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Meet Scholarship Recipient Devin Minor

Success StoriesJune 7, 202430Views 0Likes 0Comments

We're proud to introduce Devin Minor, a 2023 recipient of the Dorothy Irene Height Education Foundation scholarship. We recently received a letter from him that talks about his first year at Texas A&M University. Below is what he shared about his freshman experience. "This year has been full of growth and…

Student Upate: Kennedy Johnson

Success StoriesMay 30, 202435Views 0Likes 0Comments

We love hearing from our Scholars and would like to share a brief update from Kennedy Johnson, a 2023 recipient of the Dorothy Irene Height Education Foundation scholarship. But first, we'd like to congratulate her on successfully completing her first year at Spelman College–we are very proud of her many accomplishments, not just academic achievements,…

Meet Project Height Scholarship Recipient: Ayonnah Tinsley

Scholarship, Success StoriesApril 24, 202447Views 0Likes 0Comments

Ayonnah Tinsley is a Junior at the University of Southern California studying Arts, Technology, and the Business of Innovation with a minor in Sports Media Industries. She is currently interning at Disney Accelerator to support the latest cohort of start-ups as Disney's Demo Day approaches. She also worked with Nike LA this past semester in promoting…

Student Update: Jalaiya Cunningham

Scholarship, Success StoriesMarch 22, 202438Views 0Likes 0Comments

Recently we received an update from our Project Height Scholarship recipient Jalaiya Cunnigham, who is currently a sophomore studying sociology and communications at the University of Miami. We would like to share a peek at college life through her eyes. As we all know, attending a university isn't just about academics and serving…

Mentorship opportunities for our scholars

In the News, ScholarshipNovember 1, 202338Views 0Likes 0Comments

On February 17, 2023, the Dorothy I. Height Education Foundation (DIHEF) and the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) proudly announced the launch of the Project Height Scholarship Program, generously supported by Meta. On March 24, 2023, we announced the 27 scholarship recipients. In an effort to provide additional support to our awardees, the NCNW has…

2023 Project Height Scholarship Recipient: Nyla Johnson

ScholarshipJune 5, 202330Views 0Likes 0Comments

We recently received a lovely thank you email from one of our Project Height scholarship awardees, Nyla Johnson, who is a junior at Xavier University of Louisiana. In her email, she highlights her student experience, goals and accomplishments as she continues her studies. My name is Nyla Johnson and I’m a . My major is…

Student wins award for essay about technology’s effect on civil rights

In the News, Scholarship, Success StoriesApril 13, 202346Views 0Likes 0Comments

Article from University of Miami - News@The U By Ashley A. Williams 04-12-2023 The National Council of Negro Women partnered with the Dorothy I. Height Education Foundation and Meta to award Jalaiya Cunningham, a first-year University of Miami student, a scholarship based on her commitment to the intersection of civil rights and technology. Jalaiya Cunningham…

2023 Project Height Scholarship AWARDEES ANNOUNCED

In the News, Press ReleaseMarch 30, 202344Views 0Likes 0Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C., MAR. 30, 2023 - - Today, National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) announced the 2023 Project Height Scholarship awardees. The scholarship, named after Dr. Dorothy Irene Height, former 40-year NCNW president, is the joint initiative of NCNW, Dorothy Irene Height Education Foundation (DIHEF), and Meta and was established to…

Dorothy Height Program Scholarship reopened for further submissions.

Success StoriesMarch 10, 202330Views 0Likes 0Comments

(Washington, DC, March 10, 2023) - As a result of technical difficulties due to upgrades, the NCNW website was down on Friday, March 3 2023, which was the final submission date for applications to the Project Height Scholarship. Whilst the application page remained open on the Dorothy I. Height Education Foundation (DIHEF) website, the NCNW,…

Launch of Project Height Scholarship Program

In the News, Press Release, ScholarshipFebruary 17, 202342Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Dorothy I. Height Education Foundation and National Council of Negro Women, Inc. Establish Scholarship in Collaboration with Meta to Study the Intersection of Technology and Civil Rights (WASHINGTON, DC, Feb. 17, 2023) — The Dorothy I. Height Education Foundation (DIHEF) and the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) announced the launch of the Project…