Educational Leaders Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Regina C. Williams Memorial Scholarship Foundation

The Regina C. Williams Memorial Scholarship Foundation honors the name and legacy of an African American woman of incredible spirit, character, and determination. Throughout her life, she used her God-given talents to impact the lives of many people — near and far. Spending nearly thirty years as a public servant in the Prince George’s County Public Schools System, she served first as a teacher, then as a Vice-Principal and lastly as a Principal. Regina took honor in providing top-quality education to our next generation.

About

The Regina C. Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund was founded in 2007, just a few months after her tragic death. Her daughters Rotoya and Rene’ya Williams established the fund to honor and continue their mother’s great legacy. In 2007, the Regina C. Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund scholarship committee awarded several $1,000 scholarships to Prince George’s County High School Seniors. In August of 2008, the foundation held its first 5K Walk-A-Thon at the Bladensburg Waterfront Park in Bladensburg, Maryland. The foundation is designed to provide financial assistance to college-bound students within the Prince George’s County Community.

Eligibility

The Educational Leaders Scholarship seeks to identify Prince George’s County high school seniors who have been accepted into a collegiate institution and will pursue a bachelor’s degree in Education. The applicant must attend a Prince George’s County School, be a Prince George’s County Resident, be a US Citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card. Current college students are not eligible to apply.

Each year, a minimum of ten students will be designated Regina C. Williams Scholarship recipients and will receive up to $1,000 in financial support. The recipients may use scholarships to attend an accredited four-year college or university of their choice within the United States.

Regina C. Williams Scholars are selected in the spring prior to entering college. Applications are screened by the Regina C. Williams Scholarship Selection Committee. Scholarship winners are selected on the basis of their applications and interviews. Notification follows immediately.

Nondiscrimination policy

It is the policy of the Regina C. Williams Scholarship Foundation to make financial awards without regard to race, creed, religion, color, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, or physical disability.