Jay Z’s Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation is doing its part to help under served students get a higher education.

The foundation offers scholarships to single mothers, children who attend alternative schools, students who have earned a GED, students with grade point averages of 2.0 and students who have previously been incarcerated, etc.

, but desire a higher education. This group is generally not the recipient of college scholarships and is typically ignored by the Board of Education.

If you or someone you know is a high school senior, college student, and/or between the ages of 18-25 pursuing studies at a vocational or trade school, you may be eligible for the Shawn Carter