This scholarship is named after Anthony H. Brown, an accomplished Cleveland area actor and musician who honed his skills at his alma mater, Bethune-Cookman University. His leadership and efforts, as Council President, has increased the awareness of HBCUs to the public, educators and elected officials in the community as well as encouraging fellow HBCU alumni to become active with their local and national alumni associations.
This scholarship is intended for the purpose of providing financial benefit to a deserving Greater Cleveland, Ohio area (Cuyahoga County) student matriculating at any of our Federally-recognized HBCUs whose major is based in the Performance Arts or Communication, to include but not limited to:
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The 2021 Anthony H. Brown HBCU Arts Scholarship Guidelines
Scholarship Description:
- $2,000.00 – Currently enrolled undergraduate HBCU Student, to support tuition, room & board and other fees associated with a student account to be applied as those “last dollars” after all other financial aid has been applied.
Minimum GPA:
- Cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Performance Arts or Communication, to include but not limited to, Acting/Theatre, Creative Writing, Dance, Television/Radio Production, Mass Communications, Film/Screenwriting, Vocal/Instrumental Theory/Performance
- Any accredited public or private Historically Black College or University.
- Fall 2021 Term/1st Semester and Spring 2022 Term/2nd Semester.
- Check will be disbursed upon verification of enrollment and GPA for the commencing academic term.
5/17/2021 11:59 PM EST
To Apply:
Complete the Northern Ohio Scholarship application on the UNCF website by clicking the button below. Students who qualify for this scholarship will be contacted through this application.