The Robinson and Broom Legacy Scholarship

"WE REMEMBER"

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” - Nelson Mandela

Our mother, Mary Alice Catchings-Broom, was a hard-working, gentle, and brilliant woman, whose educational pursuits were limited by the harsh environment of the South. However, she instilled in her children and grandchildren a desire for education and lived vicariously through them as they succeeded in a system that denied her.
Our mother believed that education improved the potential for success; therefore, educated was ‘what we had to be. Many of her children and grandchildren attended and or graduated from CCC, and we would like to partner with you to ensure her aspirations never die. We would like to offer The Robinson and Broom Legacy scholarship to a deserving CCC student as an extension of her legacy of love.

Eligibility/Requirements

In order to receive this scholarship, a student must:

Display financial need
Have a 2.5 GPA or greater
Submit two (2) letters of recommendation
Include a personal statement of 250 words or less (one double-spaced typed page) that addresses the question:
How will I let my light shine in the world?

The student will be contacted via email after Scholarship Committee selects a recipient based on criteria.

Amount: $1,500

Application Deadline: February 28, 2025