CJM Rampelt Family Legacy Scholarship
Black American and Native/Indigenous American people in the United States have historically been treated inequitably, which produced a racial wealth gap for these populations.
Due to the resulting limited financial resources of many Native American and Black families, it can be difficult to pay for their student’s higher education. The inaccessibility of post-secondary education closes off many career opportunities for underrepresented students, which perpetuates the wealth gap.
This scholarship seeks to support underserved students with financial limitation, who want to attend an accredited college, university, or trade school, who particularly have an interest in social justice and raising up their communities.
Any Black American or Native/Indigenous American high school senior or undergraduate student with legal residence in Pennsylvania, who has at least a 3.0 GPA; financial need and social justice advocacy or community service experience may apply for this scholarship. Applicants who are residents of Allegheny or Beaver County will be given preference.
TO APPLY, please provide a short essay in response to one of the following questions. In your essay, please highlight your personal strengths of compassion, integrity and ability to maximize minimal resources.
Choose one of the following to write about:
- Talk about how you and your family have struggled; your goals and how you have been working to achieve those goals.
- Identify a local community, national or global problem that concerns you and describe how you have become and/or want to become a part of the solutions.
Winners and Finalists
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The application deadline is Jun 20, 2025. Winners will be announced on Jul 20, 2025.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Jul 20, 2025. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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