Congratulations to the Rufus King Generals' basketball star William Whorton signed a letter of intent to south Dakota State for a four year basketball scholarship on November 4, 2022. William is 6’9, and averaged 16 points per game for King last season, scoring 20 points or more in eight different games. William also had Division I scholarship offers from Central Michigan, … [Read more...] about Milwaukee-King forward William Whorton will play college basketball next season at South Dakota State
Scholarships
GMUL awards laptops to 40 students and 10 scholarships
On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, The Greater Milwaukee Urban League (GMUL) and Kohler Co., teamed up to present 40 local high school graduates laptops as part of the " The Greater Milwaukee Urban League Annual Laptop Awards Ceremony," at the Milwaukee County Zoo Peck Pavilion. GMUL President and CEO Dr. Eve M. Hall and other program supporters presented the grads with the laptops. In … [Read more...] about GMUL awards laptops to 40 students and 10 scholarships
Celebrating 2022 Recipients of North Central Service Club Scholarship Awards
North Central Service Club, Inc. (NCSC), hosted their 45th Scholarship Luncheon on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Bader Philanthropies, Inc., 3300 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53212. NCSC is a community service organization with a focus on providing scholarships each year to talented young women graduating from Milwaukee Public Schools. The guest speaker this year … [Read more...] about Celebrating 2022 Recipients of North Central Service Club Scholarship Awards
Star student athlete signs contract to attend Concordia St. Paul University
On Wednesday, February 2, 2022, Milwaukee Academy of Science High School student Emmanuel Stoffel (center), signed a letter of commitment to attend Concordia St. Paul University in St. Paul, MN. Emmanuel, or "El," is a young man who has never given up. He grew up in a single parent home, though his father, Larry Allen, did not live with him, his dad was nevertheless a major … [Read more...] about Star student athlete signs contract to attend Concordia St. Paul University
Wisconsin Education Association of Student Support Programs, Inc., announces Paul T. Spraggins Scholarship Award recipients
Two Milwaukee high school graduates are recipients of the 2021 WEASSP Paul T. Spraggins, Jr. Scholarship. Scholarship award recipient Jalen Reed is a 2021 graduate from Rufus King High School and will attend Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota in the fall of 2021. Breigeneve Kankonde is a 2021 graduate from Pulaski High School and will attend the University of … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Education Association of Student Support Programs, Inc., announces Paul T. Spraggins Scholarship Award recipients
Congratulations to The North Central Service Club’s 2021 Scholarship Winners
Madysen Brown, Leeana Goodmon, Neveah James, Adrianna Kirk, Erin Whitefield, Tamiyra Spinks, Mikala Williams, Zianna Cannon, Safire Mills, Sophia Brooks … [Read more...] about Congratulations to The North Central Service Club’s 2021 Scholarship Winners
Local students awarded scholarships at 2021 annual Kingfest event
On Monday, January 18, 2021, The "20th Annual Kingfest" celebration honored the 92nd Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As part of the Kingfest celebration a writing contest was held. The contest was open to African American young men and women who are currently in the 12th grade (public or private school) and reside in the city of Milwaukee. The question for this … [Read more...] about Local students awarded scholarships at 2021 annual Kingfest event
Rufus King seniors earn full rides to Notre Dame, including QuestBridge match
Congratulations to Rufus King International School seniors Jordan Anderson, who will attend the University of Notre Dame as a Quest- Bridge scholar, and David Akinsanya, also heading for Notre Dame on a full-ride scholarship. Both recently celebrated their graduations from King and are beginning to prepare for their first college semester. Rufus King grads Jordan and David … [Read more...] about Rufus King seniors earn full rides to Notre Dame, including QuestBridge match
Rev. James W. Spann II Foundation hosts 18th Annual Scholarship Luncheon
The 18th Annual Reverend James W. Spann II Scholarship Luncheon was held on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at the Four Points Sheraton Milwaukee Airport, 5311 South Howell Ave. Six high school seniors were awarded scholarships to assist with their college education and career plans. The keynote speaker for the event was Milwaukee Public School Superintendent Dr. Keith Posley. The … [Read more...] about Rev. James W. Spann II Foundation hosts 18th Annual Scholarship Luncheon
AKA Sorority Foundation offers ARTS! scholarship
Graduating high school seniors who are entering college with a 3.0 average and are interested in applying for an ARTS scholarship may apply for a $1000 scholarship administered by the Pauline Redmond Coggs Foundation, Inc., Epsilon Kappa Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The purpose of the Arts program in the sorority is to expose students to arts … [Read more...] about AKA Sorority Foundation offers ARTS! scholarship