Step 1: Download the Application
Download the fillable PDF scholarship application and save it to your computer, tablet, or device.
Download and Complete Application
Prepare one complete application packet
Follow each step carefully before you upload your completed PDF.
Step 2: Complete the Application
Open the PDF and type your information into all required fillable fields.
Before moving to the next step, review the application carefully to make sure everything is complete and accurate.
Before moving to the next step, review the application carefully to make sure everything is complete and accurate.
Step 3: Print and Sign the Application
Print the completed application.
Both the student and the parent/guardian must sign the application using blue or black ink.
Both the student and the parent/guardian must sign the application using blue or black ink.
Step 4: Scan the Signed Application
After the application has been signed, scan the full document and save it as a PDF file.
Name your file using this format:
FIRSTNAME_LASTNAME-NBL Scholarship Application.pdf
Example:
Jane_Doe-NBL Scholarship Application.pdf
Name your file using this format:
FIRSTNAME_LASTNAME-NBL Scholarship Application.pdf
Example:
Jane_Doe-NBL Scholarship Application.pdf
Step 5: Combine All Required Documents
Combine your signed scholarship application and all other required documents into one complete PDF file.
Your final PDF should include:
Make sure the final combined document uses the same file naming format:
FIRSTNAME_LASTNAME-NBL Scholarship Application.pdf
Your final PDF should include:
- Signed scholarship application
- Required essay, if applicable
- Transcript
- Letters of recommendation
- Any other required documents listed in the application instructions
Make sure the final combined document uses the same file naming format:
FIRSTNAME_LASTNAME-NBL Scholarship Application.pdf
Step 6: Upload Your Completed Application Packet
Upload the final combined PDF file to the scholarship website using the upload instructions provided in Section 3.
Before submitting, please make sure:
Before submitting, please make sure:
- All required documents are included
- The application is signed by both the student and parent/guardian
- The file is saved as one PDF
- The file name follows the required naming format
Upload Completed Application