Charlotte, N.C. / March 2, 2020 -听星空无限传媒鈥檚 School of Social Work is accepting donations for the Dorothy I. Height Scholarship Fund, aimed at furthering the well-being of students continuing the legacy of the iconic social worker.
Height, called 鈥渢he godmother of the Civil Rights Movement鈥 by former President Barack Obama, set the standard by being an example of impact towards marginalized communities of color through direct services and policy changes at local, state and federal levels.
鈥淗er work was all about advocacy and creating social justice,鈥 said Dr. Melvin Herring, MSW Program Director.
The scholarship, which will awarded to students who meet the requirements in Fall 2020, is developed as a gap fund to provide assistance for tuition, housing or other items students may need to further their education.
Herring emphasized, 鈥淥ur students come from both traditional and non-traditional backgrounds where they have real life responsibilities that can sometimes hinder them from being able to matriculate successfully through their problems.鈥
Herring hopes the scholarship helps alleviate financial struggles some students may be facing.
In August, six students will be the first to receive up to $2,000 in aid from the Dorothy I. Height Scholarship Fund. In order to sustain funding for the scholarship, the School of Social Work is committed to hosting at least one fundraiser per academic school year and request support from alumni throughout the year.
Students who want to apply for the scholarship must have a minimum 3.0, be a current MSW or BSW student and submit evidence of social work completed in the community.
鈥淚t could be an narrative essay that speaks to the work that you've done or even a portfolio,鈥 Herring explained.
People looking to support the scholarship fund can visit听听and follow the steps below.
Click on the 鈥淕ive Online Now!鈥 button in the top right corner of the page. You will be directed to 鈥淕ive to JCSU Online Today鈥 page. Click on an amount from the list or 鈥渄onate other amount鈥; then click on the 鈥淒onate Now鈥 button on the lower right of page. From the 鈥淪elect Gift Designation鈥 dropdown, click on 鈥淥ther Funds鈥; in the 鈥淧lease Specify Other Fund鈥 box, type in 鈥淒r. Dorothy I. Height Scholarship鈥 and then click on the 鈥淐ontinue鈥 button at the bottom of page. Enter your card information on the next page and click 鈥淐ontinue鈥 until your transaction is complete.
