UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND OF NORTHEAST OHIO 
JANUARY UNCF INSIDER
Making a Difference in the lives of Northeast Ohio Students 
A NEW YEAR AND A NEW UNCF
We are so excited to introduce you to our monthly communication. We have designed this newsletter as a way to keep you engaged with what is happening on a local and national level with the UNCF, and how your dollars, volunteer time affect the work we do on a regular basis. Each month we will share with you upcoming events, available scholarships for students on a national and local level, profile some of our distinguished alumni and more...  This is our way of staying connected with you, and sharing important work we do of getting students to and through college.  

Thank you,

UNCF Northeast Ohio Team 
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us at one of our upcoming events. 
UNCF NIGHT OUT WITH THE CAVS 
CAVALIERS vs. CHICAGO BULLS
Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 8:00PM
Quicken Loans Arena 
One Center Court, Cleveland, OH

Support the UNCF and enjoy an evening of basketball in celebration of Black History month. A portion of your ticket purchase helps support the Northeast Ohio UNCF.
UNCF GREATER CLEVELAND 
LEADERS LUNCHEON ON EDUCATION
Friday, February 19, 2016 at 11:30AM
Westin Downtown Cleveland | 777 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH

Education Matters: Educating the Next Generation of Leaders
Getting Students to and Through College

The UNCF Greater Cleveland Leaders Luncheon on Education is designed to keep the important work of "closing the achievement gap" and helping our students get to and through college at the top of the agenda with policymakers, the community, and business leaders. This fundraising event will support UNCF's education mission and help break the financial barriers that prevent so many talented students from earning a college degree.

The luncheon is an interactive discussion with local educators, administrators and policy makers focused on improving and delivering a quality education to our youth in Greater Cleveland. Please join us. Tickets are on sale now. 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE

SCHOLARSHIP UPDATES
This is a list of scholarships with a January 2016 deadline.
Gates Millennium Scholars 
Deadline: January 13, 2016 11:59 PM
GMS will select talented students to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any U.S. located and accredited college or university of their choice. 

Support for the cost of education by covering unmet need and self-help aid, including graduate school funding for continuing Scholars in the areas of computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science.
 

UNCF- Anthem Corporate Scholars Program
Deadline: January 29, 2016 11:59 PM
The UNCF/Anthem Corporate Scholars Program is a workforce initiative that creates opportunities for minorities majoring in business, communications, marketing, finance, healthcare administration, healthcare management and computer technology.


Ossie Davis Scholars Program 
Deadline: January 31, 2016 11:59 PM
The Ossie Davis Scholars program was established by family and friends who understood Mr. Davis' passion for education and his commitment to the young people who will shape our future. The Ossie Davis Scholars program is designed to provide scholarships to African American college freshman attending a four-year Historically Black College or University.


Intel Scholarship Program 
Deadline: January 31, 2016 11:59 PM
Intel Scholarship Program is designed to financially assist qualified African American college sophomores, juniors or seniors, majoring in various engineering programs and attending a four year accredited college or university.


UNCF STEM Scholars Program 
Deadline: February 3, 2016 11:59 PM
The UNCF STEM Scholars Program is a 10-year initiative designed to identify and provide scholarship and academic support for a total of 500 talented African American high school students who aspire to earn STEM degrees and to pursue careers in STEM fields. The program enables highly capable young people to pursue undergraduate STEM majors at historically black colleges and universities, private colleges, state universities and technical colleges and universities, from matriculation through graduation, and to prepare them for successful careers in a variety of STEM professions. The program is accepting applications from first-time freshmen who will begin college in fall 2016.
UNCF ALUMNI PROFILE
Celebrating our distinguished alumni. 

Spelman College
Jama R. Haynes
A 1985 graduate of Spelman College with a degree in Economics, Jama Haynes is the Chief Financial Officer of Faith Community Credit Union in Cleveland. Ms. Haynes, a member of the Black MBA Association is also the President of the Cleveland Chapter of the National Alumnae Association of Spellman College.



Wilberforce University  
Lester Holmes
A 1999 graduate of Wilberforce University is the recording secretary of the Cleveland Council of Black Colleges Alumni Association. Mr. Holmes, a former reporter with the Associated Newspapers of Michigan is now an employee of Cuyahoga County. He is also an Executive Board member of the Delta Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and Heart of Steel.

Learn more about the  Cleveland Council of Black Colleges Alumni Association:

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