The Hannibal Navies Foundation - The Richard D. Navies Scholarship

Scholarships

Congratulations to our inaugural scholarship recipients!

The Richard D. Navies Scholarship was established in 2006 by NFL veteran Hannibal Navies to honor the commitment and vision of his father, former chairman of the country’s first high school Black Studies Department. Designed to provide two outstanding African-American high school student-athletes in the area San Francisco/Oakland Bay who demonstrate passion for leadership and social responsibility, each recipient is eligible for a one-time scholarships award of up to $2,500. Funds may be used for college tuition, books and school-related fees and will be disbursed directly to the respective Financial Aid Offices of the recipients’ school of acceptance.

The 2008 application deadline is May 29th.

For more information on eligibility requirements for the Richard D. Navies Scholarship Application or to download an application, click here.

ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION:

Through this award, the Foundation seeks to foster collegiate opportunities for youth who have the vision, but not necessarily the means, to pursue higher education. This year, two students will be awarded one-time scholarships of $2,500 to attend the college or university of their choice. Funds may be used for tuition, books and school-related fees and will be disbursed directly to the respective Financial Aid Offices of the recipients’ school of acceptance.

To be eligible for the Richard D. Navies Scholarship, applicants must:

Be a citizen or legal resident of the United States
Be a senior in high school graduating in May/June 2008.
Attend a San Francisco Bay area high school.
Be a current-year varsity athlete.
Have a high school academic average of 2.5 or better.
Minimum ACT Score of 20 or Minimum SAT score of 900
Demonstrate leadership and commitment to service through in-school or community programs.
Exhibit good sportsmanship and a positive attitude.

To Apply

Applications must be received or postmarked by May 29th, 2008 and include the following:

The Richard D. Navies Scholarship Application.
A personal essay, as described in the application.
Two letters of recommendation from a teacher, supervisor, guidance counselor or school official dated no earlier than January 1, 2008. Please note that family members may not submit a letter of recommendation on a student’s behalf.

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