Scholarships

Continued from page 28 related fields. To qualify, applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be a graduating high school senior who intends to enroll in the next semester in an accredited college or university; planning to major in business, one of the physical sciences, technology, engineering or mathematic fields, in preparation for a career in the energy sector. The deadline to apply is March 3, 2023. Click here to learn more.

Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship — $20,000: Blacks at Microsoft (BAM) is a companysponsored employee network dedicated to supporting the continued growth and development of black employees at Microsoft Corporation. Applicants must be high school seniors of African descent (for example, African-American, African or Ethiopian) with a minimum 3.3 GPA and financial need. Applicants must plan to attend a four-year college or university

Banks in a statement. “This was complicated work they took on, and I am so appreciative of the work of the Fair Student Funding Working Group and cochairs Dia Bryant and Jasmine Gripper and am thrilled to be moving these recommendations forward.”

The working group is led by two co-chairs: Alliance for Quality Education Executive Director Jasmine Gripper, and Ed Trust-New York Executive Director Dia Bryant. The city said that the group spent three months meeting with national experts, conducting community engagement sessions, and considering specific policy improvements for schools. In November 2022, the working group released their report for consideration by Banks.

Speaker Adrienne Adams and Councilmember Rita Joseph, who chairs the education committee, put out a joint statement on the proposed reforms to the FSF formula. They said that the formula “has long been in need of reform” and welcomed the estimated $90 million in allocated support.

“The department has listened to the advocates for our students who participated in the Working Group,” they said. “We in the fall of the year following high school graduation. In addition, applicants must plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree in technology. Acceptable majors include engineering, computer science, computer information systems or select business programs (such as finance, business administration or marketing). The applicant must demonstrate a passion for technology and leadership within the school or community. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2023. Click here to learn more.

CBC Spouses Education Scholarship — $20,000: CBC Spouses Education Scholarship programs support current or upcoming college students across a variety of disciplines.

African American and Black graduating high school seniors; scholars pursuing undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degrees in a variety of fields.

Applicants for the CBC Spouses Education Scholarship must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, have a per - are also encouraged by changes to the budget appeal process and commitments to improve transparency around how DOE issues school budgets, so the public and government oversight entities are not left without basic information.”

Many education advocates applauded the formula changes.

Evan Stone, co-founder and co-CEO of Educators for Excellence, said that students in temporary housing and schools with high concentrations of students with additional needs were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is an important shift for the city to be making, manent residence or attend an academic institution in a CBC Members district and be preparing to pursue or is currently pursuing an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree full-time at an accredited college or university. Current high school seniors are also eligible to apply. Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA on 4.0 scale and exhibit leadership and be active in their community. Selected applicants will be qualified African American or Black students. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2023. Click here to learn more.

Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship for Racial Ethnic Minority Students — $2,500: The Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship for Racial Ethnic Minority Students awards a scholarship for undergraduate studies of religion, journalism or communications. The scholarship assists a United Methodist undergraduate who intends to pursue a career in these populations in silos and instead ensure schools can adequately meet the wide-ranging needs of their students.” because now is the time to ensure that our funding formula sends more funds to serve schools and students that need them most, especially as temporary COVID-19 relief funds expire,” said Stone.

The proposed formula changes will go to the Panel for Educational Policy (PEP) for review before approval. PEP is a governing body of the city’s public schools that votes on the funding formula and on the estimated budget proposed by the Mayor.

Elizabeth Haela, a public school teacher who was part of the working group, said that she was “extremely encouraged by the city’s decision.”

“I’m to allocate funds to schools with greater needs,” said Haela in a statement. “A student that is in temporary housing might also require special education services, for example, so this funding will ensure that we no longer look at religious journalism through study at an accredited U.S. college or university. Applicants must be a United Methodist ethnic minority who is a current college junior or senior enrolled in a journalism/communications program at an accredited college/university. The deadline to apply is March 15, 2023. Click here to learn more.

NACME Scholars (Block Grant) Program — $16,000: The National Action Council for Minorities in Education (NACME) is the largest provider of college scholarships for underrepresented minorities pursuing degrees at schools of engineering. NACME scholarships make a significant impact on the lives of deserving students who become valued participants in the engineering and computer science workforce. NACME is responsible for more than $5 million in scholarships awarded annually to underrepresented minority students. NACME supports approximately 1,000 underrep -

“The city’s commitment today is a positive step, and we encourage the Panel for Educational Policy to vote in favor of these recommendations,” said Stone. “We also encourage the Chancellor, Mayor, and policymakers to consider other recommendations made by the working group, such as increasing the weight for students in poverty and increasing the base foundation amount that each school receives.”

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Herbert Lehman Education Fund Scholarship — $12,000: The mission of the Herbert Lehman Education Program is to help transform the promise of racial equality into a social, economic and political reality by supporting talented undergraduate students with financial need to stay in school and successfully complete their bachelor’s degree. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and have a combined family income of $65,000 or less, as well as a record of academic achievement and a commitment to public service. There is no minimum test score or GPA requirement. The scholarship committee will take into account each candidate’s GPA, standardized test scores, letters of recommendation, financial needs, volunteer activities and essays. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2023. Click here to learn more.