Education is Power!

Education is the key to opportunity. The 100 Black Men of Greater Huntsville not only provides college scholarships, but members take an active role in primary and secondary education in their communities. The program is designed to raise graduation rates and increase the number of students going on to college. There are too many students failing to fulfill their potential due to the struggles in their home environments, inaccessibility to positive programs in their neighborhoods, social values thrust upon them, lack of goals, inability to achieve success in school, and lack of positive influence outside their environments. Regardless of the reasons, members of the 100 Black Men of Greater Huntsville are committed to raising the standards of our youth through our Mentoring Programs. We firmly believe that in order to succeed, young men must be guided. Moreover, despite economic and environmental conditions, we also believe that when presented with positive educational alternatives, behavioral problems will decline, standard test scores will improve, and academic prowess will be ensured. All of these positive reinforcements will build a greater sense of hope in the lives of each of these young men in the future.

2020 100 BLACK MEN OF GREATER HUNTSVILLE, INC. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The 100 Black Men of Greater Huntsville, Inc. (100 BMOGH) is pleased to announce its 2020 Scholarship Program. Education is the key to opportunity and is embedded in the mission of our organization. In addition to engaging in mentoring, health & wellness and economic development programs, we feel it is important to aid in developing talented young Americans in pursuit of higher education. Through gifts provided by our corporate sponsors, the 100 BMOGH can provide scholarships to deserving high school students. Scholarships will be awarded to selected graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence and community service as they pursue their educational, personal and professional goals.

The 100 BMOGH scholarship awards are available to graduating high school seniors who maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0-point system. Scholarships are provided to individuals on an equal opportunity basis regardless of race, sex, creed, or religious preference. The scholarship program is for freshman entering an accredited two or four-year college, university or technical school, as a full-time student.

Completed scholarship applications must be postmarked or received in the 100 BMOGH business office no later than midnight on March 5, 2020. Notification of awards will be sent by April 1, 2020. Award letters will be sent to selected applicants only. 100 BMOGH scholarship winners may request presentation of their scholarship award at their annual high school awards program by a member of the 100 BMOGH. Scholarship winners, their family and friends will be honored at a 100 BMOGH Scholarship Awards Ceremony on April 22, 2018.