Community service is vital for any community and its residents to flourish.
In recent years, humanitarianism and disaster relief efforts have shown how strong one’s sense of community can be. Dema Dimbaya, a humanitarian and disaster relief organization, is one such example of people uplifting their communities in times of crisis.
This scholarship seeks to support students who are passionate about engaging in community service and/or disaster relief.
Any African American high school junior or senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student who has community service experience may apply for this scholarship.
To apply, tell us what has inspired you to work in community service and disaster relief and how you plan to contribute more in the future.
What has brought you to community service and disaster relief? How do you plan to contribute more in this area in life?
The application deadline is May 19, 2023. Winners will be announced on Jun 20, 2023.
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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 20, 2023. 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 or future 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.