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Class Of 2018
ARMWOOD Principal: Joseph Castelli
BELL CREEK
ACADEMY Principal: Dr. Farenger
DEANDRE FOYE
AGE: 17
PARENT(S): Tanisha Bobo
GPA: 3.2857
CHURCH: Simchat Torah Beit Midrash
AWARDS and HONORS: High Honor Roll; National Society of High School Scholars; and African American Scholars COLLEGE: University of Tampa
Top Scholarship Black Women Should Know About
Here are the top scholarships that every Black woman should know about:
#1 – Beyoncé Formation Scholars Program: open to young women who plan to attend one of four participating colleges and major in creative arts, music, literature or African-American studies. Four scholarships will be awarded. To apply, visit www.scholarshipsonline.org /2017/04/beyonce-formation- scholars-program.html
#2 – NBNA Scholarship Program For Black Nurses: offers 14 scholarships each year to students pursuing a career in nursing who are mem- bers of the National Black Nurses Association, Inc. The scholarships are based on merit and financial need. To apply, visit www.schol- arshipsonline.org/2013/02/nbna -scholarship-program-for-black- nurses.html
#3 – Women Techmakers Scholars Program (by Google): open to women who are studying computer science, computer engineering or a closely related technical field. Applicants must be currently enrolled in or accepted as a full-time student. To apply, visit www.scholarshipson- line.org/2017/06/women-tech- makers-scholars-program-by.htm l
#4 – Jeanette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund For Low Income Women: awards scholarships every year to low-income women who are 35 years of age or older. Named after Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to Con- gress, the fund has awarded over $1.8 million in scholarships to over 700 women since 1978. To apply, visit www.scholarshipson- line.org/2012/05/jeanette- rankin-womens-scholarship-fund .html
#5 – Girls Inc. National Scholars Program: offers scholarships to female high school seniors graduating from affiliate high schools located throughout the U.S. and Canada. Candidates must be a citizen or legal perma- nent resident of the United States or Canada.. To apply, visit www.scholarshipsonline.org /2017/08/girls-inc-national- scholars.html
#6 – National Hook-up of Black Women Scholar- ships: available to graduating high school seniors who plan to enroll in an accredited college or university in the fall after gradua- tion. Two different scholarships are available. To apply, visit www.scholarshipsonline.org
/2017/02/national-hook-up-of- black-women-scholarships.html
#7 – AWG Minority Schol- arship Program For Women: encourages young mi- nority women to pursue courses of education and careers in the field of geosciences. The program, not only provides financial aid to assist with tuition and book, but also matches students with men- tors who can offer guidance and support. To apply, visit www.scholarshipsonline.org /2012/04/awg-minority-scholar- ship.html
#8 – Rihanna’s Global Scholarship Program: appli- cants must be citizens or natives of the following countries: Brazil, Barbados, Cuba, Haiti, Grenada, Guyana, or Jamaica. They also must have already been accepted into an accredited four-year col- lege or university for the entire upcoming academic year. To apply, visit www.scholarshipson- line.org/2016/05/rihanna-clara- lionel-foundation-global-scholars hip-program.html
#9 – NANBPWC Scholar- ships For African American Females: offers four different scholarships for outstanding fe- males of African American de- scent. Each scholarship is merit based and requires completion of an essay. To apply, visit www.scholarshipsonline.org /2017/02/nanbpwc-scholarships- for-african-american- females.html
#10 – HBO Writing and Directing Fellowships For Minorities and Women: open to writers and directors 21 and older. Candidates must be able to work in the U.S. Candidates for writing fellowships may apply on- line by sending a resume, a writ- ing sample, a completed release form and a personal essay in 500 words or less explaining what has influenced their storytelling. To apply, visit www.scholarshipson- line.org/2016/02/hbo-writing- and-directing-fellowships.html And here’s one more:
#11 – Carole Simpson Scholarship: established to help minority students overcome ob- stacles in their career path in elec- tronic journalism. The scholarship is open to college stu- dents who will be sophomores, juniors or seniors and are pursu- ing careers in radio, television, or digital journalism. To apply, visit www.scholarshipsonline.org /2017/11/carole-simpson-schol- arship.html
To view hundreds of other 2018-2019 scholarships, visit www.scholarshipsonline.or g
EKEC’YAH HOWARD AGE: 17
PARENT(S): Ebou Howard and Rhonda Edwards
GPA: 4.5; Ranked 18 out of 425 CHURCH: Revealing Truth Ministries
AWARDS and HONORS:
Graduating with Honors; and Tampa Bay Theatre Festival Scholarship
ACTIVITIES: Work at Mc- Donald’s; Sing; Key Club; and Health Science Program at Armwood HS
COLLEGE: Attend Florida A & M University; Major in Pre- Medical
ISAAC LEWIS
AGE: 19
PARENT(S): Felicia Lewis and Calvin Lewis, Sr.
GPA: 2.5
AWARDS and HONORS: National Society of High School Scholars; and First Gen- eration College Student at 4- Year University ACTIVITIES: Track & Field Team Captain; DECA (Distrib- utive Education Club of Amer- ica); and Employed at UPS COLLEGE: Attend Alabama State University; majoring in Criminal Justice
JHONATHON QUEST
AGE: 18
PARENT(S): Lakeesha
and Willie Hines
GPA: 6.6
AWARDS and HONORS: Armwood High School Colle- giate Academy 2014-2018; 1st Team Safety All-County (2017); 1st Team Safety All-State Academic Player of the Year (2017); Defensive Back of the Year (2017); and Highest GPA among African American males in Hillsborough County School District
ACTIVITIES: National Honor Society; Principal’s Honor Roll 2014-2018; Armwood Football Team, 2014, 2015, and 2017, Region 2; Champion 2014-2017 District Champion, and State Runner-Up, 2014, 2015, and 2017
COLLEGE: Attend Marist Col- lege this summer and pursue a career in Pre-Med
DARIESA RICHARDSON
AGE: 18
PARENT(S): Liza Johnson Ishola and Darryl Richardson, Sr.
GPA: 7.0
AWARDS and HONORS: National Honor Society; Phi Theta Kappa; National Society of High School Scholars; MVP of Defense in Flag Football (2016); and Graduating with Honors from Armwood ACTIVITIES: Varsity Basket- ball Captain 10th – 12th; Varsity Volleyball; Track and Field; Stu- dent Government; and Key Club COLLEGE: University of Florida, Major in Aeronautical Engineering
DONTE SALTER
AGE: 18
PARENT(S): Alvin Salter and Natasha Salter
GPA: 6.05
CHURCH: Crossover Church AWARDS and HONORS: Armwood Collegiate Academy, 2014-2018; and Football State Runners-up, 2014, 2015, and 2017
ACTIVITIES: Football, Varsity (2014-2017); Marching Band, 2014-2015; National Honor So- ciety 2015-2018; Track & Filed 2017-2018; and Soaring Hawks Mentor Program 2016-2018 COLLEGE: To attend Jack- sonville University to play foot- ball and study Marine Biology
ALLAH WHITTAKER
AGE: 18
PARENT(S): Nasema Blount and Roberto Whittaker
GPA: 4.3 weighted CHURCH: New Progress Mis- sionary Baptist Church AWARDS and HONORS: Captain of the Football Team; Won the Defensive Player of the Year twice; and Graduating with Honors
ACTIVITIES: Varsity football (10th -12th Grade); and Soaring Hawks
COLLEGE: To attend Florida A & M University; major in Anesthesiology
Hines
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