The Sister Thea Bowman Black Catholic Education Foundation
The Sister Thea Bowman Black Catholic Education Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship is designed to provide financial resources, mentoring, and spiritual and civic enrichment opportunities to Black students transitioning to college or currently attending partner Catholic institutions of higher education.
Award
$7,500 to $10,000
Deadline
March 31 (annually)
Level
Undergraduate
Status
Usually due March 31 – next cycle expected
All majorsRenewable award
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- Application effort
- High (essay, recommendation letters, transcript)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate students, minimum GPA 2.5
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Who is eligible
- Must be of African-American descent only
- Must be a United States Citizen
- Must be a high school student transitioning to college, or a current freshman or sophomore at one of the partner colleges or universities
- Must have a minimum High School GPA of 2.5
- Must be accepted to attend an accredited Catholic college or university partner listed on the application
- Must be active in high school activities and of good character
What you'll need
- Essay (minimum 600-word typed): "Sister Thea Bowman’s gravestone bears the simple epitaph, “She tried.” What did she try to do? Please expound upon the impact of the life of Sister Thea."
- Official Academic Transcript from high school
- Official Letter of Acceptance from the partner college or university
- Copy of FAFSA SAR (Student Aid Report)
- Statement of Financial Need (typed, double-spaced, not to exceed 300 words)
- Recommendation from either a high school faculty member or high school principal
How to apply
- Complete the online application form available on the provider's website after January 1st.
- Email the remaining application packet documents (transcript, acceptance letter, FAFSA SAR, essay, statement of financial need, recommendation letter) to the foundation no later than March 26th.
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Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://theabowmanfoundation.org/scholarship/
- How this listing was added:
- Summarized from theabowmanfoundation.org
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