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McMickens’s scholarship centers on historically marginalized and underserved populations that suffer from inequities, particularly in higher education. The research is rich and ever-manifesting on college campuses for McMickens, an associate professor of higher education and the director of the M.S.Ed.

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I did it because of the implications of my scholarship around Black women, girls, my experience with social class and racial identity development, she says. If my scholarship isnt reaching [the public], its not doing what it needs to do. She gives thanks to her mentors guidance. Thats the meat and potatoes.

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MARCH 31, 2024

Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights discrimination complaint resolution procedures — objects to the university creating, supporting, and promoting the eligibility criterion for the George Floyd Memorial Scholarship, a four-year, full-tuition scholarship.

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The American Indian College Fund has announced its third American Indian Law School Scholarship for a student entering Harvard Law School in the fall of 2024. Samantha Maltais, an enrolled member of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head/Aquinnah on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, is the current scholarship recipient.

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JANUARY 15, 2025

By 2026, merit scholarships will be reduced to $10,000 annually, a move aimed at ensuring long-term sustainability. These scholarship reductions have drawn concern from ABET, the college's accrediting organization.

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The gift by an anonymous donor will be used on programmatic and scholarship support at the historically Black medical school. Juan McGruder A $20 million gift to Meharry Medical College is expected to enhance the college's mission to serve underserved populations and cultivate the next generation of health care providers and researchers.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The HBCU Week Foundation has received a $300,000 scholarship fund from Barclays US Consumer Bank to support students attending five select HBCUs. As we work to widen our impact in the US, these scholarship funds will help many more college students on their path to economic success." The event which took place Sep.

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JUNE 13, 2023

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) which represents public Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Predominantly Black Institutions, is partnering with cosmetics company Ivy Beauty to create a scholarship program.

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These are last-dollar funds, which means it covers a student’s remaining costs for tuition and fees after all other aid—scholarships, grants, stipends and tuition waivers—has been awarded, and it does not cover the cost of housing, food, transportation, books or supplies. There are 11 federally recognized American Indian tribes in Minnesota.

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Since its founding in 2014, the organization has provided more than 11,000 college scholarships to undocumented students attending nearly 80 partner colleges in 20 states and Washington, D.C. launched, most scholarship recipients had protection under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. When TheDream.US

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

“This is important for our students here at SLCC, where most work and go to school part time, and often are helping take care of families,” said Josh Montavon, SLCC director of financial aid and scholarships.

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Stillman, and his wife Susan, made the gift to support scholarships, faculty development, academic programs, and campus improvements. The great-grandson of Reverend Charles Allen Stillman the founder of Stillman Collegeahistorically Black institution in Alabama founded in 1876, has made a $2 million donation to the college. Dr. Charles M.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

The state of Michigan is expanding a program that provides a tuition-free community scholarship to adults ages 21-24 who have not yet earned college degrees, FOX 2 reported. To be eligible, students must apply for the Michigan Reconnect Scholarship by Nov.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

Kendi's exceptional scholarship and unwavering commitment to social justice align perfectly with Howard University's mission and values as we deepen our scholarship on the African Diaspora," he said. Wutoh said there is a strong alignment between Kendi's work and the university's mission. Dr. Ibram X.

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MARCH 9, 2025

Caleb, you should have been welcomed into the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated Beta Sigma Chapter at Southern University with open arms, guided by the principles of manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift. It should be about scholarship, leadership, and service, not about brutality. The truth is you were already worthy.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

Funds to establish the program will support two students per year with full room and board scholarships for their first two years on campus. Wade Scholars will benefit low-income, high-achieving students.

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JANUARY 26, 2025

That makes me attractive, and the work I do attracti Its not just funding organizations that pay attention to Briscoes scholarship. Inasmuch as I respect [her] full body of scholarship, her studies on campus racial climate are my favorite, says Harper. He calls her level of productivity mind-blowing.

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Dr. Robert Paul Wolff Born December 27, 1933, Wolff dedicated his life to scholarship, teaching, and advocacy. Robert Paul Wolff, a distinguished philosopher, educator, and champion of educational equity, passed away last week.

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Flagship Pathway Scholarship Endowment in 2021. The scholarship supports graduates from 38 designated high schools across Tennessee, renewable for up to four years and combinable with other scholarships. “If To ease students’ paths, Robinson and his family established the Theotis Robinson Jr.

