THE TOM JOYNER FOUNDATION FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIP
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 9:07 am
By: Blackamericaweb.com
The Tom Joyner Foundation, established in 1998, mission is to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States. All funds raised by and donated to the Foundation are used for scholarship support for students with financial need and to ensure the sustainability of the institutions.
In continuing with this illustrious legacy, Tom Joyner has raised the bar by creating the Tom Joyner Foundation Full Ride Scholarship. The Full Ride Scholarship will be given away to a high school senior that has been accepted into an HBCU by the fall semester of 2009. The scholarship will recognize academic distinction as well as strong character and personal qualities.
The recipient of the Full Ride Scholarship will receive full tuition waivers and stipends to cover room and board (on-campus only) and books for up to ten semesters. The recipient will have to maintain the required academic standards each semester to renew the scholarship.
Information for the scholarship application should be completed and postmarked by than January 17, 2009.
For application:
THE TOM JOYNER FOUNDATION FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIP
This seems like a great opportunity for a full ride to college. I think most of the individuals on this forum have a good chance at winning.The application, together with ALL related documentation must be postmarked no later than January 17, 2009.
Below are the requirements
1.) United States Citizen
2.) Current high school seniors attending school in the United States (applicant must be anticipating completion of high school in the Spring of 2009).
3.) Minimum high school grade point average of 3.50 (on a 4.00 grade scale, excluding home school studies) and Minimum SAT score of 1300 (math and verbal only) or ACT score of 28.
4.) Applicants must have applied and been accepted into an HBCU by July 1, 2009.
5.) Applicants must have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities.
