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UNCF and Verizon Wireless Offer BHM Scholarships to High School Senior Essayists

DaVaun Sanders — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:00:57 +0000

Verizon Wireless and the United Negro College Fund announced a partnership to offer scholarships to high school seniors in honor of Black History Month. Amounts range from $2,500 to $5,000 and are open to students in the Midwest and Northeast United States.

“It is imperative students interested in challenging and improving themselves through higher education get the support they deserve,” said Mike Maiorana, president of Verizon Wireless’ Washington, DC/Maryland/Virginia Region. “We’re very proud to partner with the UNCF to create these scholarships and help highly-motivated students prepare for the road ahead.”

The Verizon Wireless/UNCF Black History Month Essay Contest requires a 500 word essay that discusses “how the evolution of wireless technology has changed the world in which we live.” Students may visit http://www.UNCF.org for all rules and the online application. The deadline is April 15, 2010.

Payless ShoeSource & Urban League Partner for Minority Scholarships

DaVaun Sanders — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:19:44 +0000

For the second year running Payless ShoeSource will offer the Payless Inspiring Possibilities Scholarship program in partnership with the National Urban League (NUL). The program is focused on raising money to support the future of minority youth.

Payless will continue to sell a limited-edition I Believe necklace for only $4 in more than 800 stores nationwide and online. All net profits of necklace sales will be donated along with a minimum of $35,000 to the scholarship program. The NUL is then expected to distribute scholarships ranging between $350-$5,000 to minority youth through its signature education program, Project Ready, for the 2010-2011 academic season.

The limited-edition necklaces, available now in stores and on Payless.com, feature a unique silver-toned loop-link “Rolo” chain and three dangling charms inscribed with the inspiring messages “Dream” and “Believe.”

“Youth and education are critical to the future of our nation,” said LuAnn Via, president and CEO of Payless. ”We were thrilled with the success of the program last year, and pleased to have given out more than a dozen scholarships to deserving youth through our partner NUL.

Students must be registered with Project Ready in order to be eligible for a 2010-2011 Inspiring Possibilities Scholarship. The scholarship deadline is March 31, 2010. For additional information please visit nul.org.

Goodrich Foundation Awards $25,000 to Maricopa Community Colleges for Unique Engineering Course

DaVaun Sanders — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:00:30 +0000

Opportunities continue to increase for Black students pursuing math and science related careers. In Phoenix, Arizona the Goodrich Foundation has awarded the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation a $25,000 grant. The award will fund a new course at South Mountain Community College (SMCC) designed to encourage women and minority students to study science, math, technology and engineering. SMCC is a federally-designated Minority Serving Institution where over half of the student population comes from traditionally underserved ethnic groups.

Goodrich Foundation is the charitable arm of Goodrich Corporation, which is a Fortune 500 company and global supplier of systems and services to aerospace, defense and homeland security markets. For more information, visit http://www.goodrich.com.

South Mountain Community College

South Mountain Community College serves more than 10,000 students each year, offering a wide range of associate degrees, certificates and transfer programs.

Innovative programs such as this allow for minority students to enter fields that may be less visible as career and entrepreneurial opportunities. Hustletown readers, is this grant money well spent, or would you rather see corporate funding dedicated to other initiatives? Check out the whole story, and comment below!

Black Gives Back: Outstanding African American Philanthropic Blog

DaVaun Sanders — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:53:18 +0000

A certain breed of entrepreneur realizes that while the grind is essential, a giving mentality can also become a crucial component to any well rounded business endeavor. The Black community on every level only stands to benefit from business practices that truly give back.

Photo by blackgivesback.com

With this in mind, The Hustletown Chronicle is pleased to share blackgivesback, a blog “dedicated to philanthropy in the African American community.”

Postings are grouped so web surfers can search through celebrity philanthropists, Black philanthropy and foundations, as well as additional blogs and websites featuring Black philanthropy topics. Blackgivesback is a great place to find sources for your next charitable donation, and also posts information for individuals seeking scholarships.

Hustletown readers, is philanthropy a part of your business plan, or is it all about that bottom dollar? Perhaps your business donates in other, less tangible ways? Share your thoughts with us below!

Coleman Entrepreneurial Scholarship Deadline: February 28

DaVaun Sanders — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:38:21 +0000

For the second straight year, the Coleman Entrepreneurial Scholarship is available to African American and Hispanic college students. Under the direction of Donald A. Coleman, the scholarship is offered through GlobalHue, the nation’s largest minority-owned, full-service marketing communications agency.

Ten deserving students will be award scholarships of $5,000 each for the 2010-2011 academic year. Applicants must be current full-time college juniors or seniors, and majoring or concentrating in entrepreneurship.

The CES program strives to promote entrepreneurship as a career choice amongst ethnic college students.

“After a successful kick-off year in 2009, we thought that it was time to expand the CES reach and amplify our entrepreneurial message,” says Kelli Coleman, Vice President of Business Development at GlobalHue. “This year, we are offering scholarships to African-American and Hispanic students at all four-year accredited colleges and universities.”

For more information, visit www.thecolemanscholarship.org or call Scholarship Management Services at 1.800.537.4180 and ask for The Coleman Entrepreneurial Scholarship.