our scholarship Programs
Crimson and Cream Foundation Scholarship
The Crimson and Cream Foundation Scholarship provides financial assistance to successful high school seniors who have proven track records of leadership, academic success and giving back to their communities. The Crimson & Cream Foundation, established in 1996, is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, publicly supported organization as described in Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The mission of the Crimson & Cream Foundation is to engage in, advance, promote and administer charitable, educational scholarships, leadership activities, and projects for deserving youth in the state of Minnesota.
Eligibility criteria:
- Current high school seniors with acceptance to a two or four-year accredited post-secondary institution of higher education for the 2024 fall semester
- Permanent resident of Minnesota
- Minimum cumulative unweighted grade point average of 2.5 on 4.0 scale
Scholarship applications are available each year in February. The award committee considers multiple factors when evaluating applications including community service contributions, extracurricular activities, essay, grade point average, personal reference letters and financial need.
Please note - Family members of any current Crimson and Cream Foundation Board of Directors and relatives of any member of Kappa Alpha Psi are not eligible for awards.
Tommy Lawrence Memorial Scholarship
The Crimson and Cream Foundation Scholarship recognizes the achievements of high school seniors who have proven track records of leadership, academic success and giving back to their communities for our scholarship program.
Tommy Lawrence was a very well-rounded, accomplished man who made a great impact throughout his professional career and personal endeavors. Born in Boston, MA he studied at Suffolk University where he earned his Bachelor and Master’s degrees. He served his country in the Army and had a successful career in corporate America with IBM, the Office of Economic Opportunity in Washington DC, the Urban League of Springfield MA, and Honeywell. He finished his 25-year career with Honeywell in 1992 as Manager of Corporate University Relations and Minority Recruitment where he was responsible for recruiting diverse candidates to join the company.
In addition to his devotion to God and his family, Tommy Lawrence also made time to give back to his community through organizations such as his beloved Fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi, and the NAACP – Twin Cities Chapter, where he was honored with the Outstanding Service and Passing the Torch Award. Of Tommy Lawrence’s many achievements, he is arguable best remembered for his tireless efforts to advance cultural diversity in corporate America through effective recruitment and retention strategies. Tommy’s efforts and leadership to develop effective recruitment and retention strategies opened many doors and impacted the lives of many young professionals entering Corporate America.
The Crimson and Cream Foundation will award $2000 to the applicant who most emulates Tommy Lawrence’s life and achievements.
The criteria are as follows:
- College students entering junior or senior year
- Permanent resident of Minnesota
- Minimum cumulative unweighted grade point average of 3.0 on 4.0 scale
- Demonstrated leadership skills and active volunteer in community service activities
The award committee considers multiple factors when evaluating applications including community service contributions, essay, grade point average, personal reference letters and financial need.