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JANUARY 30, 2025

For now, Heilig said that he will return to education policy scholarship and research, which he described as a transformative moment in politics, higher education, and society. His announcement emphasized his ongoing commitment to ethical leadership and community engagement.

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Flagship Pathway Scholarship Endowment in 2021. The scholarship supports graduates from 38 designated high schools across Tennessee, renewable for up to four years and combinable with other scholarships. “If To ease students’ paths, Robinson and his family established the Theotis Robinson Jr.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Through and through. Dr. Ruth M. López is an educator whose purpose is not just to teach but to support students. Her career as a teacher and an administrator spans middle school, high school, and now higher education. Dr. Ruth M.

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MARCH 10, 2025

UNCF, founded in 1944, has raised more than $6 billion to support students' access to higher education, provide scholarships, and strengthen HBCUs. Each year, UNCF supports more than 50,000 students at more than 1,100 colleges and universities across the country, including 37 UNCF-member HBCUs.

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Aside from writing about the plight of Black men in higher education, in our scholarship, we have employed an anti-deficit approach to highlight critical factors that help to facilitate the access, retention, and persistence of Black men in college. In 2020, George Floyd, a Black man, was extrajudicially murdered.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Howard University's achievement of R1 status demonstrates our research capacity and reaffirms our deep commitment to tackling society's most pressing questions through cutting-edge scholarship and technological innovation, Vinson said.

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MARCH 4, 2025

Students who are only months away from becoming fully licensed teachers have suddenly lost scholarships and paid internships that made their career path possible. What makes the situation particularly problematic is the timing of these cancellations, which occurred in the middle of the academic year.

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JULY 5, 2023

Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) “From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals (NEXTGEN),” UAPB’s Dr. Nina Lyon-Bennett will be heading a scholarship initiative for students pursuing degrees related to agriculture and family and consumer sciences at UAPB and Fort Valley State University.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The Georgetown event not only honored Xaviers continued contributions but also reflected on the role of Black Catholic scholarship in shaping faith and social justice initiatives. The foundation, supported by JP Morgan Chase, has issued over $166,000 in scholarships and launched programs for home modifications and racial healing.

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Christopher A. Brooks Dr. Christopher A. Brooks can link a recent trip to the African continent back to childhood. Brooks recalls his father’s experiences in the Merchant Marines in the 1950s, visiting West Africa, and how the parental influence extends into his work as an anthropologist and professor at Virginia Commonwealth University.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The Wells Fargo Foundation donated $100,000 to help create scholarships for the school’s Corporate Work Program, which provides workforce opportunities that allow students to develop the needed skills, habits, and experience to be competitive in the job market postgraduation while contributing toward the cost of their education.

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Looking for scholarships for Indian students? Key Scholarships for Indian Students in the U.S. Before: Navigating the myriad of scholarship programs can be daunting, but knowing where to start simplifies the process. Crores annually.

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The MCT Foundation, established to support underrepresented students in higher education, provides scholarships, grants, and professional development opportunities specifically targeting African American, Latinx, and other underrepresented groups. The scholars will present their preliminary findings in spring 2025.

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Dr. Romn Liera is a rising star in higher education, with a dedication to equity, innovative scholarship and student-centered learni Dr. Romn Liera ning. You are more than how you are being assessed, so find and do what brings you joy as a faculty member.

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Under her stewardship, the institution has also secured more than $850 million in private funding, supporting student scholarships and major campus expansion projects. The university has achieved record retention rates and a 61% increase in four-year graduation rates.

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His tireless dedication to inclusive excellence proves that one visionary can unite and uplift entire communities, sparking transformative educational change at the secondary and postsecondary levels, said Tucker, who lauded Mooresefforts to help undergraduate scholars secure prestigious fellowships, including the Rhodes and Truman Scholarships.

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MARCH 5, 2025

Her scholarship focuses on the impact of racism on the educational experiences of African Americans, racism-related emotions and coping, and mixed methods research. DeCuir-Gunby is a fellow of the American Educational Research Association and the American Psychological Association (APA).

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At Trine University, we are continuing to do everything we can to keep costs in check, from holding the line on expenses to encouraging donors to support scholarships for deserving students, with 99% of our student body receiving financial aid. But for those students who complete their degree, the return is well worth the investment.

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