Opportunity for Our People Scholarship
African American journalist and editor Susan L. Taylor once said that, “whatever we believe about ourselves and our abilities comes true for us.”
By this logic, students can achieve whatever great things they desire as long as they have the right attitude and are willing to believe in themselves and their dreams. In a world where prejudice is still a prominent issue, African American students need to be lifted up and reminded that despite what goes on around them, they are able to accomplish great things. As a way of supporting African American students, the Opportunity for Our People Scholarship will award a student attending a historically black college or university (HBCU).
African American undergraduate students are eligible to apply if they are currently attending an HBCU. To apply, write about an unpopular opinion you have and why you stand by that belief.
What’s an unpopular opinion that you have? Why do you hold this opinion even though it is unpopular?
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The application deadline is Jun 15, 2023. Winners will be announced on Jul 15, 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 Jul 15, 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.