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D.O.S. CRESCENT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP OBJECTIVE

The ultimate goal of DOS Crescent Foundation Inc. is to provide scholarship opportunities to the youth and young adults of Pinellas County who need financial assistance to attend college or trade school.

CRITERIA 

FOR SUBMISSION

Depending on the scholarship each scholarship is open to Elementary, Middle & High School Students, Graduating High School Seniors & College Students.

SCHOLARSHIP RULES   

FOR SUBMISSION

  1. Must submit essay, resume, cover letter, proof of community service, transcript or acceptance letter as proof of attendance if applicable for the scholarship applying for.   See above for scholarship requirement info.

  2. Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above.

  3. Follow grant guidelines applying for as listed below.

  4. Essay will be scored on an Analytic Rubric Scale.

  5. All entries must be completed below at the Click here to submit link.

  6. Essay Set Up - MLA Style and 1, 000 - 1500 words

  7. Award winner verification will be provided by email.

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS BELOW

Past Scholarship Recipients

2023 Rhonda Jackson Scholarship Recipient

2023 Rhonda Jackson Scholarship Recipient

Mykenzi Davis-Cowart Freshman @ North Carolina Central University Studying Biomedical Sciences GPA: 4.33 (Weighted) AWARDS/CERTIFICATIONS Mac J Williams Award, 2021, 2022, 2023  African American National Merit Scholar, 2023  Vryle Davis Award, 2023  Prom Queen, 2023  Ms. Boca Ciega High School, 2023  Anne Frank Humanitarian Award, 2022  USF MLK Jr Award, 2022  AKAdemy Great Debate Recipient 2018, 2019, 2020  AKAdemy Academic Excellence 2011-2021  Freshman Homecoming Princes 2019

The Susan McEliece Senior Award Recipient

The Susan McEliece Senior Award Recipient

Brendan Nelson received a $1000 Scholarship at the Strengthening the Bond A Father Daughter Dinner

The Susan McEliece Book Award Recipient

The Susan McEliece Book Award Recipient

Azure Brown received a $500 Scholarship at the Strengthening the Bond A Father Daughter Dinner

2022 - Minnis & Brown Scholarship Recipient

2022 - Minnis & Brown Scholarship Recipient

Destiny Perkins Junior @ Alabama A&M University - Earning her BS in Animal Bio-Health Science GPA: 3.32 AWARDS/CERTIFICATIONS ● Second Place in the Ford Next Generation Entrepreneurs, 2018 ● 1st Degree Black Belt in Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do, 2016 ● Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certification (ESB) VOLUNTEER WORK ● Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Sunday School Teacher ● Sistahs of Compassion Supporting Cancer Survivors

2022 Black History Essay Recipient

2022 Black History Essay Recipient

Brianna Davidson 8th Grade Student @ Madeira Beach Fundamental Activities and Awards: * National Junior Honor Society * Principal List Madeira Beach Fundamental * Girls Scouts of America * 2022 Recipient of the Veryl Davis Award * Tremble Chorus * Art Club * Volleyball Club

2021 Middle School Black History Essay Contest Recipient

2021 Middle School Black History Essay Contest Recipient

Chase Temple 3.26 GPA Plans to be and Engineer.

2020 Juneteenth Essay Recipient

2020 Juneteenth Essay Recipient

Richard'ia Allen

2019 Minnis & Brown Scholarship Recipient

2019 Minnis & Brown Scholarship Recipient

Marin McMillion

2019 Juneteenth Scholarship Recipient

2019 Juneteenth Scholarship Recipient

Mykenzi Davis-Cowart

2019 Juneteenth Scholarship Recipient

2019 Juneteenth Scholarship Recipient

Jeremiah Baker

2019 TASCO Mayors Youth Showcase Winner

2019 TASCO Mayors Youth Showcase Winner

2018 Rhonda Jackson Scholarship Winner

2018 Rhonda Jackson Scholarship Winner

Nya Wilson

2018 Taylor, Morse and Brown Scholarship Winner

2018 Taylor, Morse and Brown Scholarship Winner

Mya Hughes

2017 Minnis and Brown Scholarship Winner

2017 Minnis and Brown Scholarship Winner

Danelle Dorsey

2017 Rhonda Jackson Scholarship Recipient

2017 Rhonda Jackson Scholarship Recipient

Freddie Lee Whitehead

2016 Rhonda Jackson Scholarship Recipients

2016 Rhonda Jackson Scholarship Recipients

L/R: Niaya White, Simari Turner & Tasha Farrell

​*Note - Past Scholarship winners are only eligible to apply for scholarships once a year*

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