The Delacreme Scholars Award
We started Delacreme Scholars in 2018. We realized many students struggle to pay tuition fees and constantly have to scramble to find resources to help pay for school. Typically, by mid-school year, there are very few scholarship opportunities but still a large need for financial assistance. We have watched many people who wanted to continue their education be forced to withdraw from their studies due to a lack of financial stability.
Because of this, we decided to start a scholarship to award Black and Brown students with extra funding during their second half of the school year. The scholarship could be used to help the awardee with academic or living expenses. The applicants have to either be a college student from the Chicagoland area or going to a 2-year or 4 year institution (this includes graduate and post baccalaureate programs) in Chicago and display financial need. As we go into year 5, it’s our hope be to provide relief for students from some of their financial burdens so they can focus on achieving their educational aspirations. We look forward to continuing to offer aid to those in need as we continue to grow.
- the scholars.
The Application for the Scholar Class of 2022 is now closed. The Class of 2023 application will open December 2023!
“Build the Crib” Art Fellowship
We are back with year 3 of our Art Fellowship program! We want to continue with helping develop the blossoming art community here in Chicago along with helping to foster a culture of building artists up. We will be awarding 4 artists this year with the inaugural "Build the crib" fellowship. This could be used to help the awardee with scholastic expenses, living expenses or go towards growing their craft! The applicants have to be a Black or Brown artist of color from the Chicagoland area. Applicants must be between the ages 18-25 and must submit a sample of their work.
Best wishes and good luck!
- The Scholars.
The Application for the BTC Class of 2022 is is now closed. The Class of 2023 application will open December 2023!
Scholar Class of 2018
Cara Anderson/DePaul University/Neuroscience (Minor in Chemistry)
Anthony Okocha/DePaul University/Public Relations/Advertising and Arabic Studies (Minor in African Black Diaspora Studies)
Scholar Class of 2019
Alejandro Hernandez/DePaul University/Communications & Media
Myles Talton/DePaul University/Health Sciences
Darnell Langston/DePaul University/Psychology and African Black Diaspora Studies
Justice Martin/Indiana University/Sport Marketing and Management [Pre-Law]
Alayna Hester/University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign/Theatre Studies
Kamryn Brown/XULA /Nursing
Scholar Class of 2020
Damayanti Wallace/New York University/Collaborative Arts
Aylene Lopez/DePaul University/Film and Television
Ashanti Thurman- Lewis/Harold Washington College/Pre Law
Dravell Isaac/Northeastern University/Undecided
Gavin Salas/DePaul University/Biological Sciences
Imani Gatheright /University of Illinois- Chicago/ Rehabilitation Sciences and Disability and Human Development
BTC Class of 2020
Khalil Malone/Graphic Design, Musician,
Maya Jackson /Florist and Owner of The Sunniest Designs
Uzo Seymour/Musician, Producer, Songwriter
Josue Cuyun/Photographer
Scholar Class of 2021
BelleAime Robinson/Columbia College/Music Industry
Gisselle Perez/Harold Washington College/Business Administration
Monfaye Nabine/Boston University/Business
Kyla Pollard/University of Wisconsin - Madison/Photography
Amaya Gushiniere/University of Michigan - Dearborn/Computer Information Systems
Kyra Horton /University of Southern California/ Pre-Law
BTC Class of 2021
Aneiya Cauthen /Visual Art, Photography
Alycia Kamil /Poet
Corrine Pompey/Photographer
Piwa Musimbe/Musician, Vocalist
Scholar Class of 2022
Jahari Sanders/DePaul University/Health Sciences
Asia Thomas/DePaul University/Film and Photography
Kira Johnson/DePaul University/Health Sciences
Shannan Moore/DePaul University/ MA in Critical Ethnic Studies
Jayson Minner/DePaul University/Business
Justice Lewis/Columbia College Chicago/ English
BTC Class of 2022
Angelica Heaney / Poet
Joni Jones / Musician, Vocalist
Anaya Fraizer/Poet
Mkosi Miller/Visual Art