NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release-March 22, 2006
Attention: Business, Education and News Editors
CONTACT:
The Jackie Robinson Foundation
Diana Rodriguez
212-290-8600 Ext. 29
Gary Schueller
212-290-8600 Ext. 30
( BPRW) DEADLINE FOR JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIPS
DRAWING NEAR
**Award Provides Four-Year Funding, Mentoring and
Leadership Development Support**
( BLACK PR WIRE)
Students may elect to use the award at any four-year accredited
institution. In addition to the financial assistance component, The Jackie
Robinson Foundation Education and Leadership Development Program (ELDP)
includes mentoring, leadership development training, career exploration
programming, internship placement assistance and networking opportunities.
Every March during their four years of college, all Jackie Robinson Foundation
Scholars descend on
Eligible students may
apply ONLY at the Foundation’s website, www.jackierobinson.org. The Jackie
Robinson Foundation also requires that applicants register online with SAT
and/or ACT so that scores can be reported directly to the Foundation. The
following codes provide direct routing to the Foundation:
www.collegeboard.com SAT code #4248
www.act.org ACT code # 6570
The Jackie Robinson Foundation is currently supporting 266 Jackie
Robinson Foundation Scholars attending 93 colleges and universities in 33
different states and the
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