This brilliant young woman was offered a spot by 26 colleges (and $3m in scholarships) http://t.co/0EcmyRlIPZpic.twitter.com/7PPnrWPf4b“ — Maham Masood (@1mahammasood) June 15, 2015 Black girls…
A high school graduate in Chicago’s Hyde Park won’t be applying for student loans come fall. Arianna Alexander received over $3 million in scholarships to 26 universities, six of them Ivy League, according to a report by ABC 7. The valedictorian of Kenwood Academy had a 5.1 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Alexander is the second […]
As graduation season continues, one college graduate is inspiring us all by getting her degree at the age of 99-years-old – proving it’s never too…
Don’t think that searching for scholarships is hopeless just because your child doesn’t have a 4.0 GPA and isn’t the star quarterback. There is plenty of scholarship money out there that is up for grabs based on factors that have nothing to do with academics or athletics. Volunteer work, ethnic background, artistic ability and […]
Thessalonika Arzu-Embry *What constitutes genius? Well let’s examine this question. Maybe its someone who has the aptitude to enroll and be accepted into college courses at age 11. Perhaps it is someone who, by age 14, has enough credits to be awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree. But it really might be determined by […]
The charter school has garnered national recognition for providing minority students with the academic skills necessary to be “college bound.” Last spring, 240 students had college acceptance letters in their hands before receiving their diploma. An accomplishment that Mayor Rahm Emanuel considers to be phenomenal. The Chicago mayor delivered a moving speech at the 2014 […]
Kenneth Chancey is a 23-year-old college graduate who was once homeless on Skid Row. Chancey graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a degree in political science. “I climbed here bare-handed,” Chancey told ABC News. “And yes it was harder than most people who are given resources, parental support. But it’s not impossible.” MUST READ: Homeless, […]
Meet Harold Ekeh, the high school senior who was accepted into all 8 Ivy League schools! http://t.co/zAOGzxJGHr pic.twitter.com/qGbS4vRT0V — Sons & Brothers (@sonsandbros) April 5,…
A new report from MetricMaps details a shocking statistic — in 16 states in the nation, there are more people locked up in correctional facilities than those…
Article By Valerie Mitchell:: EEW Magazine News Most 10-year-olds have no idea what they want to be when they grow up. But math genius Esther Okade wants to own a bank and that’s just her 5-year goal. The British-Nigerian girl, already in college, loves Frozen, Barbie dolls, playing outdoors and shopping. But those things pale […]
Seniors gearing up for graduation at Howard University can breathe a little easier now; the Mecca is implementing a new practice that will surely lower…
2015 is expected to be a great year for students because a record-number of foundations and organizations are planning to give away billions of dollars in legit scholarships. These scholarships usually have different criteria to qualify, but once obtained can be used to pay for college tuition, books, and room and board. Here are the […]
