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United Negro College Fund--John Heinz Environmental Fellows Program

The John Heinz Environmental Fellows Program was established for students enrolled full-time in UNCF institutions and is open to students majoring in environmentally related fields. The UNCF selects the recipients each year for this prestigious honor. Students interested in learning more about the John Heinz Environmental Fellows Program should contact Elvan Gur-Edemen, Senior Program Manager for the Scholarships and Grants Administration, at 703/205-3483, or via email at elvan-gur.edeman@uncf.org.

1996-1997 and 1997-1998 Recipients
(The following nine students received the scholarship for two consecutive years.)

NameUniversityField of Study
Steven AdamsClark Atlanta UniversityBiology$6,000
Jerome BrownBenedict CollegeEnvironmental Science$6,000
Saundra DurhamJohnson C. Smith UniversityBiology$6,000
Wakesha JeffcoatClaflin UniversityBiology/Premed$6,000
Valescia JohnOakwood CollegeChemistry$6,000
Ardis PascallOakwood CollegeBiochemistry$6,000
Shane WaltersWilberforce UniversityBiology$6,000
Nicole WilsonBenedict CollegeChemistry$6,000
Tameeka WrightSpelman CollegeElementary Education$6,000


1999-2000 Recipients

NameUniversityField of Study
Kimberly Anderson-BlencoOakwood CollegeBiology$7,500
Jillian HishawTuskegee UniversityBiology$7,500
Lavardo ThompsonOakwood CollegeBiology$7,500


2000-2001 Recipients

NameUniversityField of Study
Sharon BrooksOakwood UniversityBiochemistry$7,500
Kerry ClisbyOakwood CollegeBiology$7,500
Simone MorganOakwood CollegeBiochemistry$7,500
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