Gus and Martha Wynn were both residents of Gary, indiana and both graduates of Roosevelt high school. The instilled a value of love of family, price for our beloved City of Gary, indiana and a commitment of academic excellence. Gus Wynn was salutatorian of his class at Roosevelt high although an oprhan of the state. Upon his graduation from high school, instead of accepting a full scholarship to Xavier University in new orleans, LA, he forfeited that opportunity to care for his ailing mother. Martha postponed her education when she married Gus to raise a family. She did not complete her education until much later in life. She died not long after finishing her final paper but before her actual graduation ceremony. She did complete all the requirements for her Bachelor's Degree at the age of 64.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/14/2019
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
1/14/2019 11:59 PM
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A committee comprised of representatives of the Urban League and community leaders will select the recipients based on scoring of set criteria as demonstrated by Chester A. Jone’s & Robert L. Bugg’s Sr. legacy of civic involvement and education.
Mr. Chester Arthur Jones was a retired steelworker from Inland Steel. He was a native of Madison, Mississippi. His expertise was in the building trades for which he was very proficient. His love for his community was evident by the plumbing, carpentry, electrical work he performed for the indigent and senior citizens for free. He graduated from Madison Rosenwald High School and Utica Junior College. He died July of 2016. This scholarship is dedicated in his memory by his lifelong friend Robert L. Buggs Sr. Mr. Jones and Mr. Buggs were staunch activists in building relationships, community engagements, character, and promoting the general welfare for everyone. Although Mr. Jones’s passion for the building trades with his hands, he believed that a solid foundation of Love Thy Neighbor is the mortar that solidifies building a better society in his heart. May this scholarship serve as a catalyst for our young future builders of town, cities and nations.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/14/2019
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/22/2019 11:59 PM
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The Dr. Connie R. Horton Scholarship will provide a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship to a Gary, Indiana high school student.
Student must have a GPA of at least 2.0 with extracurricular involvement (sports, student clubs, etc.). A transcript must be submitted along with 2 letters of recommendation and an essay not to exceed 600 words. A letter from club or sports sponsor verifying participation is also required. The essay should reflect on the following topic: "As a young person, what does #YOLO (you only live once) mean to you?"
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/14/2019
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/22/2019 11:59 PM
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The Carlton Guthrie family will offer a $1,000.00 non-renewable scholarship to a graduating West Side Leadership Academy student.
The candidate must display excellent academic performance, including a GPA of at leasst 3.0 and National Honor Society membership. The applicant must also display outstanding performance in performance in extracurricular school activities, including but limited to school leadership, athletics, afterschool club leadership and employment. Community service, including but not limited to: church involvement and volunteer efforts.
1. An essay not to exceed 500 words telling us about your family, your 2-3 favorite subjects and why. Also tell us what your least 2-3 subjects are. What are your plans after high school; college, work, major. What are your long term goals. Let us know the biggest challenge that you have to overcome to be successful in your life. How do you plan to overcome it.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/14/2019
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/22/2019 11:59 PM
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Horizon Bank is excited to offer the Urban League of Northwest Indiana, Inc. Minority Scholarship Program. This scholarship is designed to encourage minorities to pursue a higher education. We encourage all students meeting the outlined criteria to apply. This scholarship will be awarded to recognize academic achievement, demonstrated leadership and future potential. It is not MANDATORY that the student major in banking or a closely related field but extra consideration will be given. Based on the content of the essay and personal interview, two (2) non-renewable scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $500.00 each. A committee comprised of representatives of the Urban League and community leaders will select the recipients based on scoring of set criteria.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/14/2019
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/22/2019 11:59 PM
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Joseph Trent Morrow was born in Huntington, Indiana to parents Flave and Pauline Morrow, who taught him the importance of education, hard work, volunteerism, and a love for the State of Indiana. Joseph Morrow attended Indiana University in Bloomington, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree. He then went on to acquire a law degree from IU. Joseph Morrow was admitted to the Indiana Bar Association in 1958.He served as the Law Clerk for the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Indiana, and was a Partner in the law firm of Eichhorn, Morrow, Eichhorn. Mr. Morrow served as Chairman of the Board of Mercantile National Bank for over twenty years. Known for his philanthropic endeavors and community involvement, Mr. Morrow has long been an active participant throughout the Northwest Indiana community, lending his time and talents to numerous committees and Boards. January 1, 1997, Mr. Morrow assumed the Chairmanship of the Board of Directors of the Urban League of Northwest Indiana, Inc. His first decision was to dedicate himself to improving the overall academic achievement levels of the youth of Northwest Indiana.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/14/2018
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/22/2019 11:59 PM
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Dr. and Mrs. Kendall Martin are advocates for helping students understand the value of a post-secondary education. Dr. Kendall Martin was raised in Gary, IN and attended Williams Elementary School, Dunbar-Pulaski Middle School, and graduated from Merrillville High School, Class of 2000. Mrs. Daniele Martin also raised in Gary attended Webster Elementary School, Beckman Middle School, and graduated from Roosevelt High School Class of 2002. The Martin couple both attended college in Evansville, IN with Danielle graduating from the University of Evansville going into the medical field, while Kendall graduated from the University of Southern Indiana going into the educational field. The couple made a promise that they would assist students from their hometown by partnering with the Urban League of Northwest Indiana to create a scholarship. Based on meeting the requirements, one non-renewable scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $1,000.00 to one African American student that will be a graduating senior from a high school in Gary or Merrillville.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/14/2019
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/22/2019 11:59 PM
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The National Hook-UP of Black Women, Inc. Northwest Indiana received its Charter to operate as and NHBW, Inc. affiliate Charter in NWI in 2007. NW Indiana Chapter is a membership organization. As an affiliate chapter of the national organization, our goal is to carry out the NHBW, Inc. national programs in our community and to initiate and support programs that specifically address the needs of women and their families in our service area of Northwest Indiana.
