Gladys Ruth Legacy “Service“ Memorial Scholarship
Gladys Ruth was a mother who inspired those in her life by spreading the message of just how important it is to be yourself and to utilize your unique attributes to your advantage.
By being unapologetically yourself, you can work towards achieving your fullest potential in life, no matter what that might be. It’s not only important to be yourself, but also to help others.
The Gladys Ruth Legacy “Service” Memorial Scholarship was made to support an African American student who is unapologetically themselves and supports others through acts of service.
This scholarship is meant for an unapologetic African American student who is a first generation college student, an active community service member, and embraces their uniqueness.
Any African American student who is a first generation college student, enrolled in a two or four year program, has a GPA of 2.5 or above, and has participated in community service in the last five years may apply for this scholarship.
To apply, tell us how you’re different, and how you use your uniqueness to make a difference in someone’s life.
How are you different, and how do you leverage your uniqueness to make a difference in someone’s life that you have no idea is watching you?
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July 2023
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The application deadline is Oct 15, 2024. Winners will be announced on Nov 15, 2024.
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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 Nov 15, 2024. 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 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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