African American Leadership Scholarship

Inspired by the work of Brad Lomax, a member of the Black Panthers and a disability rights activist, the African American Leadership Scholarship seeks to acknowledge students who are engaged in academic and community work to better themselves and uplift the Contra Costa College community. One (1) award of $1,000 to a student who meets the following criteria: 1) Completion of two courses of African American Studies at Contra Costa College with a “C” grade or better. 2) Completion of a 50-100 word essay 3) A letter of recommendation from a college program lead verifying 5 hours of community service