Scholarships are awarded in the amount of $250 per year depending on the student’s financial need.
A committee of the Urban League of Northwest Indiana selects the scholarship recipients on the basis of the criteria established by The NHBW, NWI Chapter
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/14/2019
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/22/2019 11:59 PM
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“STEM” stands for: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. NIPSCO STEM Power Scholarship is for High School Seniors pursuing STEM Education at Ivy Tech College, Indiana University Northwest, Purdue Calumet, and Purdue North Central or other Universities within Northwest Indiana. Students pursuing vocational or Educational opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math are eligible.
This scholarship is established under the name of “STEM” Based on the content of the essay, financial need and community involvement one (1) non-renewable scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1,000.00 and (1) scholarships in the amount of $500. A committee comprised of representatives of the Urban League of Northwest Indiana and community leaders will select the recipient based on the established criteria.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/14/2019
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/22/2019 11:59 PM
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We are seeking the names of seniors who will be graduating from a high school in Lake County June of this year with an accumulative GPA of 3.5 or better. Students must have been accepted into a four-year college. Each student will be required to write an essay (not to exceed 500 words) that describes them; their life experiences; aspirations and why the Carolyn B. Mosby Scholarship would assist them in achieving their aspirations. After reviewing the essays, we will select the students to be interviewed by our review
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/14/2019
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/22/2019 11:59 PM
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Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. is a lifelong resident of Lake County Indiana. He was born in Gary and raised in East Chicago, Indiana. Oscar currently lives in St. John, Indiana with his wife of 24 years (married 1994), Melissa, and their 3 children: Alyssa 23, Amanda 21 and Oscar Martinez III 19.
Sheriff Oscar Martinez attended Washington High School (Senators) and graduated from Central High School in 1989. Sheriff Martinez graduated from Robert Morris University in Chicago, IL with a degree in Computerized Business and Accounting. In 2007, he completed Northwestern University Public Safety School of Police Staff and Command Course in Lansing, IL.
Graduating from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 1993, Sheriff Oscar Martinez is a veteran of the Lake County Sheriff's Department of over 25 years. He began his service in the Patrol Division and has since worked in multiple divisions of the Lake County Sheriff’s Department including as an undercover Task Force Officer with the Drug Enforcement Administration. Over the years, Oscar has progressed from Patrolman to Corporal to Sergeant to Lieutenant to Deputy Commander of the Lake County Drug Task Force and has blessed and honored to be elected a Lake County Sheriff in September of 2017.
Oscar Martinez Is Committed To Our Community
He is the President of the St. John Girls Softball League (15 years), the President of the South Town Youth Softball League (10 years) and the former Vice President Lake Central Youth Basketball (5 years). Oscar is also a member of the Quad Town Youth Softball League Program. For the past 25 years he has been an active member of the Lake County Police Union (AFL-CIO) and an active member of the Fraternal Order of Police.
Oscar has received multiple Officer of the Year awards and recognition throughout his career along with specialized training. It is important that law enforcement officials be educated and, to that end, this scholarship is established for graduating Lake County High School Seniors planning to major in criminal justice and/or a related field to meet the cost of their educational expenses. Based on the content of the essay, financial need and community involvement, one (1) non-renewable scholarship will be awarded to two (2) students in the amount of $500.00 each.
A committee comprised of representatives of the Lake County Sheriff’s Department and the Urban League of Northwest Indiana will select recipients based on the established criteria.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/14/2019
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/22/2019 11:59 PM
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The Gary Frontiers Service Club Inc. is a local chapter of Frontiers International, Inc., a national, non-profit service organization. Its members called “Yokefellows”, include men and women from all segments of our community: professional, business, religious, political, educational, craftsmen, labor leaders, law enforcement and lay leaders. Each provides volunteer service and resources for the countless projects in which we are involved.
Many of our projects provide service to young students in our community i.e. mentoring at the Bernard C. Watson Boys Academy, sponsoring several students on the HBCU College Tour, Scholarships, National We the People Competition, Shop with a Cop, Easter, Christmas and Thanksgiving basket donations, Public Safety Awards, Pancake Festival, The Dr. Martin Luther King Awards Breakfast, and numerous other service oriented activities.
We are acutely aware that the door to our future is unlocked only by the education of our future leaders.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/14/2019
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/22/2019 11:59 PM
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The Timothy L. Johnson Foundation is a one-year award of $1,000, to an underprivileged but accomplished high school graduating senior in Lake County. This senior must commit to pursuing a baccalaureate degree and give back to their community.
Timothy was a student at West Side H.S. who did not get the opportunity to graduate. At 18 years of age, his life was tragically taken in a drive-by shooting incident. Timothy was a kind person who genuinely loved and cared about people from the earliest years of his life, and showed it through his interactions with others. Deadline for submission of the application for this scholarship will be March of each year.
This scholarship will be paid in two installments of $500. The first payment of $500 will be administered after the TLJ Foundation has been informed that the student has been enrolled in an accredited college or university. The second installment will be granted after evidence has been provided that the student has passed the previous college semester with an academic standing of a minimum GPA of 2.5 and the student has re-enrolled in courses for the impending semester.
Begin Accepting Applications Date:
1/14/2019
Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
3/22/2019 11:59 PM
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