Tailored specifically for Posse graduates, The Update features important dates, Posse news, and select alumni highlights.
Miami-Area Students Win College Scholarships Worth $11 Million
At the annual Posse Miami Awards Ceremony in January, 61 young leaders from the Miami-Dade Public School and Broward County Public School systems accepted Posse Scholarships worth nearly $11 million.
F&M STEM Scholar Prepares to Be Doctor
Franklin & Marshall College STEM Scholar Tomilya Simmons, a junior studying biochemistry and molecular biology, is actively immersed in the campus science community.
Scholars Hone Professional Skills at Winter Career Event
Posse Miami hosted its first Winter Career Event Day, an entire day of career development workshops and networking opportunities.
61 Young Leaders from Houston Win Full-Tuition Scholarships
Sixty-one new Scholars won nearly $8 million in four-year, full-tuition scholarships from Posse Houston's six partner colleges and universities.
Bryn Mawr Scholars Win Mellon Mays Fellowships
Bryn Mawr College Scholars Gissell Montoya and Jessica Bernal, both sophomores, were awarded competitive research fellowships for Ph.D.-track students to prepare them for professorial careers and to increase faculty diversity in higher education.
31 New Orleans Students Awarded Four-Year, Full-Tuition Scholarships
Thirty-one new Scholars were awarded over $5 million in four-year, full-tuition merit-based leadership scholarships to Bard College, Grinnell College and Tulane University.
Tulane Scholar Co-Chairs Black Arts Festival
Inspired by her passion for gospel singing and its rich history in New Orleans, Tulane University sophomore Kayla Jackson volunteered to co-chair this year’s Black Arts Festival at Tulane University.
Support Posse During GiveNOLA Day on May 5
Please visit GiveNOLA.org at any time on May 5, locate The Posse Foundation by name, then choose the amount you wish to donate.
111 Young Leaders from Chicago Earn Posse Scholarships
Posse Chicago honored 111 young leaders who collectively won more than $19 million in leadership scholarships to 11 top-tier colleges and universities across the country.
Trinity Scholar Proposes Bike Lane System to Hartford City Council
Alex Perez, a sophomore at Trinity College majoring in sociology and urban studies, developed a proposal to make the city of Hartford, Connecticut, more bike friendly.