The Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education, Inc. will award seven (7) $1000 scholarships to (6) talented undergraduate students and (1) outstanding graduate student. All students will be African Americans in the Commonwealth.

First semester freshmen students are NOT eligible.

The scholarships and their respective criteria are herein listed:

The W. Terrell Jones
Educational Equity Scholarship

One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to the person who as ALL of the criteria listed under the K. Leroy Irvis Scholarship category and:
 •  Evidence of work and/or volunteer service in the area of               educational equity.
 •  Essay in no more than five typewritten, double-spaced                   pages on
            “Why I Should Receive the W. Terrell
             Jones Educational Equity Scholarship.”

The Robert D. Lynch
Leadership Scholarship

One $1000 scholarship will be awarded to undergraduate students who meet this criteria:
 •  Scholarship
 •  Extracurricular activity participation
 •  Leadership qualities
 •  Interpersonal qualities as alluded to by the student’s                     references
 •  Essay in no more than five typewritten, double-spaced pages
 •  3.0 or above grade point average.
 •  Brief bio sketch and photograph

Dr. Judith Thomas
High School Scholarship

Each year the Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education (PBCOHE) will award $1,000 scholarships to two high school senior from high schools of the host Region for the annual PBCOHE Conference.

K. Leroy Irvis Undergraduate PBCOHE Scholarship

One $1000 scholarships will be awarded in each of the regions (Eastern, Central, Western) in Pennsylvania to undergraduate students who meet these criteria:
 •  Scholarship
 •  Extracurricular activity participation
 •  Leadership qualities
 •  Interpersonal qualities as alluded to by the student’s references
 •  Essay in no more than five typewritten, double-spaced pages on “Why I
     Should Receive a K. Leroy Irvis PBCOHE Scholarship Award”
 •  3.0 or above grade point average.
 •  Brief bio sketch and photograph

The John S. Shropshire
Graduate Scholarship

The criteria for this scholarship include ALL the criteria listed under the K. Leroy Irvis Scholarship category and Earned six graduate hours of study. (minimum). One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to the recipient.

The Esther-Jafari Haymon
International Student Scholarship

One $1000 scholarship will be awarded to undergraduate students who meet this criteria:
 •  Valid registration at a college or university in Pennsylvania as       an International Student.
 •  Be at least in sophomore year of matriculation.
 •  Student must demonstrate leadership skills and participation       in co-curricular activities.
 •  Three letters of recommendation are required. One of the            three letters of recommendation MUST come from a                    Director and/or Advisor of International Students.
 •  Essay in no more than five typewritten, double-spaced           pages on “Why I Should Receive the Esther- Jafari Haymon           International Student Scholarship.” 


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