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Meet Scholarship Recipient Devin Minor

Success StoriesJune 7, 202411Views 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, 202417Views 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, 202416Views 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, 202417Views 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…

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

In the News, Scholarship, Success StoriesApril 13, 202318Views 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…

Dorothy Height Program Scholarship reopened for further submissions.

Success StoriesMarch 10, 202310Views 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,…

Our newest scholarship recipient

Success StoriesNovember 30, 202221Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 and University), the illustrious Spelman College and we know that she is on her way to a successful college career. We are excited to…

2022 Scholarship Recipients

Success StoriesSeptember 9, 202217Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 all the best. Dejah Davis is a returning scholar attending the University of South Alabama Amayah Green is a new scholar who is attending the…

Scholarship Recipient Update: Tori Simmons

Scholarship, Success StoriesApril 29, 202215Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 and success as she continues her college career. My name is Tori Simmons, and I am a sophomore at Northeastern University in Boston, MA majoring…

Scholarship Recipient Update: Lailah Hall

Scholarship, Success StoriesFebruary 9, 202215Views 0Likes 0Comments

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 proud of her and wanted to share this update with you. Letter from Lailah Hall | Feb 6, 2022 "Greetings, I hope this email…