The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Award assists financially needy minority students who demonstrate great potential for achievement. Four different scholarships are awarded annually through the Jackie Robinson Foundation.
Ralph E. Ward Incentive Scholarship
The Ralph E. Ward Achievement Award recognizes the graduating scholar with the highest cumulative grade point average. Recipients receive a $10,000 cash prize.
Spike Lee Youth Motivation Scholarship
The Jackie Robinson Foundation established the JRF/Spike Lee Youth Motivation Award with a generous gift from noted filmmaker Spike Lee. The award provides a $2,500 grant to the Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholar who has performed the most outstanding community service during the preceding calendar year.
Unilever Legacy of Leadership Scholarship
This annual award carries a $10,000 prize, and is given to a student who exhibits outstanding leadership qualities and makes a positive impact on lives, issues or society at large during the previous year. In addition, the Scholar is considered for a domestic internship at Unilever.
Nike Prize Scholarship
The Nike Prize grants $1,000 annually to the JRF scholar/athlete who exemplifies through his or her actions, the ways in which commitment, advocacy and innovation can unite to challenge a community to change.
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