Tom Joyner Foundation Full Ride Scholarship Accepting Applications
The Tom Joyner Foundation® is
now accepting applications for its signature Full Ride scholarship
program that will cover all expenses of one student planning to attend
an HBCU in the fall of 2016. Students will receive full tuition and
stipends for up to 10 semesters to cover on- campus room and board and
books. Students must meet the required academic standards each semester
to renew the funds each year. To be eligible, students must meet the
following criteria: * A United States citizen * Current high school
seniors attending school in the United States (applicant must be
anticipating completion of high school degree in the spring of 2016) *
Minimum high school grade point average of 3.50 (on a 4.00 grade scale,
excluding home school studies) & minimum SAT score of 2100 (combined
math, essay and verbal score) or ACT score of 30. * Applicants must
apply and be accepted to an HBCU by July 1, 2016. * Applicants must
have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in
community service, extracurricular or other activities. The
applications must be postmarked no later than January 15, 2016.
Interviews will occur in April 2016. Info:
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USDA 1890 National Scholars Program
The
USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is a partnership between the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the 1890 Historically Black
Land-Grant Universities. The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is
implemented under the USDA Fellows Experience Program (FEP). Scholars
accepted into the program will be appointed using the Schedule A(r)
authority (5 CFR 213.3202) and are not eligible for non- competitive
conversion to full time employment upon graduation. However, all
USDA/1890 National Scholars are required to compete for appropriate
employment immediately after graduation and, if selected, commit to at
least one year of service to USDA for each year of financial assistance
provided.. The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program will provide full
tuition, employment, employee benefits, fees, books, and room and board.
The goal of the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is to increase the
number of minorities studying agriculture, food, natural resource
sciences and the related disciplines. Who Should Apply: The USDA/1890
National Scholars Program is available to high school seniors entering
their freshman year of college and rising college sophomores and
juniors. Application Deadline: February 1, 2016 Please Note: Only 2016
USDA/1890 National Scholars Program applications will be considered.
Program Overview & Info: http://www.outreach.usda.gov/education/1890/index.htm
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Gates Millennium Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications
The
Gates Millennium Scholarship is now accepting applications for the
Class of 2016. To be eligible for the GMSP students must: + Be African
American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American/Pacific Islander
or Hispanic American. + Be a citizen, legal permanent resident or
national of the US. + Have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 on an unweighted 4.0
scale or earned a GED. + Have demonstrated leadership abilities
through participation in community service, extracurricular or other
activities. + Meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria. + Enroll
for the first time at a U.S. located , accredited college or university
(with the exception of students concurrently pursuing a high school
diploma) in the fall as a full-time, degree seeking, first year student.
+ Have completed and submitted their application by the deadline. +
Have the following forms completed and submitted by the deadline on
their behalf: 1) A Nominator Form-an evaluation of the student's
academic record. 2) A Recommender Form-an evaluation of the student's
community service and leadership activities. The deadline for
applications for the next class of the GMSP will be January 13, 2016.
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