THE HUB just received some valuable information from our community partners in the Greater Sacramento Valley Region that may be quite useful for you – 2020 Scholarships & Education Resources. Please be sure to spread the word and pass on this information to students in need of funding to further their academic and personal goals. There is nothing more important than for us to encourage our younger generation to pursue higher education and furthermore to provide them with the access to funding resources. We literally need more African Americans students to apply for these scholarships available as there is sometimes a lack of applicants. So please parents and all those who work with students/youth, be sure to make them aware of these scholarship/education resources available and help guide them through the process of applying for one or more of these opportunities. As the elders in the community it is our responsibility to share this information, inform, encourage and assist our younger generation to meet and reach their goals. 
 
The Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship is a one-time $2,500 scholarship awarded to a student who will be enrolled in a two-year community college, a vocational or technical training program, or a specialized program for students with LD and/or ADHD in the fall.  The Anne Ford Scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship ($2,500/year over four years) for a student who will be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in the fall.  Applications are open now until January 17, 2020. Students can learn more and apply here: https://ncld.org/scholarships
 
Free Cash for College Workshop event will be held in the Financial Aid Lab on January 18th, 2020 from 11am to 1pm. 4700 College Oak Dr., Sacramento, CA 95841 https://www.csac.ca.gov/post/cash-college-workshops
 
Sacramento Region Community Foundation presents a variety of scholarship opportunities: https://sacregcf.academicworks.com/ (various due dates)
 
The George S. “Spanky” Roberts Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc. is accepting applications for scholarship awards for 2020 from High School Seniors of Greater Sacramento. Applicants are evaluated on academic achievement based on grades and achievement tests, extracurricular/community activities and two one-page essays. Please contact Betty Davis, Scholarship Chairperson at bettydavis1205@gmail.com for an application or more information. Completed applications should be postmarked by January 20, 2020
 
 
Sacramento Alumnae Chapter in partnership with the Sacramento Delta Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for the 2020-21 academic year. The deadline to apply is February 29, 2020. APPLY TODAY!  Visit sacdst.org for more info.
 
Sacramento City Unified School District hosting FREE college workshops for parents and students! https://www.scusd.edu/e-connections-post/sac-city-unified-hosting-free-college-workshops-parents-and-students
 
Apply for 2020-21 FAFSA-Free Application for Federal Student Aid online now at: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
 
Jet Future Business Leaders Scholarship ($500) This scholarship is for graduating high school seniors and currently enrolled college students who are interested in pursuing a career in business. Applicants must write and upload an essay that needs to be between 250-500 words addressing the prompt on the application site. Applicants must apply online at https://jetsurety.com/scholarship/. Deadline 1/31/2020
 
Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California Scholarships ($500) Applicants must be a high school senior and be of Portuguese decent, a GPA of 3.5, and participant in 3 extracurricular activities. Submit application with a transcript and three letters of recommendation online at http://www.cabrillocivicclubs.org/scholarship.asp. Deadline 3/10/2020
 
Scooter Inside Scholarship ($1,200) You must submit an essay of 700+ words. The essay should be based on the following topic: How to improve your scooting experience or your best scooter adventure. Apply online at www.scooterinside.com/scholarship. Deadline is 3/15/2020
 
Pureland Supply Vocational and Skilled Trade ($1,000) The scholarship is available to students who have been accepted to an accredited trade school, vocational college, technical school or community college for the study of trade, craft, or labor occupations. Recipients are chosen on their ability to describe how their chosen trade or filed plays an important role in today’s world and why this is the path they have chosen. Applications are available online at https://www.purelandsupply.com/t-scholarship.aspx. Deadline 5/1/2020
 
For the Ultimate List Of Scholarships for Women and Girls go to: Visit https://bit.ly/2QAR4Tl
 
Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) Sacramento Chapter: 2020 PSR High School Scholarship Essay Contest is now open to high school seniors in Sacramento and surrounding counties (Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, San Joaquin, Solano, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba). The prompt for this year’s contest, chosen by a vote of our members, is the following quotation from the Guatemalan civil rights activist and 1992 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Rigoberta Menchu Tum: “Peace is not only the absence of war.  As long as there is poverty, racism, discrimination and exclusion, we’ll be hard-pressed to achieve a world of peace.”  A total of $15,000 in scholarship money will be awarded this year to the 12 student winners. We would appreciate your help in bringing the contest to the attention of any high school seniors with whom you have contact. A contest flyer and full contest instructions are attached. Full contest details and an online entry form are also available on the Scholarship Essay Contest page of the PSR/Sacramento website. The deadline for students to enter the contest is Saturday, March 21.  For more info please visit:  https://www.sacpsr.org/
 
2020 Americans Against Gun Violence National High School Essay Contest is now open to all U.S. high school students. The prompt for this year’s contest is the following position statement published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in April of 2000: “Firearm regulations, to include bans of handguns and assault weapons, are the most effective way to reduce firearm-related injuries.”   To enter the contest, students must submit an essay of 500 words or fewer describing their thoughts about the above AAP position statement. Full contest details and a link to the online essay submission form are posted on the High School Essay Contest page of the Americans Against Gun Violence website. We’ll be awarding a total of $15,000 to 12 contest winners. The deadline for students to enter the contest is Saturday, April 18. For more info visit: https://aagunv.org/high-school-essay-contest/
 
SMUD’s “Powering Futures” Scholarships: The value of education and the impact it has on our lives, our families, and our communities is measured by the strength of our community and success of our society. We are proud to offer Powering Futures, a special program that awards scholarships totaling up to $60,000 each year. As many as 21 local Sacramento students may individually receive up to $5,000 in scholarships. Applications will be accepted Feb. 24 – April 17, 2020. For more info visit: https://www.smud.org/en/In-Our-Community/College-Scholarships
The Rotary Club of Sacramento Foundation offers Scholarships to promote education and the spirit of Rotary in our community. Various scholarships.  The Deadline for all scholarship applications is April 15th. Visit: https://rotarysacramento.com/our-foundations/scholarships/
 
ANNOUNCING THE 2020 WASH SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE ARTS. Watercolor Artists of Sacramento Horizons (WASH), is again offering a $1000 Scholarship for a high school senior or a college art major who would like to continue his/her pursuit of learning more about water media at the college level. Please print a scholarship application and cover letter out and give it to a deserving student for consideration. You will find the 2020 WASH Scholarship application and criteria at the following link: http://sacfinearts.org/washweb/2019/10/announcing-2020-the-wash-scholarship-for-the-arts/
 
The California Transportation Foundation (CTF) presenting various scholarships and due dates. Deadline, May 20, 2020. For more info visit: https://transportationfoundation.org/scholarships/
 
 
Source: 2020 Resources, Opportunities and Scholarship Information compiled by the Talking Drums News, the Sacramento Area Black Caucus, and Black Parallel School Board.
 
 
 

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