7/10/2023
Suburban Sugar Land Women (SSLW) & Phenomenal Partners award EIGHT continuing and first-time scholarships. Scholarships are available annually to high school graduates in Fort Bend County - Fort Bend ISD, Katy ISD, Lamar CISD, Needville ISD, and Stafford MSD. Online application and bursar’s form are accepted annually June 01 – 30,11:59pm. Scholarship’s criteria - complete and accurate: application; professional head – shoulder photo; unofficial transcript, documentation that an official transcript has been requested, and receipt of an official transcript detailing full time enrollment – minimum of 12 credits; essay details why applicant should receive scholarship, current community service with responsibilities and leadership’ roles, and specific in person and virtual SSLW service participation; two letters of reference – one from high school or university staff and one from community service organization on letter head, dated, specific service’s details with sender’s name, signature, title, telephone, and email; and documentation of enrollment such as class schedule, housing assignment. Recipients must attend an annual, in person, College Send Off in July. Checks are mailed to the universities by July 31. Follow up in August – September.
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SSLW & Partners Award Eight Scholarships
Suburban Sugar Land Women (SSLW) & Phenomenal Partners award EIGHT continuing and first-time scholarships.
Will you please join SSLW & Phenomenal Partners in congratulating these EIGHT outstanding 2023 scholarship recipients?
SIX (6) CONTINUING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Charra Bridges ( 2021,Hightower High, FBISD), Dillard University, sophomore – Film & Digital Media;
Forche Bridges ( 2018 Hightower High @ Fort Bend ISD), 2022 Baylor University honor graduate and 2022 graduate school student at Baylor University – Film & Digital Media;
Calah Burros, 2018, Austin High School, Fort Bend ISD), Prairie View A & M University - Biology;
Kaitlin Johnson, (2022 Ridge Point High School, FBISD)and enrolled at Mississippi State University – Computational Intelligence;
Favour Okezie, (2021 Bush High School ,FBISD),sophomore at Prairie View A & M University - Nursing; and
Caira Thomas, (2022 Travis High School, FBISD)Sophomore at University of North Texas – Fashion Design.
TWO (2) FIRST – TIME SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Rian McCrumby, 2023 Elkins High School,Fort Bend ISD’s graduate plans to attend Lamar University in the fall, 2023 and major in chemical engineering.
Tobenna (Tobey) Okezie, 2023 Bush High School, Fort Bend ISD’s graduate plans to attend Prairie View A & M University in the fall, 2023 and major in computer science.
Together, we transform the lives of our senior citizens, widows, veterans, military, disabled, homeless, hungry, single parents, families, children, & youth.
“PARTNER” donates $300 - $25,000 annually to benefits programs, projects, & scholarships. “SUPPORTER” donates ANY amount annually benefits programs, projects, & scholarships.
2023 fund development goal is to raise $34,000 for 34 years of selfless service. Donate today!
UPCOMING: College Send Off – Mandatory Attendance – July 23, 2-4pm, Ms. Belinda Allen & Dr. Margaret Allen, Amazing Smiles Dental Spa, Sugar Land & Houston, SSLW’s Hosts & Partners
Scholarships & Support Committee: Mable Scott Austin, Mose Austin, and Alisa Lewis - Laddie