Jerome Burke Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Jerome Burke Foundation
Jerome Burke, a beloved son, brother, uncle, and nephew, never had the opportunity to become a father. Despite this, he was a figure of love, guidance, and support to numerous children. To commemorate his legacy, the Jerome Burke Foundation was created. The foundation's mission is to promote and assist higher education pursuits among young African American males. It offers scholarships to African American high school boys who are planning to attend accredited colleges, universities, or trade schools. Additionally, the foundation provides a mentor for these students during their first year of college.
Criteria for Scholarship
The Jerome Burke Foundation awards a $1,000 scholarship to eligible African American high school boys to support their education at an accredited college or trade school.
The scholarship eligibility criteria are as follows:
- The applicant must be an African-American male student.
- The applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
- The applicant must be a senior at an Illinois school by the application deadline, which is October 15th.
- The applicant must have completed 10 hours of community service or be willing to complete 10 hours of community service.
- The applicant must be available to attend the Annual Gala, which is held on the second Saturday in December; the exact date will be announced later.