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 The Beta Theta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. established the James M. Schooler Sr. African American Male Scholarship to support young men in Durham and Orange County in attending college. The scholarship is named in honor of Dr. James M. Schooler, Sr., who dedicated many years of service to the youth of Durham as a principal (Whitted Junior High and Shepard Junior High) and was a charter member of the Beta Theta Lambda Chapter. The application for this $1000.00 scholarship is open to African American males who are planning to enroll in college or university during the 2020 fall semester. To be competitive for the scholarship, applicants must have satisfactory grades, exhibit leadership, and be of high moral character. Personal interviews are required for selected candidates to be considered for the final award decisions. A complete application package includes the following items: • A typed or neatly printed application form and resume. • An official seale...

The DPS Scholarship Foundation will provide scholarship support to seniors from High Schools in the Public School System and showcase the outstanding character and enormous talent of Durham Public Schools students. There are several scholarships available. For more information and to apply visit  https://www.dpssf.org/all-dps-schools.html

HSF is the nation’s leading provider of scholarships and services designed to give Latino students full access to the opportunity a college education can provide. Founded in 1975, we have awarded over $619 million in scholarships. Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000, and Finalists who do not receive financial awards nevertheless qualify to be HSF Scholars and have access to our full range of Scholar Support Services, such as  career coaching, internship and full-time employment opportunities, mentoring, leadership development, and wellness resources, including tools for self-advocacy, well-being, and knowledge building. Phase I of the HSF Scholarship Application is now open! The application only takes 30 minutes to an hour to complete, as no essays or recommendations are required for Phase I. HSF Scholarship Application Deadline for Phase I:  February 15, 2020, 5:00 PM PT This could be the opportunity of a lifetime! To get started, students should visit  HSF.n...

Project Uplift and Uplift PLUS   These enrichment programs enable high-achieving, current high school juniors to experience college life on the Carolina campus. We need your assistance in identifying outstanding students to participate in these unique experiences.  PROJECT UPLIFT seeks to engage current high school juniors in an immersive two-day experience that connects them with UNC-Chapel Hill and other four-year colleges and universities. Participants live on campus; interact with faculty, staff and current students; engage in educational, cultural and social activities and learn about admissions and college affordability. UPLIFT PLUS is a five-week residential program for Project Uplift participants. During the program, participants live on campus, attend SAT/ACT coaching sessions and take English 100 (3 credits). Participants also engage in college application prep, research, leadership development, as well as a wide variety of experiential learning op...

Virginia Tech invites talented, high-achieving and intellectually curious rising high school juniors and rising seniors to apply to participate in a summer, residential, academic leadership program at the Virginia Tech main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. Black College Institute (for rising seniors) will offer five-day sessions twice during the summer of 2020:  June 14 -June 19  and June 21- June 26 . Black College Institute (for rising juniors) will offer a three-day session for the summer of 2019: June 28 - July 1 . All programs are FREE of cost to students! *Students must arrange their own transportation to and from the Virginia Tech, Blacksburg campus.* Apply today :  admit.vt.edu/register/BCIapp2020 Application closes: April 1, 2020 Notification of acceptance: April 25, 2020 Confirm attendance: May 10, 2020 Unofficial Transcripts due: May 20, 2020 Benefits of attending BCI: Student engagement with...

The SECU Foundation People Helping People Scholarship Program will award at least one scholarship valued at $10,000 (payable at $1,250 per semester) to each of the 115 Local Education Agencies (“LEA”) in North Carolina to award to a graduating senior attending one of the 16 constituent campuses of the UNC System. Each graduating senior meeting the eligibility criteria will be considered for the scholarship. The SECU Foundation People Helping People Scholarship will only be available to graduating public high school seniors who are either members of State Employees’ Credit Union (“SECU”) or eligible for membership through a parent/guardian. All application materials and additional details can be found  here Completed applications are due to Mrs. Brown by February 10, 2020.

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The College of Education at NC State University is excited to announce the 2020 Brothers United in Leadership Development (B.U.I.L.D.) Summit will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2020   on the main campus of North Carolina State University.  The B.U.I.L.D. Summit is an annual event designed to expose 9th-11th grade high school male students--particularly male students of color--to the diverse role of leaders in a growing global society.  The theme for this year's B.U.I.L.D. Summit is " Vision 2020: Building Confidence, Community, and Connections ". Registration for this event is now open and limited to 1 00 participants.  For more information and to register for the 2020 B.U.I.L.D. Summit, please click here .