Empowerment Through Education

Background Story

I am a small town girl who dreamed to be the first college graduate in my family and coming from a low income background, it was not so easily achieved. The Scholarships I received allowed me to achieve that dream. I want to be able to pay it forward to as many student as possible. We all deserve a chance to achieve our dream and give our gifts and talents to the world.

I came across an amazing organization called Bring It-Push It-Own It. This program teaches self empowerment and leadership skills to our next generation. I felt compelled to help this group after joining to be a mentor, and what better way than to help their future by giving a scholarship for their college, technical school, or cosmetology schooling. I would highly recommend you check out their website. 

www.bringitpushitownit.com

I have partnered with this group to raise scholarship funding for a participant. I am looking to expand this in 2021 to more students. 

Please Check Out the Shirts and other items I Designed for Sale Below and Located to Purchase in the Store Tab. The shirts also promote a positive message. They make wonderful gifts. We also have a Virtual Run Available- we all need motivation sometimes to get moving and what a great reward than to collect medals as we achieve our 5k/10k. 

100% Proceeds go to Scholarship Funding awarded in 2020-2021. Thank You for Your Support!


Empowerment Through Education 2020-2021 Scholarship Application Guidelines:

We are happy to be able to give out our 1st Scholarship for Secondary Education. We are giving scholarships to one Bring it -Push It- Own It Participant (current or past) and one scholarship is open to anyone in the local Fort Wayne area which can be used to help gain skills for their future including but not limited to college, cosmetology school, trade school, etc.

To be eligible you must be/complete the following:
• Be a High School Junior or Senior/Graduating 2020-2021/Current College -Trade School-Cosmetology Student
• Current or Former Bring It Rotation Participant/Local Fort Wayne/Allen County Student
• Pursuing Higher Education of College, and/or Technical School, Cosmetology School, etc.
• Completion of 500-1000-word Essay- “Self-Love is Important because”-Elements of the Essay should include:
                        -Why you stand out
                        - Involvement in Community and/or School Activities
                        -Have Financial Needs -What you are wanting to study and where
                        -How you would make an impact on the community if scholarship received

Essay is Due Friday April 16, 2021 at 10 pm to [email protected]

Winner will be selected and notified on Monday April 19, 2021 We would like the winner/winners to be available April 28, 2021 to attend the International Women’s Day Breakfast in Fort Wayne, IN if available (this does not hinder you from winning if you are unable to attend) – Please be aware this is a tentative date, and the winners will be notified if it changes.

**Winner of the scholarship must provide information of the school so that funding can be directly paid to school. (If the winner fails to give information but September 1, 2021), then winner will default and give up scholarship, and alternate winner will be selected.

Feel free to ask any question, we are excited to help! You support goes a long way! Thank you so much!

Jennifer Garrison Founder- Empowerment Through Education Scholarship