The Tom Joyner Foundation® announced the ‘full ride’ scholarship program that will cover all the expenses of one student planning to attend a Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) in the fall of 2010.
“We’ve had two winners so far and they are doing great,” said Tom Joyner, chairman of his Foundation and host of the top-ranked nationally syndicated radio show. “I know times are tough economically for lots of people, and this is just one small way to help someone get a college education. So Moms, Dads, students, high school college advisers, spread the word. I’m looking forward to meeting some of the nation’s best students!”
Blaine Robertson, our winner last year, is a freshman at Howard University in Washington, DC. Robertson was selected for his poise, determination and ability to overcome his shyness to become a leader in his high school band. Two years ago, Britney Wilson, now in her sophomore year at Howard University, impressed the Foundation’s scholarship committee with her solid academic record and her knowledge of local, national and international politics.
Students will receive full tuition and stipends for up to 10 semesters to cover room and board (on-campus only) and books up. Students must meet the required academic standards each semester to renew the funds each year. Graduating high school seniors can apply for the scholarship by going to BlackAmericaWeb.com.
To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria:
1) A United States Citizen
2) Current high school seniors attending school in the United States (applicant must be anticipating completion of high school degree in the spring of 2010).
3) Minimum high school grade point average of 3.50 (on a 4.00 grade scale, excluding home school studies) and Minimum SAT score of 1300 – combined math and verbal score/ or ACT score of 28.
4) Applicants must have applied and accepted to an HBCU by July 1, 2010.
5) Applicants must have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities.
The applications must be postmarked no later than January 15th, 2010. The winner will be announced on April 2, 2010.
Can you give some direction on money for the working mom with medical issues that is not attending a HBCU? I’m a working adult trying to get a degree….from any school.
Hi Mr. Joyner. My daughter graduated last year and she was ranked 16 out of 393 students. She is now at Howard University and she is in pre-pharmacy. I am a single parent and I was let go from my job. I need your help. I want my daughter to stay at Howard. Can she apply for any scholarships now that she is a freshman in College? Howards’ tuition is the second highest of the HBCUs’. Please, I need your assistance. She is a great student and she is doing well in school. You are considered an angel in the community. Please, help my daughter and I. She will not let you down. She is a great student.
Kind regards,
Roberta Green
Can you provide me with some financial information (scholarships) for teachers that are going back to school to obtain a masters or doctoral degree in education? Your help is greatly appreciated.
Donyelle Brooks
Hello, Can you please tell me if theres any scholarships that are offered to children in our communities with IEP’s, that may have a 3.0 GPA and are accpeted into our HBCU’s?
hi, my name is shauniece and i am a sophmore in high school. i’ve been looking at many colleges and still can’t decide. whenever i graduate i would love to go to a college of my choice at a hbcu. money is tight so that probally want happen. i would like to become a rn or anything else in the medical field. it would be a good way for me to make money and take care of my mom and two younger siblings. if bye any chance you could help me finacial by offerring me a scholarship that would be the best thing that has ever happened to me.
Hi Tom!
I Pray all is well with you and yours, and hope you enjoyed your Christmas break. I am searching your website for the 2011 scholarship application for my daughter, Miss Joanie Johnson. She just recieved her acceptance letter from Spelman College, and we are so excited about this! She greatly wishes to attend Spelman College, because of the empowered, self disciplined, forward thinking young black American women who also attend the college. She loves the fact that everyone on the campus has a positive outlook on life, and these ladies fully know how to be feminine as well as self-reliant. We wish to apply for all scholarships, and since I listen to the great changes you inspire in our youth by your inspirational radio show, we wish to apply for your scholarship also. Please let us know what we should do next in order to apply for the scholarship.Thank you for all of the lives that you make a difference in, and for a great radio show.
Respectfully,
Ms. Judy Gamble
Proud Parent of a future Spelman Student
I am sadden that I as a single parent tried but, some who fell short. I thought that I had the correct information and worked to get my daughter into college this year. We applied for FASFA and with the EIC of $0.00 we thought that she would get the money needed for school. She has applied for scholarship money with nothing coming in yet. She has applied and be excepted to Hampton University and we have no found out that I had to apply for a Direct Plus Loan for $20K per year!!! I did and got denied:( I was in tears there is no way I can send her to college at this point. I was praying that there may still be some hope that she might be able to apply for money. I listen to your morning program at work everyday and I hear of all the wonderful things that you do for people…..I was hoping you could pull magic out of you hat for my daugther who has worked hard and doesn’t deservse to have her dreams smashed because of my errors and credit. I was never able to locate your application online and now I fear we have missed the deadline is there anything I can do for my daugther.
Hopeful,
Ms Ella Barrow