QBP RICHARDS TO SPONSOR SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION IN RECOGNITION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH

(December 11, 2023 at 3pm)

QUEENS, NY – For the fourth year in a row, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. is inviting Queens high school seniors interested in pursuing higher education to apply for African American Heritage Scholarships that will be awarded by the Borough President’s African American Heritage Committee during Black History Month early next year.

“With the cost of a college education continuing to skyrocket, we must do all we can to help those who may not be able to afford such an education on their own,” said Borough President RICHARDS. “It’s an honor to bring the African American Heritage Scholarship program back for another year, as we help break down the financial barriers that can extinguish the college dreams of even the brightest and most talented students. Several of our borough’s outstanding high school seniors will receive valuable scholarships as part of the program, which will help ease their financial burdens and make it easier for them reach their full potential.”

All of the scholarship winners will receive monetary awards they can use to cover expenses related to their post-secondary studies. Nine students won scholarships during last year’s edition of this competition, with each student receiving a $1,000 scholarship.

Only Queens residents are eligible for the scholarships.

Any high school senior seeking to apply for an African American Heritage Scholarship must submit a completed application form and an official high school transcript by 5 p.m. EST on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Those who win the scholarships will be notified by Friday, February 2, 2024 and will be recognized during Borough President Richards’ Black History Month Celebration on Thursday, February 29, 2024.

Students interested in applying for a scholarship can do so by completing the application form at www.queensbp.org/AAHCScholarshipApp and by sending their transcripts by email to [email protected] or by fax to 718-286-3134.

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