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ACCESS - Achieving College Competency and Educational Success for Students


The purpose of the ACCESS program is to guide youth toward responsible citizenship by ensuring educational success and access to higher education.
The Black United Fund of Oregon established its scholarship fund in 1994. This fund awards scholarships to "at risk" students who are selected based on their academic standing, financial need, school participation, community service activity, oral and written performance.

The ACCESS program enables individuals and organizations to establish a named scholarship fund or to contribute an unrestricted gift to the ACCESS Fund. Gifts of any size can be made to the general scholarship fund, but in general gift of $5000 or more is required to establish a named scholarship fund.
The following named funds have been established:

The Ron Herndon Scholarship: five $1,500 scholarships awarded each year
The Willamette University Partnership Scholarship: two $15,000 renewable scholarships awarded each year
University of Portland Scholarship: three $12,000 renewable scholarships awarded each year
Lewis & Clark College Scholarship: Up-to five scholarships ranging from $5,000 up to full unmet financial need
George Fox University Scholarship: three $7,000 scholarships awarded each year
Concordia University/Johnson Scholars Scholarship: one $8,000 scholarship awarded each year
Reed College Scholarship: Up-to five scholarships ranging from $10,000 to full unmet financial need

Dr. Ethel Simon-McWilliams Scholarship: one $2,500 renewable scholarship awarded to an eligible 11th grade African-American students
Linfield School of Nursing: one $7,000 annual tuition, renewable for a maximum of 3 years in pursuit of Nursing or Health Sciences degree. You must have a minimum of 34 transferable college credits to apply.

Please contact Black United Fund of Oregon if you'd like to establish an ACCESS Scholarship fund, or for additional information regarding the ACCESS Program, call (503) 282-7973.



Scholarship Recipients


RON HERNDON SCHOLARSHIPS



2010 Recipients
Musa Ahmed attends Central Catholic High School and holds a 3.56 GPA. Musa has applied to Columbia University, University of Chicago, and Brown University and plans to major in Political Science.
Natalyia Payne attends Reynolds High School and holds a 3.39 GPA. She wants to study Biology at PSU, Willamette University, or Ithaca College.
Jasmine Ames attends Skyview High School and holds a 3.43 GPA. Jasmine wants to major in Pre-med, Neuroscience, or Psychology at one of the many universities where she has been accepted.
Deanna Hartley attends De La Salle North Catholic High School and holds a 3.68 GPA.. She plans to major in Political Science at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia.
Nay’Chelle Harris attends Central Catholic High School and holds a 3.76 GPA. She has been accepted to Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri and plans on majoring in International & Area Studies.


2009 Recipients
Shantel Monk graduated from De La Salle North Catholic with a 3.22 GPA will attend Columbia University and major in Business and Communication.
Michael Debnam graduated from De La Salle North Catholic with a 3.1 GPA. He will attend Morehouse College and will major in Political Science and a minor in Theatre.
Alexander Foster Brown graduated from Union High School with a 3.56 GPA. He will attend Morehouse College and will major in Political Science with a minor in Law.
James Birt graduated from Madison High School with a 3.82 GPA. He will attend Portland State University and will major in Physics with a minor in English.
Aqtos Girma graduated from Jefferson High School with a 3.7 GPA. He will attend University of Oregon and will major in Business Administration with a minor in Health.

2008 Recipients
Taylor Browne will graduate from St. Mary’s Academy with a 3.3 GPA. She will attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and major in Civil Engineering with a minor in Environmental Engineering.
Muluberhan Habtemariam will graduate from Benson HS with a 3.7 GPA. He hopes to attend Georgetown University and study Psychology.
Valentina Harold will graduate from Grant HS with a 3.31 GPA. She hopes to attend Howard University to study Sociology.
Taylor Hodges will graduate from De La Salle North HS with a 3.89 GPA. She hopes to attend Seattle University to study Political Science.
Julius Jones will graduate from De La Salle North HS with a 3.69 GPA. He will attend Duke University and study Political Science.

2007 Recipients
Talisha Berry graduated from Sunset High School with a GPA of 2.73. She wants to attend Portland State University to study Pre-Law.
Brianna Britton graduated from Catlin Gable School with a GPA of 3.04. She wants to attend Vanderbilt University to study Sociology.
Suada Ibrahim graduated from Jefferson High School with a GPA of 3.06. She wants to attend University of Oregon to study Nursing.
Arya Morman graduated from De La Salle with a GPA of 3.38. She wants to attend Oregon State University to study Pharmacy.
Salih Waritu graduated from Benson High School with a GPA 3.45. He wants to attend University of Oregon to study Architectural Engineering.

