2012 Thursday Network "I EMPOWER Scholarship" As part of its commitment to the Washington, DC community, Thursday Network developed a scholarship program to help high school students pursue a college education. Since 1992, the Thursday Network "I EMPOWER Scholarship" Fund has awarded close to $150,000 in college assistance to high school seniors in Washington, DC, Montgomery County, MD, and Prince Georges County, MD. Students use the award to fund their freshman year at any accredited 4-year college or university in the United States. For the 2012-2013 school year, Thursday Network will award a $2,000 scholarship. All scholarship disbursements are to be used for tuition and will be delivered directly to the Bursar's/Accounts office of the student’s college or university for the Fall or Spring semester of their freshman year.“ In order to be eligible for the Thursday Network "I EMPOWER Scholarship,"the student must: Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale; Plan to attend a four-year college or university in the Fall of 2012; Be a permanent resident and/or attend high school in the District of Columbia, Prince George's County (MD), or Montgomery County (MD). Applicants will also be required to submit 3 copies of their application packet and have it postmarked by February 3, 2012. 2012 "I EMPOWER" Scholarship Application and Instructions Click here to download the scholarship application. Thank you for your interest in the "I EMPOWER Scholarship." Deadline: February 3, 2012 Thursday Network's Annual Young Blacks Give Back (YBGB) Month Young Blacks Give Back Month, also known as YBGB Month, is Thursday Network's most significant annual community service initiative. Held during the month of May, YBGB is recognized by a DC mayoral proclamation, as an outstanding and noteworthy achievement in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan community. During this time, Thursday Network members perform a series of four to six community service events to reinvigorate the organization's resolve to serve and to reinforce the importance of giving back to causes and persons in need. Past YBGB activities include career fairs for high school students, revitalization of DC public schools and parks, health fairs for the DC community, and financial literacy programs for young adults. Would you like to help plan YBGB 2012? Please email Kendra Oates to join the committee.