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The Reverend Cleveland A. Thompson, Senior Pastor
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Scholarships

Deacon Kervin Mack Ministry Leader

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“Education is the most powerful weapon which we can use to change the world.”

—Nelson Mandela

Scholarship Posting: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority: March 17th

Scholarship Posting: Delta SIgma Theta Sorority: March 19th

Scholarship Posting: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity: March 31st

Scholarship Posting: Joshua David Gardner Endowment 2010

Harvard University Free Tuition

Harvard University announced over the weekend that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families will pay no tuition. In making the announcement, Harvard's president Lawrence H. Summers said, "When only ten percent of the students in elite higher education come from families in the lower half of the income distribution, we are not doing enough. We are not doing enough in bringing elite higher education to the lower half of the income distribution."

If you know of a family earning less than $60,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard for free... no tuition and no student loans! To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than $60,000 a year, visit Harvard's financial aid website or call the school's financial aid office at (617) 495-1581.

Space Camp! Scholarship Available

Air Force (AF) Services Child & Youth Programs is excited to sponsor the AF Space Camp Program at the US Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville AL 25-30 Jul 10. Youth will experience, imagine and interact through Space Shuttle mission simulations, tours of the center and the chance to witness first-hand the everyday challenges faced by astronauts. The camp is an inspiring week of fun and enriching space activities. This program is open to family members of Active Duty Military assigned to or living on an AF installation, AF Retired Military, AF Civilian Employees, or activated Air National Guard or AF Reserve.

Students Not Applying For Scholarships

African American students are not applying for scholarships. Even if you do not have a college-aged child at home, please share this with someone who does, and to anyone and everyone who comes to mind. Though there are a number of companies and organizations that have donated money for scholarships to African Americans, a great deal of the money is being returned because of a lack of interest or awareness. Take the initiative to get your children involved. Money shouldn't be returned to donating companies because we fail to apply for it. Please pass this information on to family members, nieces, nephews, friends with children etc. We must get the word out that money is available. If you are a college student or getting ready to become one, you probably already know how useful additional money can be.

Dr. Moses E. Ford Endowment

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Resource Guide	Scholarship List	2009 Application	Stipend Criteria	Junior Checklist	Senior Checklist	Complete Packet

Dr. Moses E. Ford Endowment
Scholarship Endowment Program

A $2500 Scholarship ($1000 per semester of your freshman year) is awarded to members of EMBC graduating from high school and meeting the following criteria:

Must be a bona-fide member of the Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church for one (1) year, be in good standing and attend church regularly.
Must actively attend church and participate in youth fellowship ministries regularly (example: Sunday School, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Usher Board, Youth Choir, Liturgical Dance Ministry, Youth Bible Study, Youth/Church community service etc).

For participants of ministries that meet infrequently (once or twice a month) such as Liturgical Dance and Youth Ushers, students must be involved in another ministry.
Working students must regularly pay their tithes to Emmanuel.
Must be a graduate from an accredited high school.
Must provide an official transcript (with raised seal) in a sealed envelope from
the high school you are attending.
Must have applied and been accepted to an institution of higher education (college, university, or vocational school) providing the letter of acceptance
Must have two (2) letters of recommendation:

a. Letter from ministry leader of the church ministry the student is involved with which states your
involvement and attendance (letter cannot be written by your parent or guardian).

b. Letter of recommendation from your high school teacher, counselor, or principal.

Must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average for your entire
high school career.
Complete package from the applicant must be submitted to Deacon Mack or
Georgia Bivens by the 3rd Tuesday in May, 2009, no later than 7:00 PM.
Student must submit a letter of official enrollment and a schedule of their
courses from the institution they are attending prior to the scholarship funds
check being awarded in the student’s name.
Packages not meeting the minimum 2.5 GPA or other listed criteria will be reviewed for an award of $250 if the students are continuing their education beyond their high school diploma

Current Scholarship Postings

Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
The Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) is offering an $180,000 Scholarship Opportunity. The NROTC Scholarship Program offers students the opportunity to earn their degree and receive valuable leadership and management skills while enjoying the benefits of an exciting career. The basic requirements and benefits of this outstanding program are in the attachment.

Lacey B. Ivory Scholarship
One scholarship in the amount of $1000 will be awarded annually. Essay must be turned in no later than May 19, 2009, 7:00 pm along with your application package for the M. E. Ford Scholarship. 2010 Scholarship will be posted soon.

Additional Resources

Additional Resources
Scholarship Endowment Program

ACT-SO Olympics of the Mind 'A Scholarships
Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students
Aid &Resources For Re-Entry Students
Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships
Bell Labs Fellowships For Under Represented Minorities
Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships
Boeing Scholarships (Some HBCU Connects)
Brand Essay Competition
Burger King Scholarship Pro gram
Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships
College Board Scholarship Search
CollegeNet ' s Scholarship Database
Easley National Scholarship Program
FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form & Info)
Federal Scholarships &Aid Gateways 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel
FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid
Gates Millennium Scholarships (Major)
GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds
Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide
Guaranteed Scholarships
HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world)
Historically Black College & University Scholarships
Hope Scholarships &Lifetime Credits
Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships
INROADS internships
International Students Scholarships & Aid Help
Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (For AA students in South Florida)
Maryland Artists Scholarships
Microsoft Scholarship Program
Multiple List of Minority Scholarships
National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ)
Presidential Freedom Scholarships
Rhodes Scholarships At Oxford
The Roothbert Scholarship Fund

Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary)
Scholarships and Fellowships
Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities
Scholarship & Financial Aid Help
Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies
Scholarship Links (Ed Finance Group)
ScienceNet Scholarship Listing
Siemens Westinghouse Competition
Sports Scholarships and Internships
Student Inventors Scholarships
Student Video Scholarships
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students
Wired Scholar Free Scholarship Search
Xerox Scholarships for Students

College Stipend Program

EMBC College Stipend Program
Stipend Criteria and Guidelines

A $500 stipend will be awarded to active, fulltime, undergraduate Emmanuel youth continuing their college education (active is defined as regularly participating in a ministry of the church when present in the Colorado Springs area. (This includes Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, etc.) subject to the following guidelines:

Student must have been an active member of Emmanuel Baptist Church
If the student is a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and is working, then the student must regularly pay their tithes to Emmanuel. If the student has changed their membership to another church while away at college, then the student should be paying their tithes to that fellowship. NOTE: At the end of each year students should receive from their church, and be able to provide tithing evidence when requested by the scholarship committee.
Stipend starts the beginning of the student’s sophomore year and ends fall semester of the senior year. (Students continuing in a 5 or 6-year program remain eligible to receive the stipend).
Student need not have received the Moses E. Ford Scholarship upon graduation from high school to be eligible for stipend.
Student must receive a cumulative 2.5 GPA the previous year to be awarded the stipend in the fall of the following year.
Student must provide the scholarship committee a transcript of their grades from each semester of the application year prior to receiving the stipend.
Student must provide the scholarship committee proof that they are enrolled in school prior to funds being released at the beginning of the fall semester.

Historically Black Colleges & Universities Tour

godiswithus.org/hbcu

Our 2009 tour of Historically Black Colleges and Universities was a wonderful success!
The objective of Emmanuel's Historically Black Colleges And Universities Tour is to inspire 9th-12th grade students in Colorado to pursue a college education by exposing and educating them to the academic environment and educational opportunities available at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Click here to visit our HBCU website!

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