Needs-based scholarship for female high school seniors. Scholarships may be for four years, two years, or a one-time only award and can range from $1,000-$6,000.
Who is Eligible:
High school graduating African-American female senior with a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Resident in the Denver metro area. Must plan to enroll in a four-year college or university.
More information: https://denverdeltas.org/programs/scholarship/
Applications must be submitted by March 1.
Email questions to milehighdst@gmail.com
$1,000 scholarship for undergraduate students.
Who is Eligible: High school graduating African-American female seniors, or those who have graduated from a Colorado high school within the past year. GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Must be a Colorado resident. Must plan to enroll in a two-year associate degree or certificate/technical program in the state of Colorado.
More information: https://denverdeltas.org/programs/scholarship/
Applications must be submitted by March 1.
Email questions to milehighdst@gmail.com
The Erwin Center for Brand Communications at Clemson University has announced its 2019 edition of the Erwin Center Summer Scholars program, which helps prepare students from HBCUs for jobs with leading brands and advertising agencies. The annual week-long camp will be held May 18-25, 2019.
The program brings 30 HBCU students to Clemson to learn from industry professionals and businesses. Throughout the week, senior marketing executives meet with students and guide them through their presentation processes. Additionally, they are also taught by Erwin Center adjunct faculty and Clemson faculty from the College of Business.
Applications are due March 1, 2019.
Info: https://www.clemson.edu/centers-institutes/erwin/summer-scholars/application.html
Northeast Denver Leadership Week (NDLW), founded by Councilman Chris Herndon, offers high school students from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to connect with civic and industry leaders throughout Denver. The program’s goal is to grow the next generation of leaders by educating students about careers in leadership and inspiring and motivating them to pursue such roles in their own careers. The programming consists of a week-long series of site visits and personal meetings with leaders who are finding success and driving change in Denver. NDLW is free for all participants, and lunch is provided each day.
Applications will be accepted through March 22, 2019. More information can be found here: https://www.northeastdenverleadershipweek.org/
The Kamau Martinez a.k.a. DJ Ktone Book Award is now accepting applications for its Annual Communications/Journalism Book Award. This award was created to financially assist African American young men and women in pursuing degrees in journalism and media. The recipients may apply these funds toward expenses at an accredited institution of higher learning.
Three $500 scholarships will be awarded to:
Qualified students must:
Have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.8 or above; however, consideration will be given to students with lower GPAs due to mitigating circumstances.
Complete the application and submit the following information:
By offering this award we hope to ensure diversity and growth in a field that is constantly evolving. We look forward to helping future African American journalists make sure that those goals are sustained.
Submit your application online at http://www.djktonebirthdaybash.com/dj-ktones-annual-scholarship/
You can also download the application and submit via mail or email to:
DJ Ktone Book Award
4860 Chambers Road, Box 5
Denver, CO 80239
Email: djktonegrant@gmail.com
The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2019
