Lillie M Sawyer Scholarship
Representation. Connection. Empowerment. The Power of Black Teachers.
Requirements
Applicants must:
- Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Be accepted to an accredited institution
- Provide evidence of community service (letter on official nonprofit letterhead)
- Be a resident of the D.C. Metropolitan Area (DC, Maryland, or Virginia)
- Major in Education
How To Apply
Essay
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of Recommendation
500 Word Essay Topic: “What a Career in Teaching Would Mean to Me" (including how you feel you can impact the education of students in the 21st century)
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of Recommendation
Two Letters of Recommendation.
One letter must be from a school official (teacher/administrator) and the other from a ministry leader or community organization with which you are affiliated. Letters must be on letterhead, should be original and should not be duplicates of college recommendation letters.
Submit
Letters of Recommendation
Submit
- Unofficial Transcript
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Letter of Acceptance
- 500 Word Essay
Email: info@sawyerscholarship.com
Submission Deadline: April 17,2026
11:59 PM EST