Scholarship Information

Fairfax County Alumnae Chapter (FCAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc is accepting applications for its 2010 Scholarship from graduating African-American females residing in Fairfax County, VA.

A copy of the application package may be obtained from the Fairfax County Public School website or www.fcacdst.org.

The deadline for the completed application is March 1, 2010.

Woodbridge (VA) Alumni Chapter

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Frederick D. Essex Memorial Scholarship for 2010

The Woodbridge (VA) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. is sponsoring its 2010 Frederick D. Essex Memorial Scholarship to be awarded to an outstanding local African American male high school senior.  The Frederick D. Essex Memorial Scholarship is named in honor of one of our members who served as an educator and community service activist throughout Northern Virginia.  Our plan is to award one scholarship to a senior in the Prince William County School District or the Stafford County School District.  A scholarship of $2000, renewable annually in $500 increments, will be awarded to a deserving student. 

This scholarship serves to further the fraternity’s objective of honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor and to encourage our youth to excel academically, succeed professionally, and to positively impact the community.  A copy of the scholarship criteria and application form may be obtained here.  All applications must be postmarked no later than April 5, 2010. 

If you have any questions, contact Terence K. Battle at 703-477-9836.  You may also receive an electronic copy of the materiel by contacting me at battletk@comcast.net.

In honor of Black History Month, UNCF and Verizon Wireless (VZNW) have partnered to support high school seniors who are college-bound. The 2010 UNCF/VZNW Black History Month Essay contest is designed to allow qualified high school seniors the opportunity to earn college scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic year.

If you know of high school seniors with permanent residency in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, Maine, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland or the District of Columbia, please tell them of this opportunity to receive a Verizon Wireless Black History Month scholarship and prize package. Seniors must apply by March 15, 2010.

Twenty-five eligible students will be selected for the 2010-2011 academic year. The winners will receive scholarships of up to $5,000 and select students will also receive a personal technology make-over including an HP Netbook, a Motorola DROID cell phone and/or Verizon Wireless gift cards.

Tell your high school senior about this contest today.

Harvard University

Harvard University has announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families will pay no tuition.

In making the announcement, Harvard's president Lawrence H. Summers said, "When only 10 percent of the students in Elite higher education come from families in lower half of the income distribution, we are not doing enough.  We are not doing enough in bringing elite higher education to the lower half of the income distribution."

If you know of a family earning less than $60,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard for free ... no tuition and no student loans!

In addition, Harvard announces reduced fees for students from families with incomes between $60,000 and $80,000.

To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families  making less than $60,000 a year visit Harvard's financial aid website at: http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu/

Harvard University Gazette: Harvard expands financial aid for low- and middle-or call the school's financial aid office at (617) 495-1581.

Nursing Program/free tuition

If you know of anyone between 18-28 years old, interested in the Nursing field, University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is offering FREE tuition, FREE books, a $250 monthly stipend, and guaranteed job placement as a nurse at Providence Hospital upon graduation (it's a 3 year program) with a starting salary of $40,000. The program is recruiting new students now!! Please contact Ms. Beshon Smith @ (202) 266-5481 or email Bsmith@urbanalliance.org

Call me mister – Male Teacher Scholarship

Here's an interesting program affiliated with Clemson University, Benedict College, Claflin University, Morris College and South Carolina State University.
 
The Call Me MISTER program combines the special strengths and resources of Clemson University with the individualized instructional programs offered by four historically black colleges in South Carolina: Benedict College, Claflin University, Morris College and South Carolina State University. To provide even greater opportunity and access, students have the option of first attending one of our two-year partner colleges before transferring to one of the four-year institutions to complete their baccalaureate degree. In addition, the project has limited enrollment in the middle school Master of Art in teaching program.

Do you know any Black Males who are in Senior high school who wants to go to college out of state for Free? The black Colleges are looking for future black male teachers and will send then to universities/college for 4 years FREE.

This is for MALES ONLY.

Have the parents fill out this application. Read the Mission Statement.
There are about 10 different colleges or universities.

http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu/index.htm

SunTrust Off to College Scholarship -- OnGoing until May 14, 2010

High school seniors can win a $1,000 scholarship for first year expenses at an accredited college or private career school. One winner will be chosen every two weeks from October 30, 2009 through May 14, 2010. Students can begin registering September 14, 2009 and the first drawing will be held on October 30th.

It's FREE to enter and eligibility is not based on GPA or financial need. Each $1,000 scholarship check will be payable to the winner's school of attendance. Only one entry per person for each drawing; however, you can register after each drawing for the next one.

http://www.suntrusteducation.com/sweeps/default.asp

Herbert Lehman Scholarships for African-American Students -- Deadline: March 31, 2010

Scholarships are awarded to African-American students who plan on attending a college that is traditionally underrepresented by African Americans. Lehman scholarships are awarded annually to African-American students who are pursuing undergraduate or law degrees. Scholarship amounts vary by year. Candidates are required to be citizens of the U.S. and must have outstanding potential as evidenced by their high school academic records, test scores, and personal essays. Application materials are available by writing to the address above and are due by March 31st.

http://www.naacpldf.org/content.aspx?article=20

The Sister Thea Bowman Foundation has four scholarships for African-American single mothers and their two kids (up to 9 yrs old ) to attend the College of St. Mary in Omaha, Nebraska. The Foundation will grant $30,000.00 over a period of four years to the College of St. Mary on behalf of each student. In return the College of St. Mary will match that grant with an additional $24,000.

The student must be an African-American single mother who has completed high school. She must be from low income housing. She must be able to gain admission to College of St. Mary. She need not be Catholic. Each student will have an African-American mentor during her course of study at the College of St. Mary. Each student will also have an African-American host family from Omaha who will also serve as mentor.

Each mother may take up to two children with her to the College of St.

Mary. The cut off age for the child is nine. Each mother will live in a dorm with other single mothers and their children. This dorm has been especially renovated to accommodate mothers and their children.

http://www.cermusa.francis.edu/sistertheabowmanfoundation/scholarship.htm

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