Our Scholarships
PG Heritage Foundation is a non-profit organization that recognizes the need to provide financial assistance to students who show evidence of extreme personal hardship. The signature program for PG Heritage Foundation is the Gordon & Myricks Gift-At-The-Clift Hardship Scholarship, used to provide scholarships to students attending HBCUs who are having financial difficulties.
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The PG Heritage Foundation also provides academic scholarships for specific programs of study at Alabama A&M University: the Ray R. Gordon Food Science Scholarship and the Jesse E. Myricks, II Animal Science Scholarship.
Gordon & Myricks
Gift-At-The-Clift Hardship Scholarship
This financial assistance is for students at risk of dropping out of college due to a financial hardship (medical issues, medical bills, parent sick, helping an ailing parent, job lost, etc.). Students must apply for and accept all other student aid for which they are eligible prior to applying for the Hardship Scholarship. Hardship Scholarship awards may not be used to replace student aid funding.
This is a one-time award that will be applied for tuition credit for the Fall or Spring semester/quarter balance of the student degree program. Scholarships are not transferable and may not be applied to any other program or start date.
Eligibility Criteria
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Students must apply for and accept all other aid for which they are eligible before applying for this hardship scholarship.
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Hardships include medical issues/bills, parent sick, loss of income, etc.
Application Requirements
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Provide a one page essay describing why you should be considered for the Gordon & Myricks Gift-At-The-Clift Scholarship. The essay should include goals, current financial situation, amount necessary to cover tuition for the term in question and any other details relevant that determine why the student should be awarded the scholarship.
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Ensure you sign each of the documents submitted.
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Failure to provide the information requested will result in non-consideration.
Awards
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The maximum amount awarded will be determined by the PG Heritage Foundation committee.
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Checks will be mailed directly to the university financial aid office.
Ray R. Gordon Food Science Scholarship (Academic)
The Ray R. Gordon Food Science Scholarship is awarded to students pursuing a Animal Science major at Alabama A&M University.
Eligibility Criteria
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Students must attend Alabama A&M University and major in Food Science.
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Students must be actively involved in church, school, or community.
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Students must have a GPA of 2.7 and above.
Awards
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The maximum amount awarded will be determined by the PG Heritage Foundation committee.
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Checks will be mailed directly to the university financial aid office.
Application Requirements
Complete the application.
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Provide proof of acceptance into Alabama A&M University if you are a high school student.
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Provide a copy of your transcript to prove enrollment and GPA requirements are met.
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Describe how you are involved in church, school, or community OR a letter of community service.
Jesse E. Myricks, II Animal Science Scholarship (Academic)
The Jesse. E Myricks II Animal Science Scholarship is awarded to students pursuing a Food Science major at Alabama A&M University.
Eligibility Criteria
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Students must attend Alabama A&M University and major in Animal Science.
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Students must be actively involved in church, school, or community.
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Students must have a GPA of 2.7 and above.
Awards
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The maximum amount awarded will be determined by the PG Heritage Foundation committee.
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Checks will be mailed directly to the university financial aid office.
Application Requirements
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Complete the application.
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Provide proof of acceptance into Alabama A&M university if you are a high school student.
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Provide a copy of your transcript to prove enrollment and GPA requirements are met.
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Describe how you are involved in church, school, or community OR a letter of community service.
HERITAGE PROJECT GRANT
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Students attending Alabama A&M University and Tuskegee University who are pursuing a degree in Construction Management will create a constructive and innovative project that will be a benefit or impact to the community.
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Write a 250-page paper on your career plans after graduation.
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An individual in the construction business will determine the student(s) who will be awarded the grant.
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Amount of grant will be determined by the PG Heritage Board of Directors.
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Deadline will be determined at a later date.
Meet Our Scholarship Recipients
The scholarships we provide make a significant impact towards helping students earn their degrees. Learn about what these recipients have to say about their scholarships.
Haddssah Meralus
Freshman Student, Alabama A&M
"I am truly grateful to be a recipient of this award."
Thandi Moses
Graduate Student, Alabama A&M
"Thank you, thank you, this blessing couldn't have come at a better time. I am beyond thankful and elated that you all saw me worthy of this scholarship."