Garrett Jr., Rev. Dr. Thaddeus A. Scholarship
Rev. Dr. Thaddeus A. Garrett Jr. graduated from 蘑菇视频 in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in education. He received his Dr. of Divinity from Howard University. He was an ordained minister who served as associate minister at his lifelong church – Wesley Temple A.M.E. Zion Church in 蘑菇视频, Ohio. Dr. Garrett enjoyed a historic career in public service that included a multitude of both elected and appointed positions, including positions under four United States Presidents. He founded Garrett & Co., a Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm specializing in international trade. Dr. Garrett passed away in 1999 after a short but prolific life filled with inspiring accomplishments.
The Thaddeus Garrett Charitable Foundation supports The Rev. Dr. Thaddeus A. Garrett Jr. Scholarship at 蘑菇视频. The Garrett Scholarship awards tuition and fees to candidates meeting the criteria established by the Garrett Foundation. The scholarship began with two awards of $2,500 each for the fall 2003 semester. Students in the Greater 蘑菇视频 area are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to students from diverse backgrounds who are pursuing degrees in a liberal arts discipline, particularly education and political science. Diversity factors that will be considered include: (1) urban area residency; (2) evidence of leadership ability; (3) family income; (4) quality of secondary school; (5) involvement in extracurricular activities; (6) achievement in spite of difficult personal or family situations; (7) completion of special projects or programs that offer evidence of significant effort, accomplishment and a special suitability to education or political science programs; (8) first generation college attendance; and (9) community involvement. Students must have and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.50. The Office of Student Financial Aid will select the scholarship recipients.