Scholarship name:
Truth Theory's African American
Heritage Scholarship
Sponsor: Tshombe &
Dedre Harris
Submissions: Electronic
Mail to
scholarship@truththeory.com
Subject: Scholarship Award
Attach: Essay
Phone: (847) 276-7729
Email:
tshombe@truththeory.com
Program summary:
To recognize and reward
outstanding African-American history
themed essays written by young African
Americans.
Eligibility and application
details:
This is a literary award and is open
to under privileged high
school seniors and first year college
students looking to further their
education in Black History. The award
is in effort to promote educational
growth in African-American history and
literature. The essays submitted should
be between 500 and 1,000 words. Every
submission period, the topic of the
essays changes; all themes will be in
relations to African-American
history/heritage. All participants will
also submit a brief bio with college and
career plans.
Amount of award: $250 towards
college tuition fee for studies in
African American History/Literature.
All winners and there winning essay will
be posted here on Truth Theory for
display.
Duration:
The competition is held
semi-annually.
Subject focus:
African American
History; Cultural Awareness;
Promoting Writing Skills
Limitations:
Winners are limited
to one submission per year.
Number awarded: 2
each year (1 in
June and 1 in December)
Theme Anouncement
Dates:
15 January and
15 July
Submission Periods:
February 1st to
May 15th and August
1st to November 15th
Awards:
Paid to the
attending college.
