This is exciting news! Please make sure you share with anyone who may be interested. Applications must be RECEIVED by May 16, 2008. From the press release:
The Biracial Family Network (BFN) in collaboration with the Association of MultiEthnic Americans will provide two five hundred dollar scholarships with 1-year AMEA student memberships for the 2008-2009 academic school year. Students of all undergraduatelevels in 4-year colleges and universities, including entering freshman will be eligible to apply.Friday, May 16, 2008, no later than 5PM Pacific Standard Time. Notifications will be made by the end of June.ameaorg@aol.com or call 818.230.2285. Please do not email applications.
Scholarships are open to multiracial students or transracially adopted students from all backgrounds.
These scholarships may be used towards tuition, room and board, and any other school-related costs.
In an effort to highlight positive identity development among multiracial students and transracial adoptees, this scholarship marks the first of its kind for academic support for students that self-identify with two or more racial/ethnic categories, and/or are adopted into multiracial/ethnic families. AMEA and BFN recognize the difficulties that students from theses particular backgrounds, who are often times overlooked for scholarships, face, simply because they straddle multiple categories.
Interested applicants should submit 1) a one page resume; 2) a letter of recommendation from a nonfamily member; 3) college transcripts (current undergraduates) or high school transcripts (entering freshman); and 4) an essay answering the following question: “What does the ‘multiracial community’ mean to you and how does it affect your life?” to AMEA / Attention: AMEA/BFN Scholarship / P.O.Box 29223 / Los Angeles, CA 90029-0223. Please include a cover page with your name, year inschool/college, and current contact information (address, phone, email).
Essays should not exceed two double spaced pages, 12-point font. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications must be received by
For further information, please contact: Jungmiwha Bullock, President of AMEA or Harold Gates, Vice President at
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