Black Women for Black Girls College Shower and Scholarship

Each year the Black Women for Black Girls Giving Circle (BW4BG) together with the Youth Development Foundation (YDF) hosts a college shower and award a $1,000 scholarship for five (5) black girls from New York City who are graduating college-bound seniors.
The Black Women for Black Girls Giving Circle is a philanthropic group of women who donate their time, talent and treasure to the positive development of black girls in New York City. (www.bw4bg.org)
The COLLEGE SHOWER is our way of counteracting the allure of teen baby showers and promoting the importance of education as a means of increasing the probability of successful life outcomes.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Scholars must be a member of a New York City high school 2023 Graduating Class.

  • A scholar must have or maintain a good school attendance with passing grades and a good character. Last report card or transcript must be submitted.
  • Scholar gives permission to the Youth Development Foundation, Inc. (YDF) and Black Women For Black Girls (BWBG) to use her photographic likeness, and voice a gratis in connection with the scholarship, including any subsequent recorded or timed excerpts for commercial purposes.
  • Scholar agrees that any conduct on her part at any time, which in the eye of any YDF and/or BWBG Executive will discredit the good image of the organizations shall result in the scholar’s immediate dismissal from all activities, and forfeiture of all rights, scholarships and gifts connected thereto.
  • Scholar hereby releases the YDF and BWBG from any and all claims for damages or injuries, which may be sustained while participating in any activities of any program.
  • The scholar named as Scholarship Recipient agrees to enter an accredited college of their choice the first semester after graduation from high school and will maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA or will forfeit their scholarship.
  • Scholars must complete and submit application online by 11:59PM EST on Friday, April 28th, 2023.

  • YDF/BW4BG Committee will select five (5) applicants who have submitted the best responses.

Winning Applicants:

  • Students will be honored at the BW4BG College Shower event  June 4, 2023. Attendance is mandatory

  • Students in conjunction with a BW4BG sponsor during a mandatory face to face or phone meeting will create a Bed, Bath and Beyond gift registry of items needed for school and the BW4BG members will purchase items.
  • Students will be expected to attend a winter check-in event for 2022 honorees and will be invited to next year’s college shower for new honorees.

  • Students will be expected to write hand written thank you letters for the college shower gifts received from addresses provided to them by their BW4BG sponsor.
  • Will receive a $1000 scholarship from the Youth Development Foundation upon the successful completion of the 1st semester in college with a 3.0 GPA or better after the timely submission of an official school transcript.
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Applicant Information