Merry Christmas from AAKultureZone.com
Posted on December 24, 2009
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Bill Gates Scholarship for Low-Income Minority Students
Posted on December 22, 2009
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BILL GATES SCHOLARSHIP FOR LOW-INCOME MINORITY STUDENTS
Fairfax, VA (BlackNews.com) — The Gates Millennium Scholarship Program, funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established to provide outstanding low income minority students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline area of interest.
Continuing scholars may request funding for a graduate degree program in one of the following discipline areas: education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science.
In addition to increasing access to higher education for these underrepresented groups, GMS also provides leadership training. Through participation in a comprehensive leadership development program, Scholars enhance academic and leadership skills, which prepare them to assume important roles in their professions and in their communities.
The deadline for the upcoming scholarship awards is January 11, 2010.
To apply, visit www.blackstudents.com/billgates
Hearts Holding the Word
Posted on December 21, 2009
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Hearts Holding the Word
by Becky DeWitt
The Christ in Christmas can never be substituted.
Every year during this season, many are celebrating the birth of Jesus. From an early age, we have heard the word “Christ” in Christmas, celebrating the Gift with gifts. Retailers have tried to replace the word “Christ” with an X. The have even made an attempt to change the phrase “Merry Christmas” to something that would be politically correct. But the seed of the word “Christ” is so planted deep in our hearts that even the unbeliever will rise up in defense against any change.
