Alpha Omicron Boulé Scholarship

Provided by The Seattle Foundation

Description:
Renewable scholarship grants to African American male citizens from the Puget Sound region enrolled in vocational schools, community colleges or universities. The mission of the Alpha Omicron Boulé of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity is to positively influence the community by playing a key role in the education of African Americans. Its scholarship program will identify promising high school seniors in the Puget Sound region who have potential to enter and successfully complete a vocational or academic college program and who have financial need. A major aim of the program is to provide assistance and mentoring to students that will enhance their opportunities for academic success. Students who are attending community college are eligible for $500 for up to 2 years, and students who are attending a 4 year university are eligible for $1,000 for up to 4 years. The goals of the Alpha Omicron Boulé Scholarship are: To increase the pool of African American male citizens enrolling in institutions of higher education. To mentor the scholarship recipients to increase their chances of academic and personal success. To increase the number of African American male adults who make significant contributions to American society in the future. Applicants may not be a relative of a Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity Member.
Donor:
Alpha Omicron Boulé
Academic Year:
2012 - 2013
Scholarship Amount:
$1,000.00
Number of Awards:
6
Application Start Date:
11/29/2011
Application Due Date:
3/1/2012

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