14 The Hampton Roads Messenger


Volume 13 Number 1


Education Kevin Hart’s Charity Launches a New $600K Scholarship


October 2018


students are having a positive college experience, but they also have an unmet financial need. Together, Kevin and KIPP have made an investment that will have a significant impact. We can’t thank them enough for their support.”


"Education and knowledge are


powerful,” said Hart. “I just wanted to do my part in providing opportunities for our future leaders, especially from my Philly hometown, and show support for HBCUs. This is just the beginning; trust me when I tell you there are a lot more kids who want to go to college who don’t have the money to make it happen.”


Photo Courtesy of Fisk University BY UNCF


Following on his generous


$100,000 scholarship gift made in 2015 through UNCF to four deserving college students, actor and comedian Kevin Hart has joined forces with UNCF and KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) to help 18 more KIPP students earn a college degree. Through a new UNCF scholarship program launched in partnership with Kevin Hart’s Help From The Hart Charity and KIPP Public Schools, the $600,000 scholarship will provide funding to support KIPP students from eight different cities who are attending 11 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).


UNCF is the largest provider of


college scholarships for students of color in the U.S., awarding more than $100 million in college scholarships annually to deserving students. The 18 Help From The Hart Charity Scholarship recipients have been selected based on their academic and personal accomplishments and may receive substantive renewable awards based on need.


Meet the students “The Help From The Hart


Charity


Scholarship will not only support students, but will


also


demonstrate support for HBCUs,” said UNCF CEO and President Michael L. Lomax. “Research shows that HBCUs matter, and that HBCU


Scholarship Watch REGENERON SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH


REGENERON SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH


PROCESS & PREPARATION


STUDENT ENTRY Entries in the Regeneron Science Talent Search are submitted online. All components of the application must be included in the online submission, including school transcripts and test scores. Components of the application are managed as follows:


1. Responses to short answer and essay questions are entered directly into the online application web pages.


2. The Research Report (maximum 20 page research paper), Institutional Review Board approval (for human participants), and International Animal Care and Use Committee approval (for non-human vertebrate animals) are uploaded by entrants as Adobe Acrobat files (PDFs).


3. Requests for educator recommendations, project recommendations, and high school reports are sent via e-mail by the online recommendation system at the request of the entrant. Recommenders receive an email invitation and are prompted to create a password to complete and submit forms online. Counselors must upload transcripts on the high school report as PDFs. Mailed, hard copies are not accepted. Students are responsible for the timely receipt of transcripts and recommendations.


2018 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists on the Capitol steps in Washington, DC.


IMPORTANT DATES Application Opening: JUNE 1, 2018 https://sciencetalentsearch.fluidreview.com


The Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) is the oldest and most prestigious science and mathematics competition for high school seniors, providing an important forum for original research that is recognized and reviewed by a national jury of professional scientists. Alumni have made extraordinary contributions to science and have earned many of the world’s most distinguished science and math honors, including thirteen Nobel Prizes, eleven National Medals of Science and two Fields Medals. Annually, over 1,800 high school seniors from around the country accept the challenge of conducting independent science, math or engineering research and completing an entry for the Regeneron Science Talent Search. The Regeneron Science Talent Search recognizes 300 students as scholars and awards their schools each year and invites 40 student finalists to Washington, D.C. to participate in final judging, display their work to the public, and meet with notable scientists and government leaders. Each year, Regeneron STS scholars and finalists compete for $3.1 million in awards.


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Recommendation Due Date: NOVEMBER 7, 2018


Recommendations should be received by the Society (not just requested) by this date and time.


Technical Support Deadline: NOVEMBER 13, 2018 AT 8:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME


Students submitting a technical support request by this date and time are guaranteed that the specific


problem reported will be resolved before the Application Deadline. The Society cannot guarantee that requests for technical assistance will be resolved if submitted after this date and time. Entrants should submit early on November 13 in case they experience difficulties and it becomes necessary to submit a technical support request.


Application Deadline: NOVEMBER 14, 2017 AT 8:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME


All parts of the application must be received by the Society by this date and time, including recommendations.


Recommendations must be submitted by the recommendation provider by this date and time. No portions of the application will be accepted after the deadline for any reason.


The 18 students receiving college scholarships are high school graduates who attended KIPP public charter schools in eight different communities: the Arkansas Delta, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago,


Houston, New Orleans,


Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. A recent survey of KIPP alumni across the country showed that the KIPP graduates who attend HBCUs reported a stronger sense of belonging, better mental health, and were more likely to have a mentor than those attending non-HBCUs.


“Nothing brings me greater joy


than to see the hard work of these 18 KIPP students recognized by Kevin Hart and UNCF through this generous scholarship program,” said John Fisher, chair of the KIPP Foundation Board of Directors. “Michael Lomax has been a longtime KIPP supporter and friend and a tireless champion for young people. We are incredibly grateful to both UNCF and Kevin Hart for their


partnership and support to help our students thrive in college and achieve their dreams.”


scholarship


Hart’s gift to fund this new program puts him in


line with many other renowned celebrities—like Lou Rawls, Ella Fitzgerald, Clifton Davis, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Anthony Anderson, Beyoncé, Chris Rock, Usher, Pharrell Williams, Ray Charles,


John Lennon, Ruby Dee


and Ossie Davis who, realizing the value of a quality education, have supported UNCF over the years. “Giving back to build better futures is the name of the game, and we hope that others like Kevin will understand why educational investments are so important, especially now, and step up to help more deserving students,” said Lomax.


Lomax also added, “Over the


last decade, UNCF has been building a relationship with the KIPP public school network, and we are so excited that KIPP’s board of directors and Chairman John Fisher are behind this outstanding new venture. There are more than 1,300 KIPPsters currently enrolled at HBCUs, and together, we are bringing resources and shining a spotlight on these students who are doing all they can to get a college education. This unique partnership will help UNCF continue to bridge the gap from high school success to college achievement and enables UNCF to help more students get to and through college.”


SELECTION PROCESS After reviewing entries for completeness, accuracy, eligibility and rules adherence, all portions of every eligible submission are evaluated by three or more doctoral scientists, mathematicians, and/or engineers in the appropriate scientific discipline. Three hundred scholars are selected. These top entries are further reviewed by an additional judging panel of doctoral scientists, who select 40 finalists.


ANNOUNCEMENTS Entrants are encouraged to check the Regeneron STS website, student.societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts, frequently for announcements during the summer and fall. Scholars will be announced on this website in early January 2019; finalists will be announced in mid-January 2019.


REGENERON SCIENCE TALENT INSTITUTE The 40 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists will receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC, to attend the Regeneron Science Talent Institute from March 7 – 13, 2019. The visit will include final in-depth judging, visits to historic sites and cultural institutions, and meetings with national leaders and prominent scientists and engineers.


Regeneron STS finalists will exhibit their research to the public and will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and insights with each other, as well as with illustrious members of the scientific research community. Full participation in the Regeneron Science Talent Institute is a requirement of maintaining finalist status and receiving finalist award monies.


The Regeneron Science Talent Institute culminates in a black- tie gala honoring the forty finalists, to be held March 12, 2019. The evening will conclude with the announcement of the top ten award winners.


Get more details at: www.societyforscience.org


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