Student Update: Jalaiya Cunningham
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...
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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
Learn moreDorothy Height Program Scholarship reopened for further submissions.
(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
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Our newest scholarship recipient
Meet Avery Butler, a 2022 high school graduate and recipient of the Dorothy Irene Height Education Foundation Scholarship. Avery is now attending the number one HBCU (Historically Black College...
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2022 Scholarship Recipients
DIHEF is proud to introduce some of our scholars that were awarded DIHEF scholarships in 2022. We look forward to following them throughout their years in college and wish them
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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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Scholarship Recipient Update: Aleisha Sawyer
We first introduced Aleisha P. Sawyer in April 2021 as a college freshman and our newest scholarship recipient. We are proud to share this update highlighting her growth and success
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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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