History!  Pride!  Tradition!  Legacy!   ICHIBAN

History!  Pride!  Tradition!  Legacy!   ICHIBAN

PURPOSE

The William M. Raines National Alumni Association presents the 2025 Dr. Andrew A. Robinson, Jr. Scholarship Awards. The awards will be presented to outstanding senior students who have demonstrated outstanding academic, service, and leadership qualities while attending William M. Raines Senior High School. The scholarships will be awarded in varying amounts ranging from $600 to $4000. The criteria for each scholarship vary. Please refer to the list below for the requirements of each one. All scholarships require that the student be in good academic and behavioral standing at the school. Submission Deadline: Sunday, April 13th.

Some scholarships require nominations by letter of recommendation. Nominations can be solicited from Raines faculty, staff, and academic advisors. When required, letters of recommendation can be submitted with the scholarship application. Other scholarships may require a resume and/or essay submission. These can also be submitted with the application. Please read the requirements of each scholarship carefully. Best wishes to every applicant!

Submission Deadline: Friday, April 13, 2025, 11:59 PM

WMRNAA@rainesnationalalumni.org

List of Awards/Requirements:

 PRESIDENTIAL AWARD

$4000

 
  • • Be a current high school senior at Raines HS
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Letter of recommendation by Raines faculty or staff member
  • Active in school activities, clubs, and/or athletics
  •  Have applied to or been accepted into college, military*, or trade school
  • Resume
  • High School Transcript

 VALIANT VIKING AWARD

Teacher’s Choice Award

 $1200
  • Be a current high school senior at Raines HS
  • Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
  • Letter of recommendation by Raines faculty or staff member
  • Have applied to or been accepted into college, military*, or trade school
  • Resume
  • High School Transcript
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD $1200
  • Be a current high school senior at Raines HS
  • Have a minimum GPA of 2.0
  • Have applied to or been accepted into college, military*, or trade school
  • 200-word essay demonstrating community service experience
  • Resume
  • High School Transcript
LEADERSHIP AWARD $1000
  • Be a current high school senior at Raines HS
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Have applied to or been accepted into college, military*, or trade school
  • 200-word essay demonstrating leadership experience
  • Resume
  • High School Transcript
IMPROVEMENT AWARD $1000
  • Be a current high school senior at Raines HS
  • Have a minimum GPA of 2.0
  • Have applied to or been accepted into college, military*, or trade school
  • Letter of recommendation detailing scholastic improvement by Raines faculty or staff member
  • Resume
  • High School Transcript

STEM AWARD

Science | Technology

Engineering | Math

 $1000
  • Be a current high school senior at Raines HS
  • Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
  • Have applied to or been accepted into college, military*, or trade school
  • 200-word essay demonstrating your interest and experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics (STEM)
  • Resume
  • High School Transcript
CREATIVE/DIGITAL/ PERFORMING ARTS $1000
  • Be a current high school senior at Raines HS
  • Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
  • Have applied to or been accepted into college, military*, or trade school
  • 200-word essay demonstrating your interest and experience in the creative and/or performing arts
  • Resume
  • High School Transcript

YLONDA C. BOLDEN-PHILLIPS SCHOLARSHIP

(Sponsored by the Family of Ylonda C. Bolden-Phillips)

 $1000*
  • Be a current high school senior at Raines HS
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Have applied to or been accepted into college, military*, or trade school
  • You must be a member of the marching band or a member of the cheerleading squad
  • You must have at least 50 hours of community service hours.
  • You must be a product of a single parent home being raised by one parent; grandparents; or foster care
  • You must attend an HBCU
  • Resume
  • High School Transcript
  • *Four (3) $1000 scholarships will be awarded to individual recipients

COACH WILLIE
DORSEY
SCHOLARSHIP
(Sponsored by the
Family of Coach Willie
Dorsey)

 $600
  • Be a current high school senior at Raines HS
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Have applied to or been accepted into FAMU
  • Must attend FAMU
  • Letter of recommendation by Raines faculty or staff member
  • Resume
  • High School Transcript
RAINES C/O 1984
SCHOLARSHIP
(Sponsored by Raines
Class of 1984)		 $1000*
  • Be a current high school senior at Raines HS
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Letter of recommendation by Raines faculty or staff member
  • Active in school activities, clubs, and/or athletics
  • Have applied to or been accepted into college, military*, or trade school
  • Resume
  • High School Transcript
    *Two (2) $1000 scholarships will be awarded to individual recipientst
*Applicants in the military must be enrolled in a college or university