Scholarship Education

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:

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

Mentoring & Enrichment Seminar in Engineering Training (MESET)

Student Summer Camp - Mentoring & Enrichment Seminar in Engineering Training (MESET)

Please pass this message on to any 11th grade African American student interested in engineering.

This is an opportunity for 11th grade students to attend a FREE engineering camp at the University of Houston from June 3 - 15, 2008. African American student participation is very much needed. Please have your student fill out the application and mail it to the address listed on the brochure. If you need further information please contact John Matthew; 713-743-4226.

Students that participate in this camp have been known to gain summer jobs. This camp helps students to develop good study habits and learn about engineering careers. Currently MESET needs at least 15 more students to apply. The deadline is April 15, 2008

Students are encouraged to apply from anywhere in the United States. Transportation is not provided. However, the camp is free. As a courtesy, staff members will pick up and return out of town students to the bus station, train station or airport for free.

http://www.egr.uh.edu/promes/?e=camps

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.

If interested, please contact Mary Lou Jennings, Executive Director of the Sister Thea Bowman Foundation at: marylouj11@aol.com