14 The Hampton Roads Messenger Education


TMCF's Statement on Bipartisan Two-Year Budget and Debt Ceiling Deal


Calls on Congress to now focus on passing the FUTURE Act


Our 5th Annual HBCU College Fair Saturday, September 21, 2019 ~~10:00 am—1:00pm


“HBCU FOR LIFE”


Volume 13 Number 11


August 2019


Harry L. Williams


BY HARRY L. WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT & CEO, TMCF WASHINGTON, DC – “The


Location: Broughton High School (Holiday Gymnasium)


723 Saint Mary’s Street, Raleigh, NC Sponsored By:


Sigma Tau Omega Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,


For more information please contact Linda Simmons-Henry at lshenry25@gmail.com or (919)-889-8212


Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) thanks and congratulates President Trump, Speaker Pelosi, Minority Leader McCarthy, Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Schumer on reaching a bipartisan deal to raise the debt ceiling and avoid budget cuts which would have been hurtful to higher education.


Now that this critical hurdle has


cleared, we implore Congress to focus on the passage of the FUTURE Act before September 30th. The Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act provides continued support for Historically Black Colleges and


Cameron Impact Scholarship Award Amount: $50,000


The Bryan Cameron Education Foundation (“Foundation”) awards four-year, full-tuition, merit-based undergraduate scholarships to exceptional high school students who have demonstrated excellence in academics, extracurricular activi- ties, leadership, and community service. The Cameron Impact Scholar is unique among their high-achieving peers in their desire to make an impact on their com- munities and in the world at large. Our Scholar aspires to contribute to positive forces for change and plans to tailor their educa- tion to that end.


The Foundation will allocate approximately 25%, or a quarter of the scholarships to individ- uals pursuing careers in education, nonprofits, government, and/or military and have a stated professional goal of public service. However, the criterion for the Scholarship is intentional- ly broad. There are countless ways to make a positive impact in many professional careers (Finance, Education, Healthcare, Technology, Military, Legal, Sports, Engineering and Art to name but a few). In either the Private or Pub- lic Sector, the Cameron Impact Scholar has the ability to make real, tangible contributions in their lifelong dedication to the greater good.


Eligibility for the Cameron Impact Scholarship is based on the following criteria: The applicant must:


- Prioritize academic excellence (maintaining a minimum cumulative unweight- ed 3.7 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent in their high school studies);


- Be a citizen of the United States of America;


- Be in the high school graduating Class of 2020, planning to enroll in a full-time course of study toward a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year U.S. col- lege or university for the full academic year following high school graduation;


- Excel in a broad variety of extracurricular activities. This includes, but is not limited to: athletics, academic clubs, music lessons, performance art, and philan- thropic organizations;


- Be motivated leaders with a strong work ethic and social acumen. Scholars rise to the occasion and are both candid and confident;


- Demonstrate active participation in community service and in civic-minded arenas, exhibiting an appreciation for the world outside themselves and a belief in their own ca- pacity to effect change on scales both large and small;


- And submit by the Application Deadline*: - Online Application,


- Two (2) required Letters of Recommenda- tion** (these letters MUST be submitted prior to the Application Deadline for an Application to be considered complete), and


- Transcript (unofficial is fine) certifying aca- demic performance.


*IMPORTANT: Applicants are strongly advised


to submit their application well in advance of the final deadline. The Foundation assumes no responsibility for an applicant’s technical submission issues encoun- tered on the final due date.


**Recommendations and Transcript may be uploaded directly within the Ap- plication when prompted, OR e-mailed directly to the Foundation at admin@ bryancameronef.org. Please submit only two Recommendation letters.


Early Application Deadline: May 24, 2019 at 12:00PM PT (NOON) - CLOSED Regular Application Deadline: September 13, 2019 12:00PM PT (NOON) Apply online: www.bryancameroneducationfoundation.org


Justice Thurgood Marshall


Universities (HBCUs) and other mi- nority-serving institutions of higher education through funding currently set to expire at the end of the Fiscal Year 2019. The expiration of these funds (Title III-Part F) would mean an $85 million shortfall for HBCUs. The funds provided for in this legislation can be utilized for capital improvement needs, as well as faculty and curriculum development and student services.


HBCUs and other minority


servicing institutions play a critical role in educating underserved populations in our couny; it is imperative for Congress to continue investing in our institutions which play a vital role in our nation’s economic prosperity.”


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