Grants for Single African-American Women
With the rising cost of education, it's harder for students to attend college. In fact, the cost of a college degree jumped higher than inflation in 2010 alone, according to the College Board. Like others, single African-American women are affected by education costs. However, there are grants that were specifically created to help these women pay for and attend school.
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Private Organization Grants
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Sororities have grant and scholarship programs for their student members. The African-American sorority Zeta Phi Beta, for example, grants between $500 and $1,000 through the S. Evelyn Lewis Memorial Scholarship. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate and graduate students getting a degree in medicine or health sciences. Alpha Kappa Alpha also sets aside financial aid specifically for young college women. The sorority's Youth Partners Accessing Capital program gives money to college sophomores, juniors and seniors. Applicants must be sorority members.
Journalism Grants
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African-American women pursuing a journalism-related degree can apply for the Dr. Julianne Malveaux Scholarship, which is provided by the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, which was founded in 1935. To be eligible, applicants must be American citizens; be either sophomores or juniors; and have a 3.0 GPA. The National Association of Black Journalists also provides grant money to journalism majors. Amounts vary between $1,250 and $2,500. African-American women can apply as long as they're enrolled in an institution located within the United States.
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State-Specific Grants
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Single African-American women can take advantage of the WNBA Inspiring Women Scholarship. Administered by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, this grant is available to women living in the New York tristate area --- i.e., Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. The program aims to support African-American women who demonstrate leadership and academic excellence; it gives $15,000 in aid. The grant is available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are either undergraduate or graduate students. At a minimum, applicants must have a 3.0 grade point average and be 21 years old.
Computer Science Grants
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There are course-specific programs that offer money to single African-American women who are pursuing computer science degrees. At Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, or FAMU, the African-American Women in Computer Science scholarship program gives financial assistance to selected students each year; recipients get between $2,000 and $4,000, plus support with their studies and career aspirations. To be considered, applicants must be African-American women majoring in a degree offered by FAMU's Computer and Information Sciences department. Applicants must also be American citizens and have a 2.5 GPA or higher.
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References
- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority: Scholarship/Fellowship Descriptions and Application
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation: Youth P.A.C. Fact Sheet
- National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs: NANBPWC Scholarship Applications
- National Association of Black Journalists: NABJ Scholarships
- Thurgood Marshall Fund: WNBA Inspiring Women Scholarship
- Florida A&M University: African-American Women in Computer Science Scholarship Program
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