Bertha McMorris
87 Years Young
"Our wish for you in the coming year is that every day will be as wonderful as the person you are, and your heart will be filled with the same joy you bring to those around you."
– The McMorris Family
Explore Our Progress
$80K
Donations since our inception
$50K
What we are investing or other expenses
Invested over $50,000 to ensure the long-term sustainability of the scholarship fund.
$4K
What we have given
We have given scholarships to 4 students to support them in their college journey.
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Bertha L. McMorris Scholarship Fund
Bertha L. McMorris believes in the power of education and the need for children from the south side of Chicago to have an opportunity to attend college. The Bertha L. McMorris Scholarship Fund‘s board of directors will award annual scholarships to deserving students who fit the criteria.
The criteria includes
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Residents of the City of Chicago
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Students who attend a Chicago Public High School
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Successful completion of our scholarship application and interview
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Residents of the Woodlawn community and the South Side of Chicago will receive priority consideration.
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Acceptance at a four-year college and/or university
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A GPA of 3.0 or better
Members of the Board of Directors
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Lamell McMorris, Chair
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Davis Horton, Vice Chair
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Ariana O. Luster, Secretary
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Stanley Washington, Jr., Treasurer
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Jordyn Hudson, Co-Chair, Selection Committee
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Andrew Gray, Co-Chair, Selection Committee
