The Ronald McDonald House Charity (RHMC) offers several scholarship opportunities, through participating RHMC chapters around the country. The RHMC/African-American Future Achievers Scholarship award of at least $1,000 goes to high school seniors under the age of 21 who are U.S. residents with at least one parent of African American or Black Caribbean heritage. Additionally, eligible students must have maintained at least a 2.7 GPA, must have qualified to attend an accredited college or university and must live within the geographic borders of a local RHMC chapter participating in this scholarship program. Required application materials include a transcript, letter of recommendation and a parent/guardian's IRS 1040 form.
RMHC U.S. Scholarship Program
International Scholarship and Tuition Services Inc.
P.O. Box 22376
Nashville, TN 37202
rmhc.org
Eligibility for one of the several scholarship awards created by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) requires applicant students to hold a membership to the organization. In addition, the scholarships require enrollment at an accredited college or university. Application materials include essays, transcripts, a resume and work samples (varying for each award). The program offers several scholarship awards, varying in award amount, from the Visual Task Force Scholarship ($1,250) up to the NABJ/Scholarship ($25,000).
NABJ
University of Maryland
8701-A Adelphi Road
Adelphi, MD 20783
(866) 479-NABJ
nabj.org
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) targets undergraduate, graduate and law students attending any of the fund's designated member public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Other criteria include maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA (and at least a 1650 SAT score for incoming freshman applicants), U.S. citizenship status and full-time enrollment at any of the member public HBCUs. Various awards are available in varying amounts, for use during the fall or spring semesters only (not summer).
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
80 Maiden Lane, Suite 2204
New York, NY 10038
(212) 573-8888
thurgoodmarshallfund.net
Jack & Jill of America annually presents the Jack & Jill of American Foundation Scholarship, available to high school seniors accepted to accredited four-year universities and having maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA. As part of the application process, applicants must demonstrate solid community service records. Recipients can use award monies, which range from $1,500 to $2,500, for tuition and room-and-board expenses. Dependents of Jack & Jill of America members are not eligible to receive these awards.
Jack and Jill of America Foundation
1930 17th Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 232-5290
jackandjillfoundation.org