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100 Black Men of Greater Washington D.C. 2010-2011 Scholarship Program
The 100 Black Men of Greater Washington D.C. (“The 100 of DC”), is committed to the growth and development of America’s youth, in particular, those in the Washington D.C. area. In addition to engaging in mentoring, education, health & wellness, and economic development programs, The 100 of DC believe it is important to aid in developing talented young Americans in their pursuit of higher education. Through gifts provided by our corporate and individual sponsors, The 100 of DC are able to provide scholarships to deserving students on an equal opportunity basis regardless of race, color, sex, creed, or religious preference. We are currently in the process of updating the application for the 2011-2012 academic year. We anticipate the application being posted in early April 2011. Please check the website frequently for updates or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for additional information. The 100 Black Men of Greater Washington D.C.’s Future Leader Scholarship Program is available to students who meet the following criteria. Specifically: (i) senior high school students; (ii) whose permanent residence is within the Greater Washington DC Metropolitan area; and (iii) who are preparing to graduate from high school in Spring of the current academic year; and (iv) will maintain, full time status at an accredited, post secondary institution (v) beginning in the fall of the coming academic year. Applicants must meet all of the eligibility requirements and deadlines to qualify. Scholarship awards should be applied toward support of the student during their educational experience, including but not limited to tuition, room, board, and books. The amount of the Scholarship is $500.00 per year, each year, for a maximum of four (4) years of higher education. Checks will be mailed from the Chapter office and made payable to the student directly.
Individuals applying for a Scholarship must forward one (1) complete application packet to the address below (U.S. mail and/or electronic mail in Word or PDF format). Current Scholarship recipients must complete and confirm their post-award Community Service obligations to continue receipt of their Scholarship funds. Application packets must be postmarked no later than July 9, 2010. Facsimiles and incomplete packets will not be accepted. Award letters will be forwarded to Scholarship recipients only on July 30, 2010. Please note the Chapter reserves the right to award no scholarships due to lack of funding or unforeseen circumstances. Mail complete application packets to: 100 Black Men of Greater Washington D.C. P.O. Box 70558 ATTN: Scholarship Committee Chairman E-MAIL: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
APPLICATION PACKET CONTENT
Scholarship Application and Personal Information Document The 100 Black Men of Greater Washington D.C.’s Future Leader Scholarship Application is available each Spring (in early March) and may be acquired from the Chapter or via our web site at: www.100blackmendc.org
It is encouraged and preferred that Applicants submit typed documents.
Written Essay
Applicants are required to submit a written essay (a minimum 600 words, maximum 1500 words) based upon one (1) of the following topics. It is strongly encouraged and preferred that Applicants submit typed Essays. Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico: A massive oil spill from a British Petroleum (BP) drilling rig occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in the area of Louisiana and Texas only 5 years removed from Hurricane Katrina and is be swept toward Florida by the ocean’s currents. Some people have argued that President Obama, like President Bush during Katrina, has been too slow to respond to this crisis. Do you agree or disagree that President Obama has responded slowly to the crisis and why? What do you think can be done in the future to minimize or mitigate this problem? Opportunities in the age of President Obama: President Obama has been in office for over a year. There were expectations that Blacks would have more educational and economical opportunities. What personal impact do you identify as result of President Obama’s election? Do you feel you face more opportunities or obstacles since his election? What steps do you plan to take to either seize the opportunities or overcome the challenges? Fiscal Responsibility: The Black community seems to lack the basic, comprehensive financial principles that other communities may appear to have often leading to problematic financial decisions. There have been examples of regular Black citizen as well as celebrity Black citizens who have struggled with managing their finances soundly. What steps are you taking to strengthen your financial education and why? What steps do you believe the Black community can take to increase its financial literacy and to ensure that knowledge is passed to successive generations? Official Academic Transcript Applicants must request an official academic transcript from their most recent school or college. Transcripts must be included in the submitted application packets. Statement of Grade Point Average (“GPA”) To the degree an Applicant’s Grade Points Average (“GPA”) is not listed on their Academic Transcript, Applicants must provide an official statement of their GPA.
Community Service Confirmation Document Applicants are required to have performed a minimum of 50 “active” service hours within the 12-month preceding the application deadline. Students who are awarded a 100 Black Men Future Leader Scholarship are required to complete an additional 50 hours of “active” community service within 8-months after the scholarship is awarded. Scholarship applicants and recipients should complete and submit the Confirmation of Community Service Form as certification of service performed. Confirmation forms should be completed for each project. Applicants and recipients may make copies of the form as needed. “Active” service shall be defined as “An activity that allows one to extend themselves in service to another without compensation, remuneration, personal gain or benefit.” See below for a sampling of acceptable projects: Ex. 1: ACTIVE SERVICE - Acceptable Service Projects (serving food to the homeless through soup kitchen or shelter, tutoring students, picking up litter and recycling, coordinating a community food/shelter drive). Ex. 2: PASSIVE SERVICE - Unacceptable Service Project (donating food/clothing in a clothing drive, babysitting, singing in a choir, serving as an officer in an official position of a church or civic organization). Please note that this is not a complete list of acceptable service projects. If you have questions regarding acceptable projects, please contact the Chapter or the Scholarship Committee Chairperson at 202-289-8884 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
AWARD REQUIREMENTS Once notified of their selection, Scholarship Recipients must complete and forward the following items to the Chapter Office or Scholarship Committee Chairperson (at the address listed above) by the specified due dates:
• Scholarship Awards are not released until these items have been received by the Chapter Office. |
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