2006 Recipients
Ms. Shereen Sherman
Ms. Chastity Wells
Ms. Ayole Waritu
Ms. Destinee Dixon
Mr. Franklin Lee-Hall
Ms. Asia Washington

2005 Recipients
Ta-Nisha Covington graduate of De LaSalle North Catholic attends Howard University.
Metria McCall graduate of Lincoln High School attends DePauw University.
Angelique Mitchell graduate of Benson High School attends Portland Community College.
Unique Sanders graduate of De LaSalle North Catholic attends Seattle University.
Datriona Spears graduate of De LaSalle North Catholic attends Bennett College for Women
Carla Williams graduate of Jefferson High School attends DePauw University.

2004 Recipients
Christine Coleman graduate of Grant High School attends Seattle University.
Kimberly Davis graduate of Grant High School attends Tillotson-Huston College.
Alexander Gebread graduate of Benson High School attends University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
Rachel Jackson graduate of Benson High School attends University of Portland.
Kathryn Ludwig graduate of Days Creek High School, attends Stanford University.
Daniel Teshale graduate of Benson High School attends University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

2002 Recipients
Omar Abdullah graduate Roosevelt High School attends Stanford University.
Mahad Hasson graduate Wilson High School attends Oregon State University.
Christain Henry graduate from Century High School attends Pacific University.
Telena Rogers graduate Franklin High School attends Portland State University.
Muyoka Wambalaba graduate Wilson High School attends Willamette University.
Tamam Waritu graduate Jefferson High School attends Portland State University.

2001 Recipients
LeRay Belgrave graduate Grant High School attends University of Arizona.
Cimone Campbell graduate Centennial High School attends University of Oregon.
Mario Duke graduate Grant High School attends
Kristen Murray graduate Grant High School attends Iowa State University.
Tremaine Thompson graduate Grant High School attends University Of Oregon.
JeRon Tucker graduate Grant High School attends Howard University.

1999 Recipients
Roderick Edwards graduate Jefferson High School attends Willamette University.
Crystal Roberts graduate Roosevelt High School attends Willamette University.
Sadiki Stone graduate Jefferson High School attends Willamette University.

1998 Recipients
Quyanna Anderson graduate Grant High School and attended University of Oregon.
Aprilla Rogers graduate Cleveland High School and attended Portland State University.
Tiffany Skinner graduate Wilson High School and attended University of Oregon.

1997 Recipients
Keishawn Lewis graduate Marshall High School.
Lemond Hunter graduate Franklin High School.
Kelva Marie Johnson graduate Grant High School and attended Oregon State University.


CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY/JOHNSON SCHOLARS RECIPIENT LIST

2010 Recipient
Maleka Blake attends De La Salle North High School and holds a 3.71 GPA. She will be majoring in Nursing at Concordia University.


GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY RECIPIENT LIST

2010 Recipient List
Kedir Hussen attends Madison High School and holds a 3.85 GPA. He will be majoring in Pre-Med at George Fox University.
Ashley Long attends St. Mary’s Academy and holds a 3.5 GPA. She plans on majoring in nursing and is starting in the fall at George Fox University.

2009 Recipient List
Quinton M. Blanton graduated from Jefferson High School with a 3.18 GPA. He will study Business Administration at George Fox University.
Chase E. Drake graduated from Rex Putnam High School with a 3.2 GPA. He will study music and religion at George Fox University.
Marcus Gabriel Jr. graduated from Glencoe High School with a 3.86 GPA. He will study Pre-Dentistry at George Fox University.


LEWIS & CLARK COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT LIST


2010 Recipients
JohnMark Uwagbae attends Jesuit High School and holds a 3.26 GPA. He will be majoring in Computer Science at Lewis & Clark College.
Calvin Flax attends Jesuit High School and holds a 3.0 GPA. He will be majoring in Political Science at Lewis & Clark College.

2009 Recipients
Denise R. Tupper graduated from Madison High School with a 3.62 GPA. She will study Environmental Science and English at Lewis Clark College.

2008 Recipients
Temesghen Habte will graduate from Madison HS with a 3.38GPA. He will study Pre-Law at Lewis and Clark College.
Selam Kidane will graduate from De La Salle North with a 3.81 GPA. She will study Chemistry at Lewis & Clark.
Nyesha Sims will graduate from Jefferson HS 4.0 with a GPA. She will study Business Management at Lewis & Clark.
Julia Wilson will graduate from Madison HS with a 3.55 GPA. She will study Business Management at Lewis & Clark.



UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND



2010 Recipients
Nicole Thompson attends Century High School and holds a 3.89 GPA. She plans on majoring in International Business at University of Portland.
Kirubiel Ayele attends Roosevelt High School with a 4.0 GPA. He will be majoring in Engineering at University of Portland.
Tess Romine-Black attends Oregon Episcopal School and holds a 3.4 He plans on majoring in Business Management at University of Portland.

2009 Recipients
Kashoro B. Era Mae graduated from Aloha High School with a 3.547 GPA. She will study Nursing at The University of Portland.
Kiyah I. Williams graduated from Sheldon High School with a 3.36 GPA. She will study Nursing at The University of Portland.
Khalilha C. Haynes graduated from Franklin High School with a 4.0 GPA. She will study Civil/Environmental Engineering at the University of Portland.

2008 Recipients
Ariel Nordsten-Foster will graduate from Lake Oswego HS with a 3.53 GPA. She will study Accounting at University of Portland.
Marshawna Williams will graduate from Cleveland HS with a 3.75GPA. She will study Engineering at University of Portland.

2007 Recipients
Omolara Ann Oluloro graduated from Madison High School with a GPA of 4.0. She will study Biochemistry and Public Health at University of Portland.
Sabrina Phillips graduated from De La Salle with a GPA of 3.20. She will study Pre-Medicine at University of Portland.

2005 Recipients
Kathy Elijah graduate of Jefferson High School attends University of Portland.
David Green graduate of Benson High School attends University of Portland.

2004 Recipients
Kari Herinckx graduate of Forest Grove High School attends University of Portland.
Bryan Little graduate of Park Rose High School attends University of Portland.
Ashley Stephens graduate of Jefferson High School attends University of Portland.

WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP


2010 Recipient List
Sarah Cunningham attends McNary High School and holds a 3.8 GPA. She is interested in foreign languages and cultures. Sarah will be majoring in Business Administration at Willamette University.

2009 Recipient List
Alisha T. Green graduated from Grant High School with a 3.93 GPA. She will study Education at Willamette University.
Eartha L. Stanley graduated from De La Salle with a 3.5 GPA. She will study Political Science, Pre-Law, and Music at Willamette University.
David S. Dixon graduated from De La Salle with a 3.73 GPA. He will study Business Administration at Willamette University.


2008 Recipients
Brandi Miller will graduate from North Valley HS (Grants Pass, OR) with a 3.55 GPA. She will study Music/Rhetoric and Media Studies at Willamette University.
Myles Schmertzler will graduate from Oregon Episcopal School with a 3.25 GPA. He plans to study Foreign Languages and History at Willamette University.

2007 Recipients
Danielle Barnett graduated from Myrtle Point High School with a GPA of 3.33. She will study Psychology at Willamette University.
Jesse Pipkin-Cade graduated from Grant High School with a GPA of 3.06. He will study biology at Willamette University.

2005 Recipients
Muleta Obse graduate of St. Mary's Academy attends Willamette University.

2004 Recipients
Bryan Lewis graduate of Cleveland High School attends Willamette University.

2002 Recipients
Joshua Bilbrew graduate from Grant High School attends Willamette University.
Selome Tewoderos graduate from Franklin High School attends Willamette University.

2001 Recipients
Nathan Brannon graduate Roosevelt High School attends Willamette University.
Sarah Kutton graduate Jefferson High School attends Willamette University.

2000 Recipients
Ashley Keaton graduate Lincoln High School attends Willamette University.
Cosmas Nweren graduate Cleveland High School, attends Willamette University.


LINFIELD SCHOOL OF NURSING RECIPIENT LIST

2008 Recipient
Dorothea R. Braxton transferred from Mount Hood Community College a 3.76 GPA to attend Linfield School of Nursing. Dorothea received a Master of Public Administration, a Health Science Management Degree, and a Bachelors of Arts, Accounting Degree from Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA.


PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY


2007 Recipients
Faiza Mohamed graduated from Aloha High School with a GPA of 2.98. She will attend Portland State to study Medicine.
Samira Mohamad graduated from Madison High School with a GPA of 4.0. She will attend Portland State University to study Business.

2005 Recipients
Marneet Lewis graduate of Franklin High School attends Portland State University.
Desiree Sims graduate of Grant High School attends Portland State University.

2004 Recipients
Destiny McCloud graduate of Roosevelt High School attends Portland State University.
John Giel graduate of Roosevelt High School attends Portland State University.
Caressa Sims graduate of Jefferson High School attends Portland State University.
Kia Smith graduate of Jefferson High School attends Portland State University.
Christian Yapi graduate of Madison High School attends Portland State University.


 


 
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