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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...
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Student wins award for essay about technology’s effect on civil rights
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
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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...
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Scholarship Recipient Update: Tori Simmons
We recently received an email from Tori with an update on her success at Northeastern University. We are proud to share this update, in her own words, highlighting her growth
Learn moreScholarship Recipient Update: Lailah Hall
Recently, we received a wonderful email from our 2020 scholarship recipient, Lailah Hall, in which she provided an update on her ongoing college career and recent successes. We are so
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Introducing Scholarship Recipient: Maria Sharmin
Maria Sharmin attends Temple University as a rising sophomore. She is majoring in Business Management with a minor in HR Management. She maintained a 3.7 her first year in college
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Scholarship Recipient Update: Kerra Kelly
Kerra is a currently a Junior at Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University in the Biology Pre-Dental Degree program. She sees herself completing dental school and working with children and...
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Newest Scholarship Recipient: Aleisha Sawyer
We are proud to introduce our latest recipient of the Dorothy Irene Height Education Foundation Scholarship – Aleisha Sawyer. Aleisha P. Sawyer is a freshman student from Atlanta, GA, who...
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