Citizens wants to honor the dedication of students and families pursuing higher learning! Fill out the registration form below to be entered for a chance to win a Grand Prize of $15,000 to use towards school expenses and one of the $2,500 monthly prizes! Additionally, each quarter a student who meets the required criteria for the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Scholarship Prize will be eligible to win a $2,500 quarterly prize for use towards school …
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The Vasquez Law Firm DACA Dreamer Scholarship
For over 35 years, Attorney William Vasquez has been providing legal support to immigrants. The Vasquez Law Firm has successfully represented clients in a wide range of cases, including those involving family-based immigration, asylum, and citizenship. The North Carolina legal team also has vast experience helping young undocumented immigrants receive relief through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival–or DACA. Through DACA, undocumented students may be able to pursue a higher education in the United States. We …
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William A. Crawford Minority Teacher Scholarship
The William A. Crawford Minority Teacher Scholarship is available to minority students (defined as black and Hispanic individuals) who intend to pursue, or are currently pursuing, a course of study that would enable them to teach in an accredited school in Indiana. Students must agree in writing to apply for teaching positions in Indiana and, if hired, teach in Indiana for at least three years.
We Art Scholarship
The We Art Corporation was established during the development of Jaiko Magazine, a platform for new public figures from aspects of fashion and beauty, in 2019. As the founder, Jasper. M-Jones continued the journey of discovering her purpose she sparked an idea to start a career discussion panel to educate students on the reality of the fashion and beauty industry. This idea was influenced by a contract scam she encountered at the age of 17 …
Michael J. Lightfoot Legacy Scholarship
Michael Lightfoot was ambitious and curious as a child. He was a decorated boy scout and he demonstrated the values of thrift, bravery, reverence and loyalty throughout his life. He graduated from the University of the District of Columbia, with a degree in Computer Science in the 1970’s. He was a leader who balanced results with compassion and was always ready to lend a helping hand. He finished a successful career as a senior vice …
Mary Bowman Arts in Activism Award
In May of 2019, the HIV/AIDS world lost its most promising poet, advocate, author, singer and young person living with AIDS, Mary Bowman. Mary was 30 years old. Born with HIV, she lived out her experiences of growing up and living with HIV (and losing a mother to AIDS) through her art. As a young, out woman of color, she was a dynamic, vital voice for the next generation of individuals living with HIV—proud, willing …
Sisters in Public Health Scholarship
The Sisters in Public Health mission is to create a safe space to empower, educate, and evolve the next generation of women in public health.
Proyecto H.A.C.E.R. College Book Scholarship
Since our founding, Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. has worked to empower women by providing a supportive network dedicated to their personal and professional advancement. We’ve maintained this legacy through our annual Proyecto H.A.C.E.R. (Hermanas Advancing Career and Educational Resources) College Book Scholarship. The College Book Scholarship assists outstanding graduating high school seniors who are pursuing degrees in higher education. This award recognizes young women and non-binary individuals who exemplify not only academic …
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Jeff Sein Kwan Yang Memorial Scholarship
In 2007, family and friends established a memorial scholarship in honor of Jeff Sein Kwan Yang. The scholarship aims to provide financial support to students who are immigrants or children of immigrants in their pursuit of higher education. It is open to students of all ethnic backgrounds who reside in the San Gabriel Valley. Students from low-income or working-class families are especially encouraged to apply. Please click on the application tab to download an application …
Brown Girls Do College Scholarship
The Brown Girls Do Ballet® Scholarship program was created in 2013 to provide additional financial support to young dancers wishing to continue their training. The scholarships are open to those seeking to develop further, both educationally and artistically. The annual Brown Girls Do Ballet® Summer Intensive Scholarship is awarded to female dancers of color ages 9-18, who have registered for a summer intensive program.