I.B. Dawkins Scholarship - Mish A Foundation

About the Scholarship

The I.B. Dawkins Youth of Color Scholarship is a grassroots, community funded, micro scholarship, that is meant to provide financial assistance for students of color seeking to attain a post-secondary degree or participate in a work program of their choice.

This scholarship is in honor of Isola B. Dawkins, mother of Mishereen whom this foundation is named after. Mishereen is the owner/CEO of Lens on Records L.L.C, a premier entertainment company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mishereen wanted to dedicate this scholarship to her mother because it was because of her sacrifices that allowed Mishereen and her sibling to get the education needed to achieve the so called, "American Dream." The immigrant story of coming to America, working hard, getting educated, becoming successful and giving back is the epitome of what this foundation and scholarship is founded on.

Eligibility

-Identify as Black or African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Pacific Islander, or American Indian or Alaska Native
-Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)
-Be a high school Senior, current college student or recent high school grad participating or accepted in a work skills program
-Able to prove financial need
-Be A MN Resident

Award

Selection of Recipients The Mish A Foundation will select finalists on the basis of:

-Academic record
-A statement of educational and career goals
-Recommendation Letter
-Financial need will also be considered

From the pool of qualified finalists, The Mish A Foundation will conduct interviews and select a recipient.

Notification

All applicants will be notified in May of their status as a finalist or non-finalist.

All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

If selected as a recipient, the student will receive:
-A $1,000 award.

Payment of Scholarship
Payment is made in June of 2022.

Apply For Scholarship

Are you interested in applying for this scholarship? Great, but before you do, be sure that you meet all the requirements, and you submit all required documents with your application. Application deadline is April 23, 2022!

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Meet our 2022 Scholarship Recipient

Meekey Kemokai-Brownell

Meekey Kemokai Brownell is a proud Via/Grabo woman who hails from West Africa, Liberia. She speaks the language of both her mother and father passed down from her ancestors. She migrated with her family to the United States (Minnesota) in 2004 due to the civil war decimating the village her family called home. She graduated with her undergraduate from the Metropolitan state university with a degree in human services. She is currently a graduate student at Saint Mary University, where she is pursuing a master's degree in marriage and family therapy. Her goal is to “bring the blessing of Abraham upon her people and become a healing change agent” in her community. She is a proud wife and mother of 3.

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