The Sister Thea Bowman Foundation was founded after Thea Bowman, who was the granddaughter of slaves and eventually went on to become a successful intellectual within the Catholic church. A scholarship is offered annually. However, it must be noted that the scholarship is only for black females that wish to attend the College of St. Mary in Omaha, NE. According to the foundation, the scholarship distributes $30,000 for each student over a period of four years, and are made available through contributions to the foundation. The scholarship is open to black females that have grown up in an impoverished situation, are single parents, and is meant to aid in the costs associated with tuition, campus room and board, and books for the semester. For more information contact:
The Thea Bowman Black Educational Foundation
627 E. 39th Street
Hibbings, Minnesota 55746
cermusa.francis.edu
The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club, Inc. (NANBPWC) offers the Dr. Julianne Malveaux scholarship program. The association has been in existence since 1935, and since then has been dedicated to providing a financial assistance to African-American women. The requirements of the scholarship include being an African-American female, a college sophomore or junior at an accredited college or university, enrolled in a journalism or economic degree program, have a cumulative grade point average of a 3.0, be a U.S. citizen, and completion of the online scholarship application. In addition, you are required to write a 1,000 word essay discussing your career plans. For more information contact:
The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's club
1806 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
202-483-4206
nanbpwc.org
The NANBPWC also offers a scholarship program for African-American females that seek advanced education later on in life: The Dr. Blanca Moore-Velez Woman of Substance Scholarship Program. Some restrictions come with the scholarship program. You must be over 35 years of age, and reside in North Carolina. In addition, you must be an undergraduate student at an accredited college or university, have a cumulative grade point average of a 3.0, must complete the scholarship application online. You also must write a 500 word essay on the challenges of being a mature student and how you overcame them.
The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's club
1806 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
202-483-4206
nanbpwc.org