Tougaloo College B. B. Scott (Bobbie Beatrix) Scholarship was established in1981 by Mrs. Bobbie Beatrix Scott ’71 of Washington. D.C., and is awarded annually to a gifted and needy student. Tougaloo College Chicago Alumni Chapter Scholarship assists with the students from the Chicago area attending Tougaloo College. The applicant must be in good academic standing and show financial a need. Columbia Broadcasting System Scholarship (CBS) was established in 1975 by the Columbia Broadcasting System of New York to provide scholarships including personal funds for one student from the sophomore, junior, and senior classes. The scholarship recipients are to be selected by a committee on the basis of academic performance, essays, and interviews. Generally, the award is for one year and the student is known as a “CBS” Scholar. Clyde Cullen and Queen Esther Jackson Scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to a student from one of the (26) counties of the Mississippi Delta. The student must be in good academic standing and show a financial need. Daniel Offiong Scholarship was established in 1967 by Mr. Millard Fuller, for the benefit of Daniel Offiong, a current student at that time. Since his graduation, the College has selected the recipient of the Daniel Offiong Scholarship each year. Dr. Luther Chaney Scholarship was established in 2004, by Dr. Chaney, a friend of Tougaloo College. The scholarship is designated for a talented student from the Columbus, Mississippi, tri-county area. Foundation for Education and Economic Development (F.E.E.D.) Scholarship was established for the benefit of needy students. George A. and Ruth B. Owens Scholarship was established in 1989 by Tougaloo alumni Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Irions of Memphis, Tennessee, in honor of President George Owens and his wife, to provide support for an African American male to complete his educational program at Tougaloo College. First preference is the student to be a graduate of a Memphis high school. H. C. Mead Scholarship was established by Ellen Mead in memory of her Page 76
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