Scholarships

FAMU NAA Washington DC Chapter Scholarships

CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIPS:

• David Bryant – The late David Bryant was a charter member with 55 years of active participation at the local, regional and national levels. David is highly respected by his Rattler and professional peers and retains a bounty of awards for a life of meaningful contributions. David Bryant was a long-time government employee and retired from the National Security Agency (NSA).
• Benjamin Canty – The late Dr. Benjamin Canty is well remembered for his many successes with the music education and training of area youth. It is with delight that many recall the efforts Dr. Canty pursued in preparing our children to perform at annual FAMU Founders Day events.
• Annie B. Pharr – The late Annie B. Pharr is a chapter ICON. She is recognized and respected for undaunting efforts in the application of effective business practices regarding financial matters. Annie’s presence at sponsored events is always noted and thoughts of her persistent spirit remind us to focus on the business at hand.
• Charles Perry – The late Dr. Perry served as president of the chapter from the beginning and for many successive years. It was through his direction that this chapter retained its focus to continue and expand to its current level of
  achievement.

The Washington DC Chapter of the Florida A&M University National Alumni
Association (FAMU NAA) is pleased to announce that the annual scholarship application process is now open!

Our chapter is looking for qualified applicants to support future FAMU students’ academic endeavors. Please click the application and requirements link above. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

Scholarship Details: (Deadline: March 15, 2025)

An applicant must be a graduating high school senior or student currently
attending FAMU from the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area (to include Maryland
and Virginia). To be considered a student must possess a minimum grade point
average of 2.75 (C+) on a 4.0 scale.

Additional requirements include:

• Completed application form
• Two letters of recommendation
• SAT/ACT scores
• Letter of Acceptance
• Un/Official transcript – Unofficial copies accepted
• FASFA Certificate of Eligibility with family income and Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
• Documentation of extracurricular activities
• Essays

Northeast Region Scholarships

The Florida A&M University National Alumni Association (FAMU NAA) Northeast Region (NER) proudly offers an annual scholarship to a deserving student residing within the nine states that make up the region. This scholarship honors the legacies of Walter C. “Suitcase” Wynn, a 1986 inductee into the FAMU Athletics Hall of Fame, and Samuel Thompson, former president of the New York Chapter of the FAMU Alumni Association.

The NER encompasses alumni chapters in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Long Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, DC.

Scholarship Amount: The Walter C. Wynn/Samuel Thompson scholarship is $2,000.00 for one academic year. The scholarship money will be deposited directly into the student’s account at Florida A&M University.

Eligibility:

• Graduating high school senior attending FAMU
• Residency within the Northeast Region, attended a high school in the Northeast Region
• Minimum 3.0 (4.0 scale) grade point average
• Completed application package

All applications must be submitted by March 27, 2025