Scholarships | Educating Children of Color

Scholarship Application Process

1. Download the information for the appropriate scholarship(s) from the "Downloads" section below.

2. Download and review the "Scholarship FAQs," "Judges Scoring Rubric," " Scholarship Categories" and scholarship specific downloads from the "Download" section below.

3. Prepare your essay, presentation (if applicable), and other documents required as part of your submission(s). You will need to upload ALL submission items as attachments (e.g. essay, presentation) to complete your online scholarship application.

4. Submit your application(s) using the Submit Application link for the appropriate scholarship(s) below.

Contact ScholarshipsECOC@gmail.com for more information or with any questions.

scholarships and Teachers Grant Award opportunitites

2021 ECOC Annual Summit Theme Scholarship

The ECOC annual theme scholarship requires students to provide a submission that addresses the annual summit theme. The deadline to submit applications for this scholarship is currently CLOSED. Please check back in the Fall of 2021 to apply.

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George Harris Memorial Scholarship

GE Johnson sponsors the George Harris Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is available to students interested in pursuing education for a career in the construction field. The deadline to submit applications for this scholarship is currently CLOSED. Please check back in the Fall of 2021 to apply.

All applicants must be High School Students Grades 11th– 12th, any high school student (any grade) concurrently enrolled in college and College Students 21 years old or younger.

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Beauty Bar Scholarship

This scholarship is available to students interested in a career in the cosmetology field. The deadline to submit applications for this scholarship is currently CLOSED. Please check back in the Fall of 2021 to apply.

All applicants must be High School Students Grades 11th– 12th, any high school student (any grade) concurrently enrolled in college and College Students 21 years old or younger.

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Ann Delores Scott Memorial Scholarship

The Ann Delores Scott Memorial Scholarship is available to single mothers who are interested in pursuing higher education. The deadline to submit applications for this scholarship is currently CLOSED. Please check back in the Fall of 2021 to apply.

All applicants must be High School Students Grades 11th– 12th, any high school student (any grade) concurrently enrolled in college and College Students 21 years old or younger.

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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Scholarship

The deadline to submit applications for this scholarship is currently CLOSED. Please check back in the Fall of 2021 to apply.

All applicants must be High School Students Grades 11th– 12th, any high school student (any grade) concurrently enrolled in college and College Students 21 years old or younger.

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Edna Williams Memorial Scholarship

All submissions should address “The goals I (student) will achieve in 10 years, through higher education.” The deadline to submit applications for this scholarship is currently CLOSED. Please check back in the Fall of 2021 to apply.

All applicants must be High School Students Grades 11th– 12th, any high school student (any grade) concurrently enrolled in college and College Students 21 years old or younger.

Submit application

The ECOC Teacher's Grant Award (Educators Only)

ECOC, Inc. is offering Teacher Grant Awards. The intent of this award is to provide $500 for either educational attainment, programming or classroom support. The deadline to submit applications for this grant is currently CLOSED. Please check back in the Fall of 2021 to apply.

Submit Application

Downloads 2021

Scholarship Submission Categories (ECOC Annual Theme ONLY), 2021 (pdf)

Judges Scoring Rubric 2021 (pdf)

Scholarship FAQ, Oct 2020 (pdf)

ECOC Annual Scholarship (pdf)

Ann Delores Scott Memorial Scholarship Eligibility (pdf)

Beauty Bar Scholarship Eligibility (pdf)

Edna Williams Memorial Scholarship, all Eligibility (pdf)

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Scholarship Eligibility (pdf)

George Harris Memorial Scholarship Eligibility (pdf)

Teacher Grant Award Eligibility (pdf)