TOM JOYNER SCHOLARSHIP

Graduating High School Seniors Can Win Full Scholarship to a Black College

Tom Joyner’s Foundation is now accepting applications for the scholarship that will cover all the expenses of one student planning to attend a Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) in the fall of 2010.

Students will receive full tuition and stipends for up to 10 semesters to cover room and board (on-campus only) and books up. Students must meet the required academic standards each semester to renew the funds each year. Graduating high school seniors can apply for the scholarship by going to ttp://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=promo/14223

To be eligible, students must meet the following criteria:

1) A United States Citizen

2) Current high school seniors attending school in the United States (applicant must be anticipating completion of high school degree in the spring of 2010).

3) Minimum high school grade point average of 3.50 (on a 4.00 grade scale, excluding home school studies) and Minimum SAT score of 1300 – combined math and verbal score/ or ACT score of 28.

4) Applicants must have applied and accepted to an HBCU by July 1, 2010.

5) Applicants must have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities.

The applications must be postmarked no later than January 23rd, 2010. The winner will be announced on April 2, 2010. Please submit any questions to fullridescholar@blackamericaweb.com

For more information about scholarships and the college planning process, please order a copy of “Tom Joyner’s How to Prepare for College”, (By Thomas LaVeist, Wil LaVeist and Tom Joyner, Tom Joyner Foundation Inc. and Amber Books Publishing, $15) at http://amberbooks.com