Michele L. Durant Scholarship
Michele L. Durant was a beloved mother, wife, aunt, sister, daughter, and friend who passed away from uterine cancer on August 14, 2019.
She lived a full life as a black woman in the United States Air Force and was known as a “forever” student. She believed in the importance of education and financed immense debt in order to earn her degrees in both veterinary medicine and public health, among other certificates. Historically, black students borrow at higher rates than their white peers. Even moreso, black women often don’t have the resources they need to succeed. In particular, black women take longer to pay off their student loans. This is in part due to a greater wage gap for black women post-college accompanied by having fewer mentors in high-paying fields and positions that share their demographic.
This scholarship aims to monetarily assist women of color in pursuing higher education to free up their time and resources and allow them to focus on obtaining leadership roles and effecting necessary change.
Any black or African American female student entering an undergraduate, graduate, or trade school program with at least a 2.5 GPA may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
To apply, tell us about yourself and how you will make a difference in your community and the world at large in the future.
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The application deadline is May 15, 2025. Winners will be announced on Jun 15, 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 Jun 15, 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 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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Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.