2009 Scholarship K.I.D.S. Award winner Bronica Banks is pictured here at the EEI, Inc. Appreciation Luncheon courtesy of Outback Steakhouse. She won $500 from the organization and its sponsors from the essay competition.
Scholarship KIDS
Submitted by ABlackmon11 on Sun, 05/04/2008 - 16:27
the problem:
At Clark Atlanta University, I saw a constant struggle of students to not only pay for school their first year but also maintain their attendance by becoming financially equipped.
vital stats:
people impacted:
300people involved:
10why it's important:
I created this campus-based organization, Scholarship KIDS (Keeping Ideas in Debt Solutions), to keep students in school. The organization is helping them find ways to absolve debt and obtain scholarships and grants. My primary advisor for this organization is Ms. Monica Bussey who works in the Financial Aid office at Clark Atlanta University as the Scholarship Coordinator. My secondary advisor is Dr. Dennis Kimbro, author of Think and Grow Rich, and First Year Student Seminar instructor.
the plan of action:
Contact me to join in the sessions! (username= ablackmon11)
how you can get involved:
Join our Facebook page for updates!
"Scholarship KIDS"
project updates:
08/16/2009
08/14/2009
Some of our great sponsors!
H&R Block really did it big for Scholar Week! They facilitated the filling out your FAFSA session at the information booth during the day. Students could walk by and grab a doughnut courtesy of Krispy Kreme and gain pertinent info on how to file taxes and FAFSA accurately.
08/14/2009
Scholarship KIDS hosted its first Black History Month tribute this past February. We led the African American Scholar Trivia game at Clark Atlanta University's cafeteria. Students had a chance to learn about their heritage as well as compete for great raffle prizes if they answered correctly.
08/14/2009
Economic Empowerment Initiative, Inc. is our fiscal agent for the organization. We collaborated with them on a project named the Achieve Your Dreams Tour hosted at the Omni Hotel in Atlanta. Our main project was hosting the Financial Literacy Jeopardy Game. Students were engaged to answer questions in teams focused on financial sustainability. Scholarship KIDS played a major role in the Student Loans & Financial Aid portion of the game.
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