Tom Joyner Foundation Gives Away $1,500 Scholarship

Posted By: Marcus Gilmore on October 10, 2014

The Tom Joyner Foundation Awarded another student at Alabama State University the October School of the Month a scholarship. The Hercules Scholarship is named after Joyner’s father, the late Hercules Joyner, who was a strong supporter of higher education. To be a candidate for the scholarship, students must be male, attend a Foundation “School of the Month”, have a grade point average of at least 3.5, and be a campus leader involved in the community with a career goal toward making a difference in the quality of life for his race. The scholars each receive a scholarship grant of $1,500 that is paid directly to their school to help offset their college expenses.
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Marcus Gilmore
Online Manager - Social Media Manger, Tom Joyner Foundation
University of North Texas class of 2014
Member Since September 2014

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