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When I was in college I spent more time worrying about how I would pay for school then investing in my educational journey. Don't get me wrong, I did a lot of really amazing things...I was a student leader, I've earned multiple degrees, and I met great friends along the way who sustained me.
Yet and still, every semester was a struggle. I thought a lot about: How would the next tuition bill be paid? Can I afford all the groceries in the cart? What am I going to do if this loan application doesn't get approved? What does self-care look like for someone like me?
My experience didn't leave room to do many of the things that other students had the privilege to pay attention to. The worst part about it, I watched so many of my friends leave because they couldn't afford it. All of whom were Black. Black womxn in particular are struggling to survive in our educational landscape. There are so many barriers that leave us vulnerable to disruptions in our success.
The Intention Co. Scholarship Fund was created in honor of the experience of Black womxn learners and scholars who struggle to stay. I committed myself to a career in student affairs because I wanted to see our system change. It hasn't, so here we are. Every year students are missing from the graduation stage. Black students. Black excellence. Black teachers. Black creators. Black engineers. Black nurses. Black scholars.
Black students deserve a seat at the table too, but many of them can't afford the chair. The Intention Co. Scholarship Fund was created in honor of them. In honor of my mother who worked her ass off to make sure I finished. In honor of me. This fund is the sum of it all.
We have a goal to raise $5,000 to kickstart this initiative and your contribution will help fund a dream. We have 6 amazing advisory board members: Allison, Jessica, Leighia, Mariah, Roslynn, and myself. I’m so excited to be working with this amazing group of womxn who share this vision. Collectively, we commit to being good stewards of this charge and growing this initiative into a legacy.
To discover more, visit: https://linktr.ee/theintentionco
With Love, Amiya P.
What is the Intention Co. Scholarship Fund
The Intention Co. Scholarship Fund was created to support Black Womxn learners and scholars. The goal of The Fund is to inspire motivated Black Womxn to manifest their intentions through encouragement, recognition, and financial support. The Fund will award a number of scholarships each year through two scholarships: The Academic Scholarship and The Learner Scholarship.
The Academic Scholarship is awarded to three Black Womxn scholars who are actively enrolled in a degree-seeking program in any major. This $1,000 award supports tuition, transportation, books, fees, supplies, and the cost of living associated with degree completion.
The Learner Scholarship is awarded to four Black Womxn learners interested in cultivating a new skill, investing in a hobby, or expanding their knowledge in a dedicated area. This $500 award can be used to achieve a number of intentions including investment in a special interest project or the completion of a certificate program.
Our Guiding Principles
The Fund recognizes the intersectionality and spectrum of Black womxnhood and encourages trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming and ungendered folx to see themselves in the identity of The Fund.
The Fund encourages Black Womxn of all ages to apply.
The Fund believes that GPA and test scores are not an indication of an individual's potential, and therefore does not use these scores as a metric for scholarship consideration.
The Fund believes that applications should be reviewed by individuals who believe in the success and edification of Black Womxn learners and scholars. The Fund is committed to the fair consideration of all applicants and encourages applicants to share their stories with confidence.
2020 Funding Goal: $5,000
2020 Academic Scholarship Award Total: $3,000
No. of Recipients: 3
Award per Recipient: $1,000
2020 Learner Scholarship Award Total: $2,000
No. of Recipients: 4
Award per Recipient: $500
With your support, we can help eliminate financial barriers that leave Black Womxn vulnerable to disruptions in achieving their goals.
#BlackWomxnMatter,
The Intention Co. Scholarship Fund
Advisory Board
Amiya, Jessica, Leighia, Allison, Mariah, and Roslynn
Yet and still, every semester was a struggle. I thought a lot about: How would the next tuition bill be paid? Can I afford all the groceries in the cart? What am I going to do if this loan application doesn't get approved? What does self-care look like for someone like me?
My experience didn't leave room to do many of the things that other students had the privilege to pay attention to. The worst part about it, I watched so many of my friends leave because they couldn't afford it. All of whom were Black. Black womxn in particular are struggling to survive in our educational landscape. There are so many barriers that leave us vulnerable to disruptions in our success.
The Intention Co. Scholarship Fund was created in honor of the experience of Black womxn learners and scholars who struggle to stay. I committed myself to a career in student affairs because I wanted to see our system change. It hasn't, so here we are. Every year students are missing from the graduation stage. Black students. Black excellence. Black teachers. Black creators. Black engineers. Black nurses. Black scholars.
Black students deserve a seat at the table too, but many of them can't afford the chair. The Intention Co. Scholarship Fund was created in honor of them. In honor of my mother who worked her ass off to make sure I finished. In honor of me. This fund is the sum of it all.
We have a goal to raise $5,000 to kickstart this initiative and your contribution will help fund a dream. We have 6 amazing advisory board members: Allison, Jessica, Leighia, Mariah, Roslynn, and myself. I’m so excited to be working with this amazing group of womxn who share this vision. Collectively, we commit to being good stewards of this charge and growing this initiative into a legacy.
To discover more, visit: https://linktr.ee/theintentionco
With Love, Amiya P.
What is the Intention Co. Scholarship Fund
The Intention Co. Scholarship Fund was created to support Black Womxn learners and scholars. The goal of The Fund is to inspire motivated Black Womxn to manifest their intentions through encouragement, recognition, and financial support. The Fund will award a number of scholarships each year through two scholarships: The Academic Scholarship and The Learner Scholarship.
The Academic Scholarship is awarded to three Black Womxn scholars who are actively enrolled in a degree-seeking program in any major. This $1,000 award supports tuition, transportation, books, fees, supplies, and the cost of living associated with degree completion.
The Learner Scholarship is awarded to four Black Womxn learners interested in cultivating a new skill, investing in a hobby, or expanding their knowledge in a dedicated area. This $500 award can be used to achieve a number of intentions including investment in a special interest project or the completion of a certificate program.
Our Guiding Principles
The Fund recognizes the intersectionality and spectrum of Black womxnhood and encourages trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming and ungendered folx to see themselves in the identity of The Fund.
The Fund encourages Black Womxn of all ages to apply.
The Fund believes that GPA and test scores are not an indication of an individual's potential, and therefore does not use these scores as a metric for scholarship consideration.
The Fund believes that applications should be reviewed by individuals who believe in the success and edification of Black Womxn learners and scholars. The Fund is committed to the fair consideration of all applicants and encourages applicants to share their stories with confidence.
2020 Funding Goal: $5,000
2020 Academic Scholarship Award Total: $3,000
No. of Recipients: 3
Award per Recipient: $1,000
2020 Learner Scholarship Award Total: $2,000
No. of Recipients: 4
Award per Recipient: $500
With your support, we can help eliminate financial barriers that leave Black Womxn vulnerable to disruptions in achieving their goals.
#BlackWomxnMatter,
The Intention Co. Scholarship Fund
Advisory Board
Amiya, Jessica, Leighia, Allison, Mariah, and Roslynn
Co-organizers6
Allison Kendrix
Co-organizer
Jessica Frazier
Co-organizer
Leighia Fleming
Co-organizer
Mariah Glenn
Co-organizer