Scholarships
Each year Twenty Cultured Pearls awards African American girls heading to a 4-year or 2-year college, in Northern Cincinnati area.
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Basic Scholarship Requirements
Who?
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Female
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African-American
How?
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Graduate of current year
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High school seniors intending to enroll in a four-year or two-year college or university in the subsequent fall semester after graduation.
Submission Materials
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Submit an official High School Transcript
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Two (2) letters of recommendation
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GPA requirements vary depending on the scholarship (Minimum 2.75)
Where?
Applicants must reside within the following target zones: 45215, 45218, 45231, 45239, 45240, 45241, 45242, 45243, 45246, 45247, 45249, 45251, 45252, 45011, 45014, 45040, 45044, 45069, 45140, 45015
2026 Scholarship Offerings
You may apply for any or all of the following scholarships based on the criteria.
Excellence Scholarship recognizes the achievement of students who plan to attend a four-year college or university with demonstrated exceptional talent in academics, leadership, and extracurricular activities.
Applicants need a minimum 3.5 GPA.
Essay required.
Excellence Scholarship
The Merit Scholarship recognizes the achievement of students who have demonstrated outstanding talent in academics, leadership, and extracurricular activities.
Applicants need a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Essay required
Merit Scholarship
The HBCU Scholarship recognizes academic achievement, leadership and active community service and plans to attend a Historically Black College or University.
Applicants need a minimum 2.75 GPA.
Essay required.
HBCU Scholarship
The Empowerment Scholarship aims to provide financial support and encouragement to help students overcome societal barriers and achieve success. It considers personal challenges, community contributions, and the scholarship’s potential impact on the student’s future.
Applicants need a minimum 2.75 GPA.
Essay required.
Empowerment Scholarship
The C. Maude Thompson Technology Scholarship is available to students who plan to attend a four-year college. The required essay is centered on the use of technology to achieve their educational objectives and goals. C. Maude Thompson was an educator in the Cincinnati Public Schools and believed everyone should have the ability to pursue their educational dreams. Her family is continuing her educational legacy by offering this scholarship.
Applicants need a minimum 2.75 GPA.
Essay required.
C. Maude Thompson Technology
The Kimberly D. Saxon Family Scholarship is available to students who plan to attand a four-year college pursuing a Business Degree (marketing preferred) or STEM engineering degree and is committed to both academic excellence and community involvement. Kimberly D. Saxon is a former member of Twenty Cultured Pearls Foundation, Inc.
Applicants need a minimum 2.75 GPA.
Essay required.
Kimberly D. Saxon Family
2025 Scholarship Ceremony
