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2020 Vice Chancellor Emerita Sanford Scholarship Now Available

February 19, 2020

Now accepting applications!

The 2020 Vice Chancellor Emerita Adelaide L. Sanford Scholarship application is now available. This will be the second class of scholarship recipients.

The Vice Chancellor Emerita Adelaide L. Sanford Scholarship is named after Dr. Adelaide L. Sanford, a long-time leader, scholar, activist, educator, community advocate and organizer.  Dr. Adelaide L. Sanford is the former Vice Chancellor Emerita of the Board of Regents University of the State of New York and served on the Board of Regents for over 20 years.

The annual Vice Chancellor Emerita Adelaide L. Sanford Scholarship will be awarded to one MBK Fellow* and one female graduating high school senior from a New York State Education Department recognized My Brother’s Keeper Community who best meet the requirements set forth by the Scholarship Committee.  For New York City Department of Education, only seniors from High School Districts that contain an MBK chapter are eligible to apply. Scholarships awarded are limited to cover tuition, fees and books.  Scholarships will range between $500 and $2,000/annually over 4 years while enrolled in college with final scholarship amounts to be determined based on student’s financial need and at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee.

For more details about the scholarship and to apply, download the application.  Applications must be received by March 13, 2020.

2020 Vice Chancellor Emerita Adelaide L. Sanford Scholarship application.