Ann Arbor Community Foundation NOW Accepting Applications For 2016 College Scholarships
Most AAACF Scholarship Funds use the common online application.
- For African-American students . . .To research any and all scholarships for which you might be eligible, please see a complete listing of all AAACF Scholarship Funds.
Some funds have their own paper applications. For a list of scholarships that use a paper application.
Please note that each scholarship has its own selection criteria and requirements.
To help students investigate what scholarships for which they might be eligible:
- For students attending . . . .
University of Michigan
Eastern Michigan Unviersity
Washtenaw Community College
Cleary University
Michigan public university, college or technical school
- For students graduating from . . .
Pioneer High School
Huron High School
Community High School
Chelsea High School
Hartland High School
Roberto Clemente High School
Saline High School
Taylor High School
A Detroit Public School
- For student Athletes . . .
- For students studying . . .
German Studies (Univ. of Michigan, Eastern Michigan Univ.)
Advertising, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing,
Journalism or a related field
Civil Engineering
- For students and families who have been members of
Community Financial Credit Union in Plymouth, Michigan for at least six months
- For veterans returning home from active duty deployment
in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom
If you have questions, please contact AAACF Community Investment Officer Maryellen Ferro.
About AAACF
The Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation works to enrich the quality of life in our region.
- We award more than $3 million in grants and scholarships each year. Since 1963, AAACF has awarded nearly $40 million in grants and scholarships that have made a meaningful difference in the arts, education, the environment, health and human services, seniors, and youth programs.” www.aaacf.org
John E. Lawrence presents the “Magic of Christmas” Holiday Concert
“Magic of Christmas” is a holiday concert presented by master guitarist, John E Lawrence, and featuring the Power Band, with special guests. Tickets are $25.00. The show runs from 7-9pm in the Towsley Auditorium, at the Morris Lawrence Building, of Washtenaw Community College. All proceeds benefit the children’s programming of *All Things Artistic Ministries, Inc.
This Saturday’s concert will be a homecoming of sorts for Lawrence, who retired last year as the former Director of Music Performance, at Washtenaw Community College. Come out and catch up with John E. Lawrence and his Power Band!
*ATAMI produces “Standing On The Shoulders of Giants,” a yearly, children’s theatrical production, based on the lives of different, local, African American leaders.
National Association of Negro Business & Professional Women’s Club Jazz & Comedy Evening wsg Randy
Another Ann Arborite to Executive Produce film based on the life of Black Conductor on the Underground Railroad
Another Ann Arborite Deborah Meadows is Vice-President of the Board of The Ann Arbor Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County, and the Executive Producer of the historical film ALL OR NOTHIN’. This soon-to-be-produced feature film is based on the life and times of Asher Aray. Aray was an abolitionist, Underground Railroad conductor, and member of the first Black family in our area. He, along with other conductors on the Underground Railroad, helped 28 people who were fleeing Kentucky, liberate themselves from slavery.
Deborah Meadows and her team are holding a fundraiser to help off-set production costs for the film that begins shooting in August. The May 14th fundraiser will include:
The screening of a short film that will be expanded and turned into the feature ALL OR NOTHIN’
A performance by a Washtenaw Community College student
An auction of donated items from local sources
A video produced by University of Michigan film students
Remarks by Carol Mull, local author and historian
Remarks from Asher Aray’s Descendants
For more information contact Deborah Meadows at deborahmeadows2@msn.com or 1-734-819-8182
History Alive: Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants
Ann Arbor Latin Festival
Black Chamber of Commerce holding political forum for 2014 elections
On July 19th, the Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Black Chamber of Commerce will host a meet-the-candidates day at Washtenaw Community College. Minority business owners and community members will have an opportunity to address candidates who are running for office in the 2014 elections, with their questions, comments and concerns. Candidates will share their platforms, qualifications, track records, and where they stand on issues of importance to area African American and other minority communities. This AAYBCC 2014 Political Forum takes place in the Morris Lawrence Building at 4800 E. Huron River Drive, in Ann Arbor. This event is free and open to the public. For more info: 734-328-3025 MonicaRW@IUNewsTalk.com
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