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This is the 45th year the Austin church has awarded scholarships. Since the program began in 1974, more than 500 students have received the awards. This year, students received $1,000 each.
Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School seniors Lamaria Johnson and Tanzanikia Taylor were recently awarded four-year scholarships that cover all tuition costs.
Choosing from about 40 eligible applicants, the church’s scholarship committee selected 20 students to each receive a $1,000 scholarship. The Austin church has awarded hundreds of scholarships to West Side students since 1974.
Marquise Linnear is studying math at the University of Illinois after overcoming some challenges and getting help from Bottom Line, a nonprofit that helps first-generation students from low-income backgrounds attend and graduate from college.
The documentary Derek Grace made about Spencer Elementary Technology Academy’s annual College Week can be seen on America ReFramed.
Third Unitarian Church celebrated the 17 students at a ceremony last weekend; this is the 42nd year they’ve doled out money to West Side residents.
High schools won scholarships for taking part in the BUILD’s third-annual event – and brought some audience members to tears with their compelling stories.
Athletes and all other students at Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory participate in a unique corporate work-study program.
Twenty-four college-bound students will benefit this year from Third Unitarian Church’s longtime program.
The top three graduating seniors won full-ride scholarships to the colleges of their choice.