Dr. James M. Schooler, Sr. 2020 African American Male Scholarship

 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 sealed transcript.
• Two (2) endorsements and letters of recommendation (one must be from a school representative i.e. counselor, teacher, principal).
• An Essay between 300 and 500 words in length responding to one of the following prompts: o How can you work to bring about the end of intolerance and promote a more equitable community, nation, and/or world?   o What, specifically, can you do to encourage other African American males to complete high school and go to college?

All applications must be received no later than March 31, 2020.

Applications and more information can be found: here

Popular posts from this blog

MCKINNEY, TUCKER & LEMEL, LLC 2020 ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY & VIDEO COMPETITION

Image
Has a drunk driver affected you or someone you know? How has it affected – or how could it affect – your own driving? The attorneys of  McKinney, Tucker & Lemel, LLC , invite you to share your thoughts and experiences on this important issue and compete for one of our two scholarship prizes worth a combined total of  $1,500 . We are now accepting entries from students nationwide for our annual Scholarship Essay & Video Competition. Please read more about the competition below and take advantage of this exciting chance to earn scholarship funds by submitting your essay or video by our Friday, June 5th, 2020 deadline. Scholarship Prizes Each winner will receive a check from  McKinney, Tucker & Lemel, LLC,  which will be made out to the school which they will attend. The winners must use these funds to pay for education-related expenses. Winners will be solely responsible for any federal, state or local taxes which apply to the scholarship award. Our prizes are
Read more

John Wright Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Value:  $5,000 Awards Available:  1 Award Deadline:  March 15, 2019 The John Wright Memorial Scholarship Program funds one student scholarship per year. This scholarship was established at TREE Fund by Wright Tree Service in honor and memory of its founder, John L. Wright, and his son, John R. Wright. Learn more about Wright Tree Service and the founding family here. The purpose of this one-year scholarship is to support the arboriculture industry by helping college students interested in commercial arboriculture achieve high academic goals without accumulating burdensome debt. Applicants must be high school seniors entering college or community college, or returning college students seeking a first bachelor's degree or associate's degree while attending an accredited US college or university. All applicants must plan to enter the commercial arboriculture industry. Special consideration will be given for honorably discharged veterans and present members of the Un
Read more

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. With the 29th class in 2017, the Foundation has provided over 5,850 Coca-Cola Scholars with more than $63 million in educational support. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship . For more information and to apply click  here .
Read more