Deadline Approaches For UNCF/Verizon Wireles College Scholarships
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Posted By: on March 03, 2011 FEATURED Content Thirteen Days left for the students to address how the evolution of wireless technology has changed their lives for a chance to win up to $5,000 in college Scholarships. ¡Verizon Wireless partners with UNCF (United Negro College Fund) to offer 15 college scholarships ¡Awards include scholarships ranging from $3,000 to $5,000 and Verizon Wireless devices ¡High school seniors to write essays on how wireless technology has changed their lives ¡Students are encouraged to visit www.UNCF.org for complete details on the essay contest and to apply online In honor of Black History Month, Verizon Wireless and UNCF (United Negro College Fund) have been sponsoring an essay contest over the past month in five regions where eligible high school students have the chance to win a total of 15 scholarships. To qualify for the contest, students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, plan to attend a four-year accredited college or university in the Fall of 2011, and reside in the New York Metro Region which includes Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester, Long Island, Staten Island, Northern New Jersey, and Rockland County. gIt is important to support students in their efforts to improve and challenge themselves through higher education,h said Pat Devlin, New York Metro region president for Verizon Wireless. gAs education and diversity are pillars of the Verizon Wireless culture, we are excited to partner with UNCF once again and offer scholarships to help these dedicated, motivated students prepare for even brighter futures.h The UNCF/Verizon Wireless Black History Month Essay Contest asks eligible high school seniors to write an essay of no more than 500 words that addresses how the evolution of wireless technology has changed their lives. UNCF officials will review all the applications and score the essays, with the top three applicants per region receiving the following scholarships: ¡First Place: $5,000 scholarship, Netbook and Motorola Droid ¡Second Place: $4,000 scholarship, Netbook and Motorola Droid ¡Third Place: $3,000 scholarship, Netbook and Motorola Droid gIn recent years, wireless technology has become a much more integral and important part of our society,h said Michael L. Lomax, Ph.D., UNCF president and CEO. gThis contest is a great opportunity to encourage students to understand how this affects their lives and to compete for scholarships to help pay for their college education. We thank Verizon Wireless for their continued support of UNCF and for investing in the next generation of leaders who will become our nationfs future scientists, teachers, business executives, doctors and lawyers.h This Black History Month Essay Contest is one of a variety of educational and diversity programs supported by Verizon Wireless. With over 82,000 employees, Verizon Wireless drives workplace diversity by establishing programs to encourage the hiring and advancement of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. Participating states include New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. Students are encouraged to visit http://www.UNCF.org for complete details on the essay contest and to apply online. The application deadline is March 15. For more information, contact UNCF Program Services at (703) 205-3400 or scholarships@uncf.org. For more information on Verizon Wireless, please visit www.verizonwireless.com or call 1-800-2-JOIN IN. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VzW_NYMetro If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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My son Torrance R. Harvey II applied for this particular scholarship and they said winners would be notified about the award in May. It is now May 18,2011....Does anyone know if they have chosen a winner?
Wednesday, May 18th 2011 at 4:00PM |
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