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News Briefs
Local Haitian Nonprofit, Fritay Foundation, Lunches its 2nd Annual Fritay Change Scholarship
Posted on : 2011-01-24 |
PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT: Romelito Charles
Tel: 786-416-8558
Cell: 954-696-3202
info@fritayfoundation.org
Miami, Fl (January 24, 2011)— Fritay Foundation launches its second  annual Fritay Change Scholarship. As of January 24th 2011, all students in South Florida are welcome to apply to be one of the 6 students who will be awarded $ 1,000.00 in scholarship
We are inviting students in the community to now browse the website and apply for our annual scholarship starts January 24, 2011 and the deadline on March15th 2011.
Fritay Foundation is a 501c3 charitable, nonprofit organization that provides support to the Haitian community in Miami, Fl. and Haiti. The organization’s mission is to empower change through scholarship, mentorship, and leadership training.
For more details about the scholarship, and how Fritay Foundation is making a positive impact in our community, please visit us on the internet at www.fritayfoundation.org.
Interviews with organizing and team members are available upon request. All media inquiries should be directed to Fritay Foundation PR Director Romelito Charles at 954.696.3202 or President/CEO Ludvy Joseph at 786.210.8852.
Fritay Foundation
1100 NE 125 Street Suite 210
North Miami, Florida 33161
786-416-8558 |
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Notre Dame's First Black Valedictorian
Posted on : 2010-05-16 |
 (WBBM) -- History is being made at the University of Notre Dame this Spring.
In the 161 years the University of Notre Dame has been awarding degrees, never had there been an African-American as valedictorian. Until this year.
She's Katie Washington of Gary, Indiana. She carries a 4.0 GPA majoring in biology and minoring in Catholic Social Teaching.
According to the Northwest Indiana Times, Washington plans to continue her studies at Johns Hopkins University and follow in her father's footsteps into medicine.
Washington says she's humbled by the honor of being named valedictorian.
More information from Notre Dame University:
Katie Washington, a biological sciences major from Gary, Ind., has been named valedictorian of the 2010 University of Notre Dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during Commencement exercises May 16 (Sunday) in Notre Dame stadium.
Washington, who earned a 4.0 grade point average, has a minor in Catholic Social Teaching. She has conducted research on lung cancer at the Cold Spring Harbor labs and performed genetic studies in the University's Eck Institute for Global Health on the mosquito that carries dengue and yellow fever. She is the co-author of a research paper with David Severson, professor of biological sciences.
Washington directs the Voices of Faith Gospel Choir at Notre Dame, is a mentor/tutor for the Sister-to-Sister program at South Bend's Washington High School and serves as the student coordinator of the Center for Social Concerns' "Lives in the Balance: Youth Violence and Society Seminar."
Upon graduation, Washington plans to pursue a joint M.D./Ph.D program at Johns Hopkins University. |
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Posted on : 2010-05-11 |
AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS ARE NOT APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS: Even if you do not have a college-aged child at home, please share this with someone who does, and to anyone and everyone that comes to mind. Though there are a number of companies and organizations that have donated money for scholarships to African Americans, a great deal of the money is being returned because of a lack of interest or awareness. No one is going to knock on our doors and ask if we can use a scholarship. Take the initiative to get your children involved. Money shouldn't be returned to donating companies because we fail to apply for it. Please pass this information on to family members, nieces, nephews, friends with children etc. We must get the word out that money is available. If you are a college student or getting ready to become one, you probably already know how useful additional money can be. (If clicking on the link doesn't work, then type in the Web site address manually.)
1) BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDER REPRESENTED MINORITIES http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html
2) Student Inventors Scholarships http://www.invent.org/collegiate/
3) Student Video Scholarships http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html
4) Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html
5) Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships http://www.aynrand.org/contests/
6) Brand Essay Competition http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htm
7) Gates Millennium Scholarships (major) http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID=12
8) Sports Scholarships and Internships http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html
9) National Assoc. Of Black Journalists Scholarships http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html
10) Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary) http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mb/mrphr /jobs/stw.HTML
11) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm
12) FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid scholarships) http://www.finaid.org/
13) Presidential Freedom Scholarships http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships
14) Microsoft Scholarship Program http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp
15) Hope Scholarships &Lifetime Credits http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope
16) William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm
17) Guaranteed Scholarships http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/
18) Maryland Artists Scholarships http://www.maef.org/
19) Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for AA students in South Florida ) http://www.jackituckfield.org/
20) Historically Black College & University Scholarships http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm
21) Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarships.htm
22) International Students Scholarships &Aid Help http://www.iefa.org/
23) Siemens Westinghouse Competition http://www.siemens-foundation.org/
24) GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
25) CollegeNets Scholarship Database http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index
26) Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid http://www.aflcio.org/scholarships/scholar.htm
27) Federal Scholarships &Aid Gateways 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm
28) Scholarship &Financial Aid Help http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm
29) FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form &Info) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
30) Aid &Resources For Re-Entry Students http://www.back2college.com/
31) HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world) http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/packard_nomination.html
32) Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities http://ccmi.uchicago.edu/schl1.html
33) INROADS internships http://www.inroads.org/
34) Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships http://www.baeo.org/
35) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html |
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