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Thursday Network I EMPOWER Scholarship

As part of its commitment to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan community, Thursday Network developed a scholarship program to help local high school students pursue a collegiate education at any accredited four-year college or university in the United States. Since 1992, the I EMPOWER Scholarship Fund has provided more than $130,000 in scholarship funds to deserving high school seniors in Washington, D.C. and Maryland's Prince George's and Montgomery Counties.

An eligible applicant for the I EMPOWER Scholarship must:
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale
- Be a graduating high school senior with plans to attend a four-year college or university in the fall
- 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 three (3) copies of their application packet and have it postmarked by February 1st. For more information, please visit our website.

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