College #3

3rd College Attended

Attended from (approximate dates ok)

Attended to (approximate dates ok)

When did you first begin taking a break from pursuing your college degree? (approximate date ok)

When did the first break from school end? (approximate date ok)

Did you take additional breaks from pursuing your degree?

YesNo

Please enter the approximate dates for the additional breaks here.

Next Semester's College Information

College you are Entering or Re-Entering

Major/Area of academic interest

Will you be attending school full-time or part-time?

Intended Date of Return to College (approximate date ok)

Have you been accepted already?

What is your student ID number (if already accepted and provided with ID number)

Work Experience

Are you currently employed?

YesNo

Current Employer

Current employer

Current position/job title

Work Start Date

Approximately how many hours per week do you currently work?

30+ hours per weekFewer than 30 hours per week

Have you been employed in the past?

YesNo

Most Recent Employer

Most Recent Employer

Position/Job Title

Work Start Date

Work End Date

Approximately how many hours per week did you work?

30+ hours per weekFewer than 30 hours per week

Major Activities or Hobbies (in or out of school)

Awards or Achievements

Financial Information

Are you eligible for financial aid?

Do you have any student loan debt or money owed to a college?

Federal student loan amount (amount owed to government)

Private student loan amount (amount owed to a bank or other non-governmental lender)

Unpaid balance at college (amount owed to a school that may result in a hold on your student account, preventing you from re-enrolling at the school and obtaining your transcript)

Are you actively making payments on your educational debt?

If you have student debt or an unpaid balance at college, please explain your approach to managing your debt.

Short-Response Questions

In 2-3 sentences, please describe your college experience. What was it like and why did you leave?

In 2-3 sentences, can you describe what you have done since you left your college?

In 2-3 sentences, why have you decided to return to college at this time in your life?

In 2-3 sentences, can you describe what your career and professional goals are?

If accepted as an Alray scholar, you will work with a mentor, who will serve as a friend, advisor, and advocate throughout your educational journey. What top 3 qualities are most important to you in a mentor?

Outside of scholarships, mentoring, and career guidance, are there additional supports that would help you successfully complete your education?

OPTIONAL: We recognize that people communicate in different ways. If you feel like the written responses above does not capture your story well, we welcome you to submit a 2-3 minute video providing additional detail to the questions above. A selfie video recorded on your phone, tablet, or computer is perfect!

Demographic Information

Sharing your demographic information will help us better understand who we are reaching and who we are not, allowing us to better target our outreach and programs in the future. Your demographic information will not be shared with others outside of our team. Your responses to the following questions will not be used in determining your acceptance into our program.

Gender

Gender identity

Race/Ethnicity

AsianBlack/AfricanHispanic/LatinxNative American/Indigenous Pacific IslanderWhitePrefer to self-describeChoose not to disclose

Racial/ethnic identity

Age

Household income

Are you a first-generation college student? (a first-generation college student is a student whose parents/guardians/caregivers did not earn bachelor’s degrees)

YesNo UnsureChoose not to disclose

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