CAREN T. ALLEN SHARPE
Caren T. Allen Sharpe Scholarship Corner
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​Who is Caren T. Allen Sharpe?
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Caren Theresa Allen Sharpe was born in New York City on June 16, 1949. She attended New York City public schools, graduating from George Washington High School in Washington Heights. She received her Bachelor's degree from St. Augustine's College in North Carolina and her Master's degree from Montclair State University in New Jersey. She was a lifelong, active member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church on Convent Avenue in Hamilton Heights and deeply involved in her community and neighborhood.
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As a retired educator since 2013 from the New York City prison system, several business schools and colleges, and the New York City public school system, she realized the challenge many of her former students and community members faced in lacking the financial resources to pursue higher education opportunities. In her continuous service to the community, she began compiling lists of scholarships to share with church members, neighbors, and members of the New York Alumnae Chapter.
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In recognition of Caren Theresa Allen Sharpe's contribution to her community, membership in Delta Sigma Theta Incorporated for almost 40 years, and membership in NYAC since 1985, NYAC has established a memorial Scholarship Page for families to apply for scholarships to support family members in reaching their goals of higher education.
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Scholarships, Grants, Certificate, & Fellowship Opportunities
Grants to Empower Minority Women Entrepreneurs
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Grant funding empowers minority women entrepreneurs who foster innovation, diversity, and economic growth. These business women are true trailblazers! They enrich our economy with unique perspectives and solutions that mirror the rich diversity of our country. Yet, the path to launching and sustaining a business as a minority woman is often fraught with challenges, from limited funding access to systemic barriers and underrepresentation.
Grant funding serves to help break these barriers and turn visions into reality. GrantWatch recognizes the hurdles minority women entrepreneurs must overcome and is providing a curated list of grants is designed to offer the financial tools needed to transform their visions into thriving enterprises that benefit us all. Additionally, our extensive database includes nearly 2,000 BIPOC grants to help minorities secure the funding they need to succeed. Together, we can celebrate and support the remarkable contributions of these women and their businesses. Learn more here.
CERTIFICATE OPPORTUNITY
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Verizon Skill Forward provides you with the skills to pave your path to new career opportunities with job-relevant programs from edX, part of Verizon’s goal to make quality education accessible for all.
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The Verizon Skill Forward program is a collaboration between edX and Verizon aimed at providing career-enhancing online courses focused on high-demand skills to facilitate long-term career growth. The Skill Forward effort is part of Citizen Verizon, Verizon’s responsible business plan to prepare 500,000 individuals in-demand jobs by 2030.
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Earn certificates in high-growth fields: Artificial Intelligence, Coding, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Project Management and Leadership.
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No cost to you. Skill Forward is free for any participant during the 12 months with the program.
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You will not be asked for your banking information or a payment by Verizon or edX at any time during the 12 months.
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Learn more here: https://partnerships.edx.org/verizon/?direct
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Scholarships
For more than three decades the CBCF in partnership with CBC Spouses has awarded scholarships to talented and deserving students. Each year, we award more than 300 scholarships to students that demonstrate leadership ability through exemplary community service and academic talent. Our scholarship programs support current or upcoming college students across a variety of disciplines.
Career Pathways Training Opportunity
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CAREER PATHWAYS TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
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The Career Pathways Training (CPT) program supports and empowers New Yorkers by providing accessible, high-quality training and educational opportunities at no cost. We’re committed to ensuring that all participants, regardless of background or financial circumstances, have the tools, knowledge, and resources necessary to pursue fulfilling careers in healthcare.
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Learn more here: https://www.tefcpt.org/
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Scholarships for the new Google Career Certificates
Scholarships for the new Google Career Certificates are now available, and The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club, Inc. (NANBPWC, Inc.) is excited to help bring these scholarships to our community. Our collaboration with Google enables NANBPWC, Inc. to offer free job training, fostering economic empowerment in our communities nationwide. It advances our mission to mentor young people entering business, enhance organizational excellence, and promote fellowship. The Google Career Certificate program can help you fast-track to a competitively paid job in a high-growth field. You don’t need relevant experience or a degree to complete this flexible, online job training. Just put the skills, passion, and ambition you already have to work.
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- Explore what the program has to offer at grow.google/certificates. Learn more about how the Google Career Certificates work to put you on the path to in-demand jobs.
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- Please apply for a scholarship on our website: http://bit.ly/gccbpw. Learn how to earn a Google Career Certificate for free through NANBPWC, Inc. Applications will be accepted continuously.
- Designed by Google, this self-paced, online training program can prepare you for careers in the high-growth fields of cybersecurity, data analytics, digital marketing & e-commerce, IT support, project management and user experience (UX) design.
- And with under 10 hours spent studying a week, you can be prepped for a new career in under six months.
- Once you graduate from the Google Career Certificate program, you can connect directly with over 150 top U.S. employers to jump-start your job search.
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There are over 2.4 million job openings across Certificate fields.