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The Education Foundation announces recipients of inaugural HBCU Book Scholarships

Towson, MD -- The Education Foundation of County Public Schools is proud to announce the recipients of the inaugural 2020-2021 HBCU Book Scholarships. (The letters “HBCU” are an acronym for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.)

The $500 scholarships were awarded to BCPS graduating seniors who attended the annual BCPS HBCU College Fair held virtually on Nov. 11, 2020. Recipients were chosen based on the quality of their submitted applications (including an essay) and their intent to attend an HBCU.

The students receiving scholarships are:

Chesapeake High School Godsfaithful Opadeji

Dundalk High School Amaiya Murray

Eastern Technical High School Sydney Edmonds

Franklin High School Nia Barnes Kaceia Bradford Tyese Ford

George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology Jada Brooks

Kennedi Smith

Milford Mill Academy Laurenz McCain

New Town High School Kasey Carter Kyrah Gaither Maya Jones Taavon Mitchell, Jr Brandon Vaughn

Pikesville High School William B. Joseph Teniya Pitts

The HBCU Book Scholarships were funded through the foundation’s RISE for a Brighter Future (Relief in Securing Education) campaign, which was established at the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The campaign focuses on providing toolkits (academic, therapeutic, and social emotional learning) as well as book bundles to support students’ academic progress and wellbeing.

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Baltimore County Public Schools, the nation’s 25th largest school system, is focused on raising the bar and closing gaps to prepare our students for the future. Thanks to innovative and talented leaders, teachers, staff, and students, BCPS celebrates many honors.