Who Can Apply:
- Black American and Native/Indigenous American people in the United States have historically been treated inequitably, which produced a racial wealth gap for these populations.
- Due to the resulting limited financial resources of many Native American and Black families, it can be difficult to pay for their student’s higher education. The inaccessibility of post-secondary education closes off many career opportunities for underrepresented students, which perpetuates the wealth gap.
- This scholarship seeks to support underserved students with financial limitation, who want to attend an accredited college, university, or trade school, who particularly have an interest in social justice and raising up their communities.
- Any Black American or Native/Indigenous American high school senior or undergraduate student with legal residence in Pennsylvania, who has at least a 3.0 GPA; financial need and social justice advocacy or community service experience may apply for this scholarship. Applicants who are residents of Allegheny or Beaver County will be given preference.
Submission: Choose one of the following to write about:
- Talk about how you and your family have struggled; your goals and how you have been working to achieve those goals.
- Identify a local community, national or global problem that concerns you and describe how you have become and/or want to become a part of the solutions.
Deadline: June 21, 2025
Amount: $5,000
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/CJM-rampelt-family-legacy-scholarship/
