The Whitney M. Young Determination Scholar
Urgent: Please be advised that the Whitney M. Young Scholarship has just been renewed for 2009. Established in 1973, the League dedicates revenue from the annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. (WMY) Football Classic towards scholarship assistance for disadvantaged New York City students. The one-time scholarship payment is $2,500 for incentive awardees and $3,500 for memorial awardees. For more information, please contact Jabari Osaze, Vice President of Programs. The applications are due June 15, 2009 and can be downloaded here.
Jon Zion Scholarship
The Jon Zion Scholarship was established by Mr. Zion's colleagues at Robert Half International upon his retirement to honor his years of distinguished leadership and success with the company. Those who worked closely with Mr. Zion were well aware of his longstanding interest in the National Urban League and their mission to secure economic self-reliance and civil rights for African Americans and other people of color. The establishment of this scholarship was an opportunity to pay tribute to these critical objectives that Mr. Zion continues to hold dear.
This scholarship will be focused on students living in single parent households in the inner-city who have learning disabilities. The challenges for these kids are overwhelming. Yet with the right opportunities each of them can make an important contribution to their city, state and community.
For more information and to download the application, click here.
The New York Urban League Young Professionals (NYULYP) is a unique entity of the New York Urban League designed to serve as an empowerment forum for young professionals that live and work throughout the five boroughs of New York City. The scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding high school senior for excellence in scholastic ability and demonstrated commitment to the community. Ideal candidates have made contributions to the enrichment of the school community through active enrollment in extra-curricular activities. The recipients will have demonstrated individual initiative, creativity, responsibility, cooperation and leadership ability. For more information, 
