#BlackLivesMatter Scholarship
From George Floyd to Breonna Taylor, from Michael Brown to Eric Garner, police killing black people is a steady, sickening reality in the United States.
Unarmed black people are 5x more likely to be killed by police than unarmed white people, and in all of 2019, there were only 27 days in which US police did not kill someone.
Police in the US kill people at a rate thousands of percent higher than any other developed country. Despite this, a stunning 99% of police killings do not result in officers being charged with a crime.
In the midst of all this, in addition to supporting racial justice organizations like Black Lives Matter, Campaign Zero, and more, it is important to support and elevate black voices.
This scholarship will support a black student who has inspiring goals, across any field of study or desired career. While not required, applicants who are first-gen college students and/or are pursuing fields of study in which black students are historically underrepresented will be preferred.
Please tell us a bit about yourself and how your education will help you change the world.
Winners and Finalists
October 2020
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The application deadline is Aug 19, 2020. Winners will be announced on Oct 21, 2020.
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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 Oct 21, 2020. 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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