African American Scholarship Programs

African American Scholarship Programs

www.ctvvancouverisland.ca http NANAIMO - As you were decorating your christmas tree, or having your third rum and egg nog this holiday season Mike Boomer and his wife Amy were preparing for their second aid mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Nanaimo couple returned from a year long mission in the worlds poorest country in September. Mike tested a new micro-loan program aimed at Congolese woman. Six hundred and fifty loans were awarded to mostly street vender businesses. Mike says the loans ranging from fifty dollars to four hundred drastically change the lives of the struggling women and their families. The successful Nanaimo based Wezesha Project not only helped change the lives of more than four hundred Congolese women, but also caught the attention of a large and well funded non government organization. Emergency Relief and Overseas Development took the Nanaimo born program under its umbrella of chari table endevours. While Mike Boomer awarded financial aid to some of the most vulnerable woman in the world his wife Amy helped keep them healthy. The nurse worked in two different clinics while in the Congo. During the year long sojourn she offered her expertise to patients, and also helped teach some budding nurses in the African nation. Follow Scott Cunningham on Twitter: www.twitter.com

Nanaimo Man Spearheads Micro-Loan Program for Impoverished African Women

If you are a black American and you're looking for a scholarship then you are in luck because there are hundreds of opportunities available to you right now.

An African American scholarship gives you money for your education so that you are not forced to resort to an expensive student loan scheme that will leave you in debt for many years.

Some of the best scholarships to apply for are:

Deborah Wolfe Fellowship

This is for students who wish to study abroad. This money will allow you to gain unique experience studying overseas - something that will change your life.

National Black Nurses Association Ambi-Kiwi Scholarship

If you plan to major in nursing then consider this excellent scholarship program.

The NAN Association is located in Washington, DC.

Mansfield University Board of Governor's Scholarship

This $ 1500 scholarship is for black students who plan to study at Mansfield University. There are 7 of these college scholarships given away to freshmen every year.

Dr. Marie-France Desrosiers Memorial Scholarship

If you plan to study at Barry University majoring in Psychology then you could be eligible for this African American scholarship that provides exceptional opportunity to start your career in this highly sought after field.

Oakwood College United Negro College Fund

To be used at Oakwood College in Huntsville, AL. This scholarship is worth $ 2000 and is available to College Freshman.

Nancy Wolridge Graduate Fellowship

Open only to female black Americans, you will have a good chance of getting this scholarship since there will be no competition from male students.

You're minimum GPA must be 2.0 to qualify.

These are just some of the hundreds of black scholarships available to you - so apply for as many as you can to improve your chance of winning!

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