CBCF NewsCBCF To Host Forum: The Realities of the Housing Crisis on Majority African-American Cities Statement on the Signing of the Jumpstart Our Business Startup Act CBCF Statement on the Tragedy of Trayvon Martin CBCF Statement on the Passing of Foundation Chair Donald M. Payne Rep. Donald M. Payne Passes Away After Serving Over Two Decades in the U.S. Congress TheHill.com | Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Avoice Heritage Celebration CBCF Hosts Discussion of Civic Engagement, Politics and Voting Black America must be at the table in the battle against HIV/AIDS President Obama State of the Union Address statement from Elsie Scott, President/CEO CBCF MLK Statement from Dr. Scott & Rep. Payne |
Scholarships
CBCF Louis Stokes Health Scholars Program CBCF Environmental Studies Scholarship CBC Spouses Heineken USA Performing Arts Scholarship Established in the year 2000, the CBC Spouses Heineken USA Performing Arts scholarship program was developed in honor of the late Curtis Mayfield to ensure that students pursuing a career in the performing arts receive the financial assistance to achieve their goals. CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship The CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship was established in 2006 for students who are pursuing a career in the visual arts. CBC Spouses Education Scholarship This scholarship fund was established in response to federal cuts in spending for education programs and scholarships. This is the foundation's first educational program. The CBC Spouses Education scholarship is a national program that awards scholarships to academically talented and highly motivated students who intend to pursue full-time undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degrees. The Educational Scholarship Fund was established in 1988 and has experienced substantial growth. Recipients for this program are selected through volunteers in the district offices of the members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC). CBC Members work through local scholarship committees to award money to academically talented and highly motivated students. CBCF General Mills Health Scholarship This scholarship program focusing on health was established in 1998 as the CBC partnered with the naming sponsor, General Mills, to increase the number of minority students pursuing degrees in the fields of medicine, engineering, technology, nutrition and other health-related professions. Since the inception of the program, General Mills has invested more than $1,000,000 to underwrite this initiative. The General Mills Health Scholarship has served hundreds of students over the years, and has helped to create leaders in the medical and health related fields. Louis Stokes CBCF Scholarship at Case Western University Every year, Case Western Reserve University awards the Louis Stokes CBCF Scholarship at Case Western Reserve University to two outstanding nominees who are nominated by CBC members. Intended to help economically and educationally disadvantaged students attain an education at Case Western Reserve University, the scholarship offers a full-tuition award, renewable for up to five years; a grant of up to $2,500 to cover the purchase of a computer and books; and assistance securing a paid summer internship. This program is open to all first-year students and transfer students from community colleges. In addition to completing an application for admission into Case Western, applicants must complete an additional 250-500 word essay. For additional information, visit the Case Western Reserve Scholarship page **Immediate relatives (defined as: one's parents, step-parents, siblings, spouse, children, step-children, foster children, in-laws, sibling in-laws, grandparents, great grandparents, step-great grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews) are not eligible for CBCF scholarship programs** |
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