We are dedicated to connecting you with relevant scholarships to help remove the financial barriers to academic achievement. Our Program and Development Coordinator, Mahalia Banton, is also available to help review scholarship essays. Mahalia’s contact information can be found in the assistance area. Click here for a list of 50 scholarships to apply to, and see below for additional scholarship options.

RealtyHop Scholarship - April 30; August 31

• The RealtyHop Scholarship awards up to $2,000 a year to eligible undergraduate students and high school seniors working towards a bachelor and/or associate degree program in the US who demonstrate ambition, diligence, leadership, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

U.S. Bank Student Union Scholarship - June 30; October 30

• This is a great opportunity to learn more about personal finance. In order to win a scholarship, you must complete U.S. Bank’s free, in-app lessons about personal finance. The more modules you finish, the more scholarship money ($2,500-20,00) you could win!

Advancepoint Capital’s Financial Literacy Scholarship - July 15

• To earn Advancepoint’s $1,000 scholarship, students need to demonstrate through an essay how they plan to manage their finances entering college and adulthood. Through your research of this topic, they hope to educate you on the pitfalls of managing credit, debt, and income.

PNC Student Solution Scholarship - No Deadline

• This is a way to learn more about financial literacy. Once you have created a financial literacy account, have opted into the scholarship sweepstakes and have agreed to the official rules, you will be eligible for the subsequent two drawings within 12 months of registration to win a $2,000 scholarship.

Internships offer college students invaluable hands-on experience in their field of study, allowing them to apply classroom knowledge to real-world situations. They also provide opportunities to develop essential skills, build professional networks, and gain insight into potential career paths. We recommend that students utilize the search engines below to explore internship opportunities nationwide. Additionally, from time to time, All-Rise may occasionally showcase specific internships offered by our community partners.

• Indeed

• Idealist

• Finance Intern at the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives - Baltimore, MD

• Marketing Sales Intern at Insomnia Cookies - Philadelphia, PA

We aim to empower young Black and Brown men by not only supporting them through college but also ensuring their successful transition into meaningful employment opportunities. Please see below for resources on how to begin your employment search.

• Handshake: https://joinhandshake.com/

  • Handshake is a digital platform that connects students with personalized career opportunities, helping them discover internships, jobs, and networking events tailored to their interests and aspirations.

General links to employment resources in each region we support are provided below

Milwaukee, WI

• The Workforce Development Board in Milwaukee County

Greater Boston, MA

• MassHire Boston Career Center

Philadelphia, PA

• Pennsylvania Career Link Philadelphia

Baltimore, MD

• Baltimore City One-Stop Career Centers

Washington, D.C.

• Washington, D.C. Jobs Resource Center

Atlanta, GA

• Work Source Metro ATL

Food and financial resources are for anyone experiencing food insecurity and financial hardship. By sharing these resources, we aim to ensure students can access essential food and financial resources during challenging times.

Baltimore, MD: Food & Cash Assistance

Milwaukee, WI: Access & Kinship Community Food Center

Philadelphia, PA: SNAP Benefits & Financial Assistance

Boston, MA: SNAP Benefits; Greater Boston Food Pantry; Economic Assistance

Atlanta, GA: SNAP Benefits; Georgia Regional Food Banks;

Washington, D.C: SNAP & Rent & Utility Assistance

• Sample resume template (Word Doc)

• Sample cover letter template (Word Doc)

Because civic engagement is critical in addressing some of the most pressing social issues facing Black and Brown communities, we want to stress the importance of voting! If you are not registered to vote, please take a moment to use the link below to explore voting information directly linked to your state's elections website on how to register to vote.

• National voter registration link: https://www.nonprofitvote.org/voting-in-your-state/

Many participants across our program ecosystem must complete an annual community service project. If you are unsure whether your program (BELIEF, Free Minds, and I Can Teach) requires this, please direct all questions to Mahalia Banton. Upon completion of the project, you must submit a scanned and signed PDF of the attached Annual Community Service Project Completion Form to the All Rise Program Portal. Failure to complete a community service project by May 31st of each year could adversely impact your direct cash assistance for the upcoming school year, resulting in a delay, pause, or forfeiture of your award.

For reference, the community service project must:

• Be at least 90 minutes long

• Completed with a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization

• Completed within fall or spring semester

To upload your Annual Community Service form in the new All Rise Program Portal, please follow the steps below:

• Visit My Awards > Click current Award Year > Service Requirement

• Follow the instructions listed and submit your form

Note: Community service projects with for-profit organizations or government entities that are not nonprofits will not be permitted.