Mary C. Rawlins, (1929-1995), was vested in improving the plight of all minorities. Mary was one of the founders of the Connecticut Association of Affirmative Action Professionals (CTAAAP) now entitled the Connecticut Association of Diversity and Equity Professionals (CADEP) and was founder of the Connecticut Caucus on Black Aged, Inc. In 1983, she was appointed by the Commissioner on Aging to serve on the State Department of Aging’s Minority Advisory Committee. The American Association of Retired Persons selected Mary to serve as a volunteer spokesperson for its’ Minority Affairs Initiative in 1990. Her wide-ranging commitment to people involved her in such organizations as the Urban League, NAACP, and the National Council of Black Women for Political Action.
Who is eligible to apply for the Mary C. Rawlins Scholarship?
- Senior High School students who are Connecticut residents, with a 2.5 (C+) or higher GPA at the end of the Fall semester.
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline: Register to View