Criteria:
To be eligible you must be an African American female graduating from a high school in Manatee or Sarasota County. You must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and meet all General Eligibility criteria listed on the online application.
Criteria:
To be eligible you must be an African American female graduating from a high school in Manatee or Sarasota County. You must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and meet all General Eligibility criteria listed on the online application. You must provide evidence of work experience and be eligible to enroll in a technical college, community college, or four-year institution.
Criteria:
To be eligible you must be an African American male or female graduating from a high school in Manatee or Sarasota County or an undergraduate college student from Manatee or Sarasota County. You must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and meet all General Eligibility criteria listed on the online application. Preference will be given to students pursuing a career in education, attending or planning to attend an HBCU.
Criteria:
To be eligible you must be an African American male or female graduating from a high school in Manatee or Sarasota County. You must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and meet all General Eligibility criteria listed on the online application. Preference will be given to students pursuing a STEM major, attending Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, and/or having outstanding community service.
The Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy is one of our national mentoring programs designed to promote the social, physical, and emotional development of our African American middle school aged girls (Grades 6th-8th, Ages 11-14) to prepare them for full participation as leaders in the 21st Century. This initiative focuses on enriching academic success, building self esteem, and developing leadership skills through STEM exposure, community service, and sisterhood.
Please click the link below for the 2026-27 Delta Academy application.
Delta G.E.M.S (Growing and Empowering Myself Successfully) is one of our national mentoring programs designed to guide African American high school aged girls (Grades 9th-12th, Ages 14-18) by equipping them with the tools for academic excellence, goal-setting, and leadership development.
The program framework is built upon fiver major components, serving as a roadmap for college and career planning:
• Scholarship: Encouraging high academic achievement and providing tools for success.
• Sisterhood: Promoting positive social interactions and building a supportive peer network.
• Show Me the Money: Teaching financial literacy, budgeting, and economic awareness.
• Service: Instilling a community-minded focus through active service-learning projects.
• Infinitely Complete: Focused on personal growth, self-reflection and self esteem.
Please click the link below for the 2026-27 Delta GEMS application.
