{"id":134137,"date":"2022-09-23T20:42:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T13:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-featherstone-foundation-awards-90000-in-college-scholarships-to-30-exceptional-baltimore-area-students\/"},"modified":"2022-09-23T20:50:01","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T00:50:01","slug":"featherstone-foundation-otorga-90000-en-becas-universitarias-a-30-estudiantes-excepcionales-del-area-de-baltimore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/featherstone-foundation-otorga-90000-en-becas-universitarias-a-30-estudiantes-excepcionales-del-area-de-baltimore\/","title":{"rendered":"Featherstone Foundation Awards $90,000 in College Scholarships to 30 Exceptional Baltimore Area Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">BALTIMORE<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 23, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; The <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3657643-1&amp;h=962996800&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thefeatherstonefoundation.org%2F&amp;a=William+%26+Lanaea+C.+Featherstone+Foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">William &amp; Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation<\/a><\/u>, an award-winning nonprofit, touts its Featherstone College Scholarship Award recipients. This year, 30 exceptional Featherstone Scholars will receive <span class=\"xn-money\">$3,000<\/span> merit-based scholarships during a special awards ceremony on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday Sept. 23<\/span> at noon.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg9bc5left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg9bc5left\" title=\"Thirty exceptional students receive $3,000 Featherstone College Scholarships\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1906428\/2021___2022_Scholarship_Winner_Graphics__29.jpg\" alt=\"Thirty exceptional students receive $3,000 Featherstone College Scholarships\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Travis E. Mitchell<\/span><\/b>, senior vice president and chief content officer, <b>Maryland Public Television, <\/b>will give the keynote address.<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Catalina Rodriguez Lima<\/span><\/b>, director of the <b>Mayor&#8217;s Office of Immigrant Affairs<\/b>, will be presented with the <b>Featherstone Changemaker Award<\/b>, a prestigious prize that honors an influential leader who drives social change and makes a positive impact in the community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Catalina is a powerhouse and exudes excellence.&#8221; &#8220;She reinforces our values that higher education is a gateway to economic opportunities for all,&#8221; said <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Juliana Lopez<\/span>,<\/b> executive director,<b> William &amp; Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Featherstone Scholarships continue to create economic opportunities that empower our next generation of student leaders,&#8221; said <b><span class=\"xn-person\">David Rosario<\/span><\/b>, owner, <b>State Farm Agency<\/b>. &#8220;State Farm is delighted to support Featherstone Foundation in their vital role to advance societies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s awardees attend <b>Coppin State University, <span class=\"xn-org\">Hood College<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-org\">Morgan State University<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-org\">St. Mary&#8217;s College of Maryland<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Stevenson<\/span> University, <span class=\"xn-org\">Towson University<\/span>, The <span class=\"xn-org\">University of Baltimore<\/span> <\/b>and the<b> <span class=\"xn-org\">University of Maryland Baltimore<\/span>. <\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Historically Black Colleges and Universities are pillars in <span class=\"xn-location\">Baltimore City<\/span>. We are pleased to support the Featherstone HBCU Scholars at Coppin State University and <span class=\"xn-org\">Morgan State University<\/span>,&#8221; said <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Adrian M. McLemore<\/span><\/b>,\u00a0program associate, <b>Annie E. Casey Foundation. <\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Featherstone Scholarships are pivotal to advancing our community and providing opportunities to make higher education accessible,&#8221; said <b>Mariana D\u00edaz,<\/b> deputy consul, Consular Section of the <b>Embassy of <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span><\/b> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington, DC<\/span>. &#8220;We are delighted that these special scholarships support the educational aspirations of outstanding students of Mexican origin living in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Since 2017, the Featherstone Foundation has provided more than <b><span class=\"xn-money\">$236,000<\/span><\/b> through <b>98 scholarships <\/b>to students from <b>20 countries <\/b>who now attend <b>12 institutions<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Featherstone\u00a0sponsors include: <b>Annie E. Casey Foundation<\/b>, <b>Consular Section of the Embassy of <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington, D.C.<\/span><\/b>, <b>Fulton Bank, Johns Hopkins Medicine, MECU Credit Union, PNC Foundation, Wells Fargo, State Farm,\u00a0The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company <\/b>and a host of individual donors and university matches.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the event, <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3657643-1&amp;h=3394419416&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thefeatherstonefoundation.org%2Fceremony&amp;a=here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>The <b>William &amp; Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation<\/b> creates sustainable solutions to bridge the opportunity divide for underserved communities.<\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3657643-1&amp;h=2548944236&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1906428%2F2021___2022_Scholarship_Winner_Graphics__29.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1906428%2F2021___2022_Scholarship_Winner_Graphics__29.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1906428\/2021___2022_Scholarship_Winner_Graphics__29.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  The William &amp; Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">BALTIMORE<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 23, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; The <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3657643-1&amp;h=962996800&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thefeatherstonefoundation.org%2F&amp;a=William+%26+Lanaea+C.+Featherstone+Foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">William &amp; Lanaea C. Featherstone Foundation<\/a><\/u>, an award-winning nonprofit, touts its Featherstone College Scholarship Award recipients. 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