Lee Brand Scholarship Program (FMBCC Foundation)
Funding Amount
Approximately $1,000 per scholarship
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- High school seniors
- Preference for students with 2.0-2.5 GPA range (not traditional honor students)
Other requirements
- Disadvantaged background
- Funding Duration: Ten-year commitment (from time of article)
Overview
Lee Brand Scholarship Program
Total Fund: $50,000 allocated to Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation (part of larger $400,000 fund distributed to eight organizations)
Program Overview: Scholarship program designed to reach under-achievers and support disadvantaged students. Program targets students with 2.0-2.5 GPA range rather than traditional high achievers. The goal is to incentivize students to pursue college education or vocational apprenticeship programs.
Geographic Scope: Fresno, California; primarily serves Roosevelt High School area and broader community
Focus Areas:
- Disadvantaged students
- Under-achieving high school students
- Students with 2.0-2.5 GPA
- Students pursuing college or vocational apprenticeship programs
Eligibility Requirements:
- High school seniors
- Preference for students with 2.0-2.5 GPA range (not traditional honor students)
- Disadvantaged background
Funding Duration: Ten-year commitment (from time of article)
Contact Information:
- Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation
- Foundation President: James Archie
- 1600 Fulton St., Fresno, CA 93721
- Phone: (559) 441-7929
- Email: info@fmbcc.com
How to Apply
Application Process
Specific application procedures are not detailed in available documentation.
Recommended Next Steps:
- Contact Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation directly
- Inquire about application procedures and deadlines for current year
- Request application materials from Foundation President James Archie
Contact: (559) 441-7929 or info@fmbcc.com
What Fresno Metro Black Chamber of Commerce actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $1.11M
- Median grant
- $1.11M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Minorities
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