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H. Jesse Arnelle Endowed Scholarship

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Funding Amount

$10,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

H. Jesse Arnelle Endowed Scholarship

Award Amount

  • $10,000 annually to an NRHS graduating senior

    • Eligibility Requirements
    Awardee must meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • Demonstrated financial need

  • First generation to enroll in post-secondary education

  • Embodies H. Jesse Arnelle's legacy in athletics and academic achievements

    • About H. Jesse Arnelle

  • NRHS Class of 1951 (triple-letter scholar-athlete)

  • Played football at Penn State (All-American)

  • All-American basketball player

  • First Black student body president at Penn State

  • Professional athlete, attorney, human and civil rights advocate

  • Worked on Bobby Kennedy's 1968 presidential campaign

  • Championed changes in Penn State's recruitment policies for minority students and faculty

    • Scholarship Funding Source

  • Established from a $350,000 estate gift in June 2024

  • Designates $250,000 for endowed scholarship

  • $100,000 allocated for student programming

    • Geographic Scope

  • New Rochelle, NY

  • NRHS graduating seniors only

    • Contact Information

  • Phone: (914) 576-4657

  • Email: info@nredfund.org

  • Address: 265 Clove Road, New Rochelle, NY 10801

    • Organization

  • New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

  • EIN: 13-3944017

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    k-12-schoolseducationblack-women

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