2025 Racial Equity Community Scholarship

NEWMAN UCC 2025 Racial Equity Community Scholarship Application

PO BOX 4764 RUMFORD, RI 02916 - newmanucc.org - 401-434-4742 - newmanucc1643@gmail.com
Our Racial Equity Team is pleased to offer its 5th annual scholarship offering financial aid to BIPOC students living in southern New England (CT, MA & RI) who are in post-high school courses of study. The Racial Equity Scholarship is designed to help mitigate systemic racism in this country by encouraging educational pursuits. Scholarships will be in the form of a grant between $1,000 - $3,000.
DATES:

Accepting Applications - Currently

Application Deadline - Friday, May 9, 2025

Applicants Notified - Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Date of Birth*

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Address*

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Eligibility requirements, please mark all that apply below*

I identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous or Person of Color)I am pursuing education at a trade school, undergraduate or graduate schoolI have financial need
What college or technical school are you attending?*
What is your course of study/degree/program?*
Please submit a typed essay responding to the following questions to complete the essay portion of your application (300 word minimum answer per question).
1. What are your hopes?*

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2. What or who inspires you?*

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OPTIONAL - Please share with us how you heard about the scholarship.
The application deadline is Friday, May 9, 2025.
Scholarship applicants will be notified by Wenesday, May 21, 2025.

Scholarship recipients are required to provided proof of residency (CT, MA or RI) and proof of enrollment which will be evaluated by the Newman Racial Equity Team.

Recipients are invited to join us during our 10am church service or afterwards in Memorial Hall on June 8, 2025 to receive your scholarship.
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NEWMAN UCC 2025 Racial Equity Community Scholarship Application