Who Can Apply:
- Attending college can entirely transform one’s life, offering career advancement, stability, and financial security.
- For students from backgrounds of financial strife or need, higher education can open up a pathway to a new life. However, the students who need this opportunity most are often the ones who face the most difficulty enrolling in and paying for college. Underrepresented students often come from lower-income backgrounds than their peers and also must navigate discrimination and isolation in school and in the workplace.
- This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Shepherd E. Solomon by supporting underserved students who are pursuing higher education.
- Any male high school or undergraduate student in Maryland who is an underrepresented minority with community service experience may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
Submission: To apply, tell us how you give back to your community and why giving back is so important to you. Additionally, upload a headshot of yourself.
Deadline: June 22, 2025
Amount: $750
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/shepherd-e-solomon-memorial-scholarship/
