Application deadline extended for the 2021 Charlotte King Scholarship Program
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) has extended the application deadline for for the 2021 Charlotte King Scholarship Program. Apply by May 3rd.
Awards will be made to Sussex County graduating seniors for the 2020-2021 academic year. For more information about the 2021 Charlotte King Scholarship Program, continue reading.
Award
Up to twelve (12) $500.00 scholarships to eligible applicants from Sussex County who meet all of the scholarship criteria. Apply by May 3rd.
Application Packets and Transcript to be sent to:
Scholarship Program
Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice
PO Box 306
Lewes, DE 19958
Application
Application and essay/work of art information are available for download at
Eligibility:
- The applicant must be an African American/Black resident of Sussex County, Delaware, attending a public high school in Sussex County.
- The applicant must be a student in good standing who will be matriculating into a two-year or four-year non-profit college or university for the 2020-21 academic year. The applicant does not need to designate his or her selection of college or university at the time of the scholarship application.
- Preference will be given to students demonstrating financial need in a letter from parent, guardian, or student; the letter must be submitted as part of the application materials.
- The applicant must have earned a grade point average of 2.50 or higher.
Criteria:
The applicant must demonstrate qualities of citizenship and leadership as well as concern for furthering racial understanding and justice.
We ask the applicant to demonstrate understanding of racial justice through action. These actions may include the following:
- Student-initiated school or community-based service programs;
- Peer mentoring; homework assistance for younger students; volunteering for literacy education; coaching assistance for other children; work in food banks.
- Student Council or youth-in-government participation.
- Participation in one or more events (workshops, demonstrations, discussions, for example) on the subject of justice.
- Participation in event(s) sponsored by the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice.
See https://sdarj.org/students-for-change/ for more information.
Note: Understanding and/or acting for racial justice may be demonstrated by the applicant in the Writing Project or the Work of Art, and/or in the Resume segment of the required Application Materials. Applications can be downloaded at 2021 Charlotte King Scholarship Program Documentation
