Cynthia Brown Scholarship 2026

CYNTHIA D. BROWN EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Award Amount: TWO - $750 each (1 High School Senior and 1 College/Technical Student)

10/31/25 - Application available

4/18/26 - Deadline for submission of application

REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

Must be a graduating high school senior and accepted in a post-secondary program.

Applicant must submit a copy of letter of acceptance from college/university you will be attending.

Must have acquired at least a 2.5 GPA.

Must provide most recent transcript with initial application. Mid-year grades must be submitted for completion of application before May deadline which includes mid-year grades.

Eligible applicants must be young women who are African American or of African descent.

Must have completed the number of community service hours required by your high school.

Must submit 2 signed letters of recommendation (preferably teacher or counselor). No letter from family members will be accepted. Documents should be scanned and emailed to 2020sistersov@gmail.com OR submit below.

REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE/TECHNICAL STUDENTS

Must be currently enrolled in a post-secondary or technical program.

Must have acquired at least a 3.0 GPA.

Must provide most recent transcript including mid-year grades.

Eligible applicants must be young women who are African American or of African descent.

Must have one or more years of civic engagement, civic participation and/or community involvement.

Must submit 2 signed letters of recommendation (preferably teacher or counselor). No letter from family members will be accepted. Documents should be scanned and emailed to 2020sistersov@gmail.com OR submit below.

FOR ALL APPLICANTS:

Only on-line applications will be accepted on or before 4/18/26 at midnight. If you have issues submitting, please contact Denise Rowson at deniserowson@gmail.com

Applicants must complete the 300-word essay. The essay should tell a story about you as well as how the scholarship will assist you in your future endeavors to influence your community.

The scholarship winners will be contacted by phone and by email and publicized on the 20/20 Sisters of Vision website.

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CYNTHIA D. BROWN EDUCATION FUND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

I have read and understand the guidelines of the Cynthia D. Brown Educational Fund Scholarship sponsored by 20/20 Sisters of Vision (SOV) Giving Circle as explained in the current guidelines. I affirm that I am currently enrolled as a graduating high school senior OR pursuing a college degree or technical school/certification. I affirm the information contained herein is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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Name

First NameLast Name

DATE OF BIRTH

Date

EMAIL

example@example.com

Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.

MAILING ADDRESS

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

CURRENT SCHOOL/UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL ADDRESS

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

SCHOOL CONTACT

FULLTIME

PART-TIME

FIELD OF STUDY

1. List high school and community activities (student government, sports, school sponsored community service programs, student faculty committees, arts, music etc. (Please include dates and if any, offices held)

2. List any community services and/or volunteer activities you have been involved in (dates, activities and names of organization(s)

3. List awards, scholarships or special recognitions received (dates and titles)

The mission of 20/20 Sisters of Vision Giving Circle is "Empowering women and families in local global communities, enabling them to improve their quality of life in areas such as health, education, economic development and spirituality."

Based on the above 20/20 SOV mission, please provide a short essay (no more than 300 words) about how you think the mission has the potential to address many of the challenges facing minority communities.

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