If you’re alive right now, it seems as if the thought of slavery is a thing of the past, like hundreds and hundreds of years ago; And while that is true, it really is not! The truth continues to point to these truths: Not every man is created equal and as petty as it may sound, that truth includes the fact that most folks in the United States have been trained to hate on some level causing many black and brown people to be mistreated.
On the surface, it may appear that we as a people are out of control; or simply have lost the way. Here’s the question: If we are not sure where we came from, how shall we ever return to a place where we know the truth. It seems impossible at best to believe we can ever truly experience what the actual slaves lived within the United States, but it goes down in history as having the largest groups of cash crops in the world.
The “experience” as it were, and its lingering effects are considered horrific, yes, but what would be more horrible is if we do not accurately account for these experiences in our voice as documentalists or story-tellers. But that all ends now with this week’s Urban Academics HOT-Seat Chosen Visionary. She spends her days interpreting the experience of 75-100 slaves who lived and died at the McLeod Plantation in Charleston South Carolina.
Reverend Toby Smith was born in Charleston, South Carolina, but grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She’s a graduate of USC, Columbia, and has done graduate work at American University and Colorado Christian University. Toby began her professional career at the Central Intelligence Agency, where she served domestically and abroad.
After eight years with the Federal Government, she returned home and began working at the Charleston County School District as the Public Relations Officer under the leadership of the late Superintendent, Sydney “Chip” Zullinger, who selected her to coordinate the district’s first bond campaign dedicated to repairing old dilapidated schools. That campaign led to politics and, her passion for the political process.
Rev. Smith’s biggest and boldest adventure to date: Commemoration 400, Charleston’s, year-long reflection on the experience of the enslaved and their descendants. Today, Toby is the Lead Interpretive Aide at McLeod Plantation Historic Site; One of two cultural locations in the US presenting slavery issues from the enslaved perspective. In this role, Toby interacts with guests and visitors from all over the world while telling compelling stories of the 74-100 enslaved people who lived and died at McLeod Plantation.
Rev. Toby Smith, Cultural Interpreter and Licensed Ordained Minister, HOT-Seat Visionary Number 41, Charleston SC
Notable Accomplishments
FIRSTS: City of Charleston Mayoral Candidate on Racial Reconciliation and engaging communities in need
FIRSTS: Charleston Metro Credit Union’s First African-American Director of the Affairs Group
MINISTRY: Licensed Ordained Minister at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church (Rev. Willis Glover, Sr., Pastor)
SERVICE: Assists the Food and Clothing Ministry
SERVICE: Executive Director of Midland Park Community Ministries
SERVICE: Expanded food pantry and clothes closet programming and services to Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties
SERVICE: Non-Profit Grants development and strategy funding
SERVICE: Non-Profit Grant Reviewer for the Compassion Capital Fund
SERVICE: Taught financial literacy, first-time homebuyer, pre-and post-bankruptcy, and mortgage default classes throughout the state of South Carolina
SERVICE: Weekly Bible study, and Sunday School Classes
SERVICE: Worked with Youth and Women’s Ministries
Writer:IMARA Woman magazine (Columbia, SC), covering education and financial literacy
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We celebrate BLACKNESS every day, but across the world, February is a constant reminder of how far we’ve come as a people; Look @ Us! Closing out Black History Month 2021 COVID-19 Edition is a historian caught in the “Twilight Zone.” Someone who can remember “Before Freedom!”
My mother was born and raised in a tiny little place in South Carolina, not even on the map, one of twelve siblings, yet I’ve never heard her refer to the term “Geechee Gullah, nor Gullah Geechee, but why? Learning of this cultural and wealthy legacy has changed my life, and I pray it changes yours as you travel through time with a tour guide who uses the term “After Freedom.”
Black History month may be coming to a close based on the world’s calendar, but Being black in America will always be a mixed-bag of emotionally charged questions from one generation to the next. However, today is the dawning of a new day where the truth shall make us free. Change has come. Let us not miss this moment.
Gullah
Gullah is a combination of Creolized language taking root through customs, traditions, and awful circumstances resulting from slavery in the US. This “Gullah” language was spoken by slaves settling in both South Carolina and Georgia. It’s not written language; It’s the passage and patios of the Lowcountry.
A good pot of GUMBO passed down over time might sum it up? African, English, and any adaptations, expressions, and words – Even foreign languages picked up, based on slave owner’s nationality.
The word “Gullah” might be a mixture of the African word Gora or Gola (names of tribes living in Sierra Leone). Some believe the Gala or Gallinas are the African connection for the Gullah people in the Sea Islands.
Alphonso Brown, Author, Entrepreneur and Famous Historian of Gullah Geechee Culture in the HOR-Seat at Urban Academics Thursdays at 9:30 pm EST: https://bit.ly/UranAcademicsRoundtableSeat
Alphonso Brown was born and reared in Rantowles, SC, a rural area about 12 miles south of Charleston. He graduated from Baptist Hill High School. He received a BS Degree from S. C. State University in Music and a Masters’s from Southern Illinois University. Other Graduate studies in music include The University of SC, Charleston University, and The Citadel.
Lecturer: The Gullah Language & Black History of Charleston
Licensed Tour Guide | City of Charleston, SC
National Educators Association
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
SC Band Directors Association
SC Music Educators Association
The American Hymn Society
What’s More?
King Alonso is a member and the organist/choirmaster of Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Charleston. His concert choir participates in community events throughout the Southeast at colleges, churches, Fortune 500 conventions, and the Kellogg Foundation convention. And the annual Piccolo Spoleto Festival of Churches, where they do an all-Negro Spiritual Concert, looks forward. Also, every other year, the Choir performs the Dubois’ “Seven Last Words of Christ. During Christmas, they fulfill several selections from Handel’s Messiah.
Mr. Brown is a retired Band Director from The Charleston County School District, where he worked at Rivers High/Middle School for many years. He and his late wife, Laquines, are the proud parents of three sons: Howard, Terrence, and Joel, three daughters-in-law, and presently, eight grandchildren.
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Dr. Ed Joyner has had a lifetime of academic experience, but it wasn’t always easy. He’s the Number Four Chosen Visionary in the HOT-Seat at Urban Academics. His willingness to share his story with such truth has made us all better. Many of our members refer to some of his one-liners often. Some call those “sound-bites,” and they make us better too!
For example, there’s no need to build a platform for one person or type of person – A table should be openly honest and where you can say what you have to. Anyone listening will give you what’s needed to get and keep the chest area clean and clear. Here at the Urban Academics Roundtable, we honor any opinions knowing that some people have salt, others use an herb you’ve never considered but a match nonetheless. We challenge you to listen to this incredible story, and if you move to change, we’ve done well, but there’s more—Check out BETA Membership AT Urban Academics.
The Philiosophy of Collaboration
According to most at the lowest level, collaboration is to share in contributing to a project or work – Something tangible is the outcome. It’s the thought of equal participation by people; animals don’t count and shared results amongst contributors.
Sometimes this concept, easy as it appears, had underlying cons as well as pros. An example of a con/scam would be one or more individuals demanding an equal reward for minimal to no effort to proposed outcomes, thereby causing everyone else to pick up the slack. It leaves a bad taste in some mouths while others could care less. If you’re not careful here – split right down the middle.
Collaboratives of all colors, shapes, and sizes exist for many things with a much broader philosophy. Membership is a better term than a partnership, and I will go over the differences in another post, as for this talk and how we can utilize others’ strengths to accomplish more than we could alone. BETA Membership at Urban Academics provides an opportunity for authors, entrepreneurs, speakers, or others to get their message out to the world. Collaborative content creation is a new way to create fresh content regardless of if folks are prolific thinkers and writers.
The best information or transfer thereof has been because there was more than one thought at the table. The Urban Academics Roundtable is the perfect platform and vehicle for constant Raw, Real, and Relevant Topical Content on Auto-Pilot. Not only that, but featuring real-life black, brown, and other to-notch HOT-Seat Chosen Visionaries from around the country and ultimately around the world. GO TO BETA MEMBERSHIP NOW.
Urban Academics desires to get everything right, but we know based on experience, things sometimes go wrong. With the BETA Membership programs, we want to partner with folks who wish for their products and services to rise up and above the packs, and we want the same. With BETA Membership, we provide you with services at a fraction of their original costs – In return for genuine and honest feedback. We will determine what works and what does NOT quickly make it better for black and brown folks who sometimes won’t read everything getting themselves into trouble.
So that you know, a “C” is failing in the inner-city urban schools. We know you cannot compete, and few if anyone has the time to step in for students, but Urban Academics wants to change that too! With the launch of Speaker’s Bureau at Urban Academics, we’ll be matching BETA Members through Speaker’s Bureau to speaking opportunities where decision-makers in academia are likely to be. GO TO BETS MEMBERSHIP NOW to learn more about this exciting opportunity.
Black American Engineering Scholarship Award ($40k) Due January 15, 2021
If you are African American – Black student in the United States and are comfortable with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM); Here’s an awesome opportunity. According to the Helping Project, Black American’s only account for about 7% of STEM programs and 9% of all engineering degrees awarded. This scholarship opportunity levels the playing field is vitally important—especially since diverse teams are 21% more likely to outperform industry profitability.
This annually renewable and flexible scholarship of up to $10,000 (up to four years) provides Black Americans pursuing careers in engineering a path towards success. Selected candidates receive substantial financial assistance that can be used for school expenses including tuition, books, fees, room, and board. The Black American Engineering Scholarship Award recipients also participate in an exceptional mentorship program designed to support their professional success.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must be Black American
The applicant is pursuing a degree in engineering
The applicant is enrolled at a public or private university or college with a strong engineering program
The applicant Must be in good academic standing
The applicant demonstrates a financial need
The applicant is willing to participate in the mentoring program
CONTACT Information:
Scholarship Committee, 1180 Ponde de Leon Blvd 201 Clearwater, FL 33756, info@thehelpingproject.org, 727-489-5885
Architech’s Foundation ($20,000) – Diversity Advancement Scholarship – Due January 15, 2021
If you are a minority and an engineering student, this multi-year scholarship, up to $20,000, can change your life! The Diversity Advancement Scholarship was designed to help more minority students pursue a successful career in architecture. Multiple scholarships are available.
Minority students with imagination and design skills will influence the built environment and the architecture profession.
Who is Eligible
a high school student planning to enroll in a NAAB-accredited architecture degree program;
a rising second-year college student in a NAAB-accredited architecture degree program; or,
a technical school or community college student who has completed high school or its equivalent and intends to transfer to a NAAB-accredited architecture program
NAAB-accredited degree programs may be a five-year Bachelor of Architecture degree or a four-year pre-professional bachelor degree followed by a Master of Architecture degree. Scholarships may be renewed for up to 5 years (up to a $20,000 total award—multiple scholarships are available).
The Diversity Advancement Scholarship was created in 1970 with an initial grant from the Ford Foundation after civil rights leader Whitney Young Jr. challenged architects in 1968 to create a more responsible and equitable field. Read the program report here.
Center For Alcohol Policy has $5k Scholarships; National Essay Contest, Due January 8, 2021
The Center For Alcohol Policy (5K) National Essay Contest is accepting entries for its 13th Annual Essay Contest. This national academic event is intended to foster debate, analysis, and examination of state alcohol regulation in the 21st Century. Each year, students and professionals are encouraged to participate in this significant effort to bring attention to state alcohol regulation, its complexities, and many successes. Two things you need to know about the National Essay Contest:
It’s Worth Five Thousand Dollars ($5k)
It’s Due January 8
Nothing to it but to do it – Get out your packet and write your article (essay); and please don’t freeze – Turn it in! There are so many of my students who actually write the essay and they are afraid to follow through. Not you; Get to it now while there is still time.
Guidelines and Rules for This National Essay Content
WHO CAN ENTER:
The essay contest is open to all over the age of 18 as of December 2020. Students, academics, practicing attorneys, policymakers, regulators, public health representatives, and any person with an interest in alcohol law and policy are encouraged to submit essays.
No relatives of individuals working for the Center for Alcohol Policy, its leadership, or contest judges are eligible to submit entries for this contest. Any interested person working for a government entity must certify their ability to enter and win this contest prior to submitting an essay and comply with appropriate ethics laws.
FORMAT AND CONTENT:
A wide range of essay formats are eligible and encouraged, such as formal law review articles or graduate school essays.
Any form of citation is acceptable, as long as the structure is consistent throughout the piece.
The essay should be submitted double spaced with at least 12-point font in Times New Roman format and should not exceed 25 pages in length, exclusive of endnotes.
Submissions published previously or accepted for publication may be considered – Only if the author has secured consent from the other journal for the Center for Alcohol Policy to post the winning publication on its website with an appropriate note about the other publication.
JUDGING PROCESS:
All submissions will go through an initial screening process. Finalists from this process then will be given to a panel of judges who review the following for each essay:
Analysis of the question and the depth of this analysis;
The readiness of the essay for publication;
Quality of the writing, the originality of the topic, and the analysis used;
The thoroughness of the research and its overall ability to creatively and effectively discuss regulation of the alcohol industry.
Foot Locker Offers ($20,000) No Essay Athletic Scholarships to High School Athletes – Due January 6, 2021
Foot Locker is awarding incoming college freshmen with $20,000 in scholarship funding to pursue a 4-year college degree – not because they scored the most touchdowns or goals, but because sports have helped them grow into strong leaders at school and in their communities.
As a bonus, one of the 20 winners will be chosen for the Ken C. Hicks scholarship to demonstrate superior educational achievement, outstanding leadership, and a genuine love of the game. This winner will receive an additional $5000 award (for a total of $25,000).
This year’s 20 winners will join the program’s nine previous Foot Locker Scholar Athletes classes, which will result in 200 total scholarship recipients since the program’s inception in 2011. Applicants are evaluated based on whether they are Foot Locker Scholar Athlete material. The ideal candidates would be proactive, highly motivated, inspiring, charismatic, honest, trustworthy, genuine, healthy, and courageous. Additionally, promising applicants embody good sportsmanship, strong moral character, are passionate/committed to empowering their community, are confident and enthusiastic leaders, come from diverse backgrounds, and display academic excellence.
Believe it or not, Christmas is here, and with it, there’s lots of food mistletoe, and shopping; But it’s not as much fun without the background music of the temptations and Kirk Franklin’s Christmas. At least for Black and Brown families, we like that music in the background, as it sets the stage for family, laughter, and love.
There’s only one thing missing – Laughter in the voices of children after all isn’t that Christmas is all about – The kids? Well, PIMOSH Publishing Company is responsible for the Crunch Bunch Kids brand that’s mainly distributed through the FREE Library system across the country, and now has found itself into mainstream reach.
Thank Crunch Bunch Kids kids, A Christmas Letter, parents can now make playlists for the whole family, including the children. Of course, not all songs are child-like, but rather a genuine look at what life is like, even during the magical month of December. Get your copy now!
Welcome back, Scholars! Can you believe we’ve made it through to the end of the year that wasn’t? Twenty-twenty (2020) will be in the wind in a few weeks, but that won’t stop colleges and universities from wanting their tuition when January rolls around. Every month, I create a list of what I believe are excellent opportunities for FREE CASH FOR COLLEGE.
By now, you should know that I DO NOT include scholarships less than $2.500, and only when necessary, like when the scholarship is so easy, no essay or they are giving the money away to anyone who has the wherewithal to apply (submit materials) – No Failure!
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In this article, you will find Ten Scholarship Opportunities, 3 Books To Read, 3 Things To Do, 3 Bonus Opportunities, and Meantime Money Makers you might find interesting.
1. National Honor Sociery Scholarship ($7,000) – Due December 7, 2020
NHS is the oldest and best-known student recognition program. For nearly 100 years, NHS members have been making a difference in their schools and communities through their scholarship, service, leadership, and character. High school seniors who are National Honor Society (NHS) members in good standing of an affiliated NHS chapter are eligible to apply for the scholarship. There are no limits to the number of applications per chapter. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
2. Denny’s Hungry For Education Scholarship ($3,000) – Due December 11, 2020
Denny’s partners with leading non-profit minority advocacy organizations to launch anti-hunger programs across the United States. The Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarships are awarded to deserving high school and college students for their ideas to help Denny’s fight childhood hunger. Please note that there are a number of organizations that participate, so make sure you give yourself time to explore!
Applicants must be:
Enrolled in an accredited high school or college in the United States or Puerto Rico
Citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Puerto Rico
Use the funds for education, such as tuition and related fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses
Possess a minimum 2.5 GPA (high school and college). NOTE: Each partner organization may have additional requirements; however, GPA level varies
Provide a 300-word essay (high school) or 500-word essay (college) on how Denny’s can bring their communities together
Meet GPA level and other requirements set by each partner organization
Note: Students can apply for multiple scholarships each year, but the essay must be different for each scholarship application.
Contact: Denny’s, Inc., 203 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29319, 1-800-733-6697
3. Burger King Scholars ($1,000 – $50,000) – Due December 15, 2020
Burger King is one of the most iconic fast food chains in the world. One of the ways that the company gives back is through Burger King scholarships. The Burger King Scholars program was created in memory of Burger King co-founder James “Jim” W. McLamore in 2000. This program was created to support students from the United States and Canada who are seeking higher education at a four year college or university. Keep reading to learn more about how you can apply for this great scholarship opportunity!
Academic achievements
Participation in school and community activities
Length of employment (enrichment awards only)
Work experience (James W. McLamore “WHOPPER” Scholarship only)
Financial information (James W. McLamore “WHOPPER” Scholarship only)
Eligibility: High school seniors or college students who are leaders in community service, athletics, or another extracurricular activity.
Amount: Up to $50,000
Deadline: December 15, 2020
Criteria
Be a citizen of the United States or Canada
Have graduated from high school within the last three years
Students who are applying as a full-time freshman to a four-year accredited, college or university that is located in the United States
Cumulative unweighted grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.3
Minimum ACT Composite score of 25 or a minimum combined SAT score of 1220
Demonstrate an active leadership role in community service, athletics, and/or similar co-curricular activity
4. Foreclosure Dot Com Scholarship ($2,500) – Due December 15, 2020
Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program at a Glance
Foreclosure.com continues to break new ground by offering a nationwide scholarship program. Currently enrolled college students (graduate students, law students, and/or high school seniors are NOT eligible) are invited to apply by submitting an essay. Freshmen entering Fall 2020 are eligible once they have received a student ID number. Plagiarism is strictly forbidden. Essays that are not the original work of the entrant will be immediately discarded and eliminated from consideration.
As a college student or recent graduate that may not qualify for a conventional home purchase, how would you leverage the “Rent to Own” (lease option) opportunity to achieve home ownership?
Please detail the process you would go through, referencing factors such as credit score, down payment, home searches, price range, and the planning and negotiating of the Rent to Own agreement, as well as exercising the final purchase or opting out of the sale.
5. P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship ($12,500) – Due December 15, 2020
Established in 1949, the International Peace Scholarship Fund believes that education is fundamental to world peace and understanding. The P.E.O (Philanthropic Educational Organization) funds the P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship for selected women from other countries for graduate study in the United States and Canada. To learn more about the P.E.O., click here. Their motto is “Women helping women reach for the stars,” which pretty much tells you what the good people in the P.E.O. strive for!
Who is eligible to apply for the P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship?
An applicant must be qualified for admission to full-time graduate study and working toward a graduate degree in an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada
A student who is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada is not eligible
Scholarships are not for online courses, research, internships or for practical training if not combined with coursework
Applicants must have a full year of coursework remaining, be enrolled and in residence for the entire school year
Doctoral students who have completed coursework and are working only on dissertations are not eligible as first-time applicants.
International students attending Cottey College are eligible to apply for a scholarship
How much are these scholarships worth?
The maximum amount awarded for the P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship is $12,500.
When are the scholarship applications due?
The last day to submit eligibility forms is December 15, 2020. Applications for students already enrolled in school are due March 1. Those not yet enrolled are due April 1. Please click here for a handy calendar of due dates since those dates vary depending on whether students are enrolled in graduate school yet.
6. Robert Derby Scholarship ($2,500) – Due December 15, 2020
With a commitment to higher education, the staff at Robert J. DeBry & Associates have decided to offer an ongoing scholarship to help alleviate the rising costs of education. For the Spring 2021 semester, we have narrowed the scholarship to Utah based Institutions. If you are attending a Utah college and are from out of state, please feel free to apply.
Scholarship Application:
Write a 350-500 word essay about one of the following topics:
Car accidents caused by distracted driving from smartphones, navigation, etc.
Car accidents related to drowsy driving
Motorcycle accidents related to distracted drivers or limited visibility
Workplace accidents and what can be done to avoid them and improve safety
Defective drug injuries, why they happen, and what can be done to avoid them
The dangers cyclists face on the roadways and how drivers can improve awareness
Wrongful deaths related to firearms
How drivers can help avoid accidents with pedestrians and what pedestrians can do to be safe
Accidents caused by driving under the influence, how we can teach young adults to avoid them
How can we improve our roadways to make them safer and reduce accidents?
Crosswalk safety for pedestrians, especially children, and how to avoid accidents
7. Be Bold No Essay Contest ($10,000) – Due December 31, 2020
Mission
Their mission is to eliminate student debt. The student debt crisis is handicapping our next generation, making students far less likely to pursue dream careers, own homes, or start businesses. Bold.org enables anyone and any company to create a customized scholarship, fellowship, or grant, in minutes. Your story is unique. Your philanthropy should be too.
8. Simplr Artificial Intelligence Scholarship ($7,500) – Due December 31, 2020
In order to apply, please write a 1000-2000 word essay on one of the following topics. Make sure to include why you chose your field of study and how it applies to these future technologies.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), the Internet of Things (IoT), and Blockchain technology – Select the field you’re most passionate about and explore a specific role you think this technology will play in our future, and how this will effect positive change. Describe the key technological aspects as well as the human element that will likely be involved.
or
Commercial AI-generated music and AI-created inventions, for example, are not far off but they will forever change traditional intellectual property concepts. Explore the challenges in attributing and incentivizing the creation of new knowledge when the lines between human/machine creation and open/proprietary data are blurred. The scholarship will be awarded to the applicant who best demonstrates willingness and ability to be a candidate for success in the tech industry. Please note relevant hobbies, projects or extracurricular activities as they will be considered.
9. Tallo’s Scholarship Sweepstakes ($15,000) – Sue December 31, 2020
Tallo partnered with Scholarships360 to bring students $1000s in scholarships every month. And best of all, it’s probably the easiest scholarship you’ll ever have to apply for. Check out the instructions below for how to apply.
Applying for the scholarship is an easy, two-step process designed to help you brag about your scholastic and extracurricular accomplishments while getting access to $20 billion (yes, billion) in scholarships.
1. Create a profile. 2. Apply NOW FOR Tallo’s Scholarship
10. The Nora Excellence In Art Activism Scholarship – Due December 31, 2020
The #NoRA Excellence in Art Activism Scholarship is a one-time $5,000 scholarship awarded to a graduating High School Senior or a student currently enrolled in a baccalaureate program who uses art to engage in gun violence prevention. Students must present a portfolio of art, music, writing, or other artistic endeavor and a detailed explanation of how it is used to enact social change around gun violence prevention.
Complete the form below including a digital link to your portfolio. Your portfolio should include at least 3 but no more than 10 works of visual art, poetry, short writing, songs, or films. For longer form written work, please include a 20-page portfolio or book excerpt. For longer-form musical or film compositions, please include a 20-minute excerpt.
In addition, please complete the form below and email a copy of your high school transcript, two (2) letters of recommendation, and your most current college transcript (if a current college student) by the application deadline.
Must be a doctoral student in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico pursuing advanced training and research in the field of water supply and treatment.
Four research scholarships for graduate students, offering a range of awards for students with strong research plans. The Abel Wolman Fellowship awards $30,000 for an outstanding doctoral student which is renewable for a second year. The LARS Aquatic scholarships award $5,000 to a Master’s student and $7,000 to a Doctoral candidate. The Philip C. Singer scholarship awards $3,000 to an outstanding graduate student.
These scholarships are for students pursuing Masters or Doctoral degrees at an institution of higher education located in the U.S., Canada, Guam, Mexico, or Puerto Rico. Please click the Applicant Instructions link below for more information about each scholarship. If you have questions, contact Kathleen at scholarships@awwa.org.
Scholarships Due in February 2021
GE Reagan Scholarship ($10,000) – Due February, 2021
Honoring the legacy and character of our nation’s 40th President, the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program rewards college-bound students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship with financial assistance to pursue higher education.
Each year, the Program selects numerous recipients to receive a $10,000 scholarship renewable for up to an additional three years – up to $40,000 total per recipient. Awards are for undergraduate study and may be used for education-related expenses, including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room, and board. In addition, Scholars are invited to participate in a special awards program and receive ongoing leadership-development support.
Contact: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, 40 Presidential Drive, Semi, California and 850 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC, https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/ge-reagan/
Hello there, and welcome back scholarship seekers! Today is a great day to roll up your sleeves and start digging your teeth into some FREE Cash for College. You are going to college or you wouldn’t be here, correct? Well, in this post, I will introduce 10 scholarships coming up – But, if you have your Checklist Handy, I’m sure you’re ready and have all the pieces together properly? If not I will be posting a FREE Money Checklist soon, I promise. Meanwhile, we’ve got great line=up for the month of November.
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Inside this post, you’ll find information about 10-scholarships that were handpicked to make sure there are variety and BIG AMOUNTS of Money for your college expenses, which are going up even if you are a remote learner. Prayerfully whoever becomes president will spend more time figuring some of this out. But for now, here’s what we’ve got for you:
10-Scholarships. Due is November (NOW)!
Good Tidings Community Service Scholarship ($10,000), DUE November 6, 2020
Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholarship ($250,000), Applications DUE November 12, 2020
The Anne Ford Scholarship ($10,000), Applications DUE November 12, 2020
Create Real Impact Contest ($10,000), Applications DUE November 12, 2020
Creative Black Womxn to Watch ($5,000), Applications DUE November 13, 2020
Joseph A. Towles African Study Abroad Scholarship ($10,000), Applications DUE November 14, 2020
Soroptimist’s Live Your Dream Award ($16,000), Applications Due November 15, 2020
Michigan American Legion High School Oratorical Contest ($20,000), Applications DUE November 20, 2020
Panther Preferred ($18,000), Greenville University Scholarship Blessings, Applications DUE November 26, 2020
Walgreens Expressions Challenge ($2,000), for Chicago or St. Louis Residents ONLY. Applications DUE November 30, 2020
8. Michigan American Legion High School Oratorical Contest ($20,000), Applications DUE November 20, 2020
The American Legion Oratorical contests can be financially as well as educationally rewarding. High School students who are U. S. citizens or lawful residents can hone their speaking skills while learning about the U.S. Constitution. Department level scholarship awards range from $800 to $1500, with Zone runner-ups receiving $200. At the National level, they range from $15,000 to $20,000.
9. Panther Preferred ($18,000), Greenville University Scholarship Blessings, Applications DUE November 26, 2020
Greenville University is accepting 100 Panther Scholars. This application is designed to help students with exceptional character succeed at Greenville University. Once you have been accepted into Greenville University, you will be prompted by an admissions counselor to fill out our Panther Preferred application. The deadline to submit the Panther Preferred application is November 26th, and you can expect to hear about the decision by December 25th. Panther Preferred recipients receive one of the highest scholarships GU offers. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years. There is no GPA requirement and no test score requirement.
10. Walgreens Expressions Challenge ($2,000), for Chicago or St. Louis Residents ONLY. Applications DUE November 30, 2020
Are you currently a high school teen in the Chicago or St. Louis area? Do you have an opinion about Sexting, Self-Esteem, Bullying, Teen Pregnancy, STD prevention, Abstinence, or Sexual Responsibility Awareness or maybe something else? Have you ever talked about these issues with your friends? What are your thoughts on these topics? How would you creatively express your perspective to educate your friends and other teens on these key concerns some teens may face, and generate awareness? You can enter the contest through any of the following categories: creative writing, visual arts, or media arts. For more information or to apply
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Visual Arts Fellowship ($6,000), Applications DUE November 6, 2020
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Fellowship Program is a vital source of funding for the visual arts and art history in Virginia. VMFA is committed to supporting professional artists as well as art and art history students who demonstrate exceptional creative ability in their chosen discipline. Student applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are currently legal residents of Virginia or have been paying in-state tuition to an accredited Virginia college, university of school of the arts that they attend as full-time students. College-bound high school seniors, current undergraduate students, or 1st and 2nd-year graduate students are encouraged to apply.
Inclusion in Action Scholarship & Internship ($25,000), Application DUE November 30, 2020
The Serta Simmons Bedding Inclusion In Action Scholarship is a minority scholarship awarded to Black/African American students who are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to identifying ways to implement positive change throughout their career.
At SSB, we value diversity, equity, and inclusivity in all aspects of our business. The SSB Inclusion in Action Scholarship was developed to support the growth and development of future business leaders who will help advance diversity and inclusion in their own careers and communities.
The SSB scholarship will provide both financial assistance and business experience to qualified Black/African American undergraduate students in the Atlanta and Phoenix areas.
SSB will select two recipients to receive $25,000 each toward their undergraduate program tuition. Additionally, the two (2) recipients will be offered a summer internship with our team in either our Phoenix or Atlanta offices. Scholarship winners must be available to participate in a 10-week summer internship.
The SSB team will choose 20 first-round winners who will advance to a second-round interview panel. Two (2) final winners will be chosen based on the criteria noted below, their response to the application prompt, and their panel interview.
Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be enrolled as a full-time or part-time as an undergraduate citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada. The applicant must be Black/African American and should have a strong desire to be a business leader. Must be a sophomore or junior undergraduate enrolled in select colleges/universities in Atlanta and Phoenix areas.
1. Good Tidings Community Service Scholarship ($10,000), DUE November 6, 2020
The Good Tidings Foundation is a non-profit, 501-c-3 children’s charity that encourages and supports the growth of marginalized children in the Bay Area by creating environments for athletics, artistic activities, education, and wonder. Applicants must be a low-income high school senior residing in one of the following California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Lake, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Yolo. Applicants must agree to volunteer 1 shift at Good Tidings’ annual Toy Giveaway Program in December.
2. Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholarship ($250,000), Applications DUE November 12, 2020
Scholarship Description
The Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science competition for high school seniors, providing an important forum for original research that is recognized and reviewed by a national jury of professional scientists. Annually, over 1,800 high school seniors from around the country accept the challenge of conducting independent science, math, or engineering research and completing an entry for the Regeneron Science Talent Search. The competition recognizes 300 student scholars and their schools each year and invites 40 student finalists to Washington, D.C. to participate in final judging, display their work to the public, and meet with notable scientists and government leaders. Applicants must be students who are enrolled and attending their senior year of high school in the U.S. or territories or are a U.S. citizen studying abroad.
Contact, Scholarship Committee, 1719 N Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036
3. The Anne Ford Scholarship ($10,000), Applications DUE November 12, 2020
The Anne Ford Scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship ($2,500/year over four years) granted to a graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability (LD) and/or ADHD who will be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in the fall. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher; a US citizen; submit current financial information and provide the most current documentation of an identified learning disability and/or ADHD.
Contact Scholarship Committee: 1 Thomas Circle NW #700, Washington, DC, DC 20005
4. Create Real Impact Contest ($10,000), Applications DUE November 12, 2020
Scholarship Description
Time to get creative and speak out about the #1 killer of young people! Create Real Impact Contest calls on students, ages 14 – 22, enrolled in accredited high schools, trade schools, colleges, or universities, to showcase their solutions and strategies to stop the #1 killer of young people – reckless and distracted driving. Students submit one entry into one of the four categories: creative writing, video, graphic design, or music. There is also an additional category: The Spanish Language Award. We have individual grand-prize winners in each category and four prizes that go to the entrants with the most online votes.
5. Creative Black Womxn to Watch ($5,000), Applications DUE November 13, 2020
The WONGDOODY Creative Scholarship works to bolster underrepresented groups in our industry in order to create a more diverse and inclusive future. As part of our updated equity and inclusion plan and to further this mission of amplifying underrepresented groups in the Creative industry, we’ve decided that the Winter session of the scholarship will go to a Black student pursuing a career in the field. The WONGDOODY Creative Black Womxn to Watch Scholarship accepts all Black Womxn — this includes cis-gender, transgender, non-binary, queer, genderqueer, genderfluid, and in-transition. The applicant must identify as a Black female or Womxn, be a currently enrolled student at a college in the United States and have completed at least their sophomore year of undergraduate studies or their first year of portfolio or graduate school and maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by their school, as well as be pursuing a creative-focused role in experience design, marketing or advertising including but not limited to experience designers, strategists, and content creators.
Contact, Scholarship Committee, 1011 Western Ave Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98104, madelynn.esteb@wongdoody.com, Joseph A. Towles African Study Abroad Scholarship ($10,000), DUE November 14, 2020
6. Joseph A. Towles African Study Abroad Scholarship ($10,000), Applications DUE November 14, 2020
The Dr. Joseph A. Towles African Study Abroad Scholarship will provide financial assistance for students at UNCF institutions to learn at an established university with the continent of Africa. Eligible applicants must be African-American, have a 3.0 GPA, be a legal US resident, and be either a sophomore, junior, or masters-level student.
7. Soroptimist’s Live Your Dream Award ($16,000), Applications Due November 15, 2020
The Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards (formerly known as the Women’s Opportunity Awards) assists women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills, and employment prospects. Applicants must be enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program, and not yet have a graduate degree.
Scholarships are generous. If you get enough of them, it keeps the student loans from piling up and contributes to your seeing more of your initial earnings, reduced due to loan payment starting only six-weeks after you graduate from college. That sucks – Why won’t politicians change that with their wins? Maybe because they don’t have student loans, only poor folks need loans for college. The problem is, getting scholarships is a process – Most don’t approve in 24-48 hours. If you need money NOW, scholarships, no matter how easy they are to get, don’t fund NOW! Therefore, I always try to share different ways you can make money in the meantime, while you’re still in school. Many of these opportunities are great! Take a look, give one or two a try, and then get back to me (Ms. Patrina), letting me know you’ve found success or if you have questions.
Quick Christmas Money Makers (2020):
Affiliate Marketing is the fastest way to “see” money in the bank by recommending items to your family and friends for folks like Amazon, SmartPhone Apps, Walmart, etc.
Be-A-Tutor-Mentor – Children everywhere are struggling which is NOT good for any home. Imagine you being the super-hero not only for the struggling student academically but also for their entire family.
BUY STOCKS! Seriously, I’m sure you spend more money on nothing than it cost to buy stock in something you love and already use every day. There are several ways to get involved in Stock Trading, but it’s worth the learning curve and the money you will earn, save, and have on hand for your retirement.
