In the spirit of the National Urban League Young Professionals, this scholarship is intended to help prepare a new generation of young leaders to take the mantle of leadership of the civil rights movement and will be awarded to a student of color enrolled at Clover Park Technical College (CPTC) and Tacoma Community College (TCC), between the ages of 20-40, and interested in taking an active leadership role in their local community.
Four students are awarded each school year – two students per institution. Scholarships are $2500.
If you are a student at one of the above mentioned higher education institutions, please check with your financial aid/scholarships office for more details on how to apply.
2021 Recipients:
- Maureen Chege – CPTC
- Kenneth Gainey – CPTC
- Victoria Kimani – TCC
- Melissa Littleton – TCC
2020 Recipients:
- Cellestial Pendergrass – TCC
- Deanna George – TCC
- Macey Patterson – CPTC
- Athena Dunn – CPTC
2019 Recipients:
- Josue Torres – CPTC
- Glenevea Paul-Penny – CPTC
- Alisha Wood – TCC
- Dwon Jackson – TCC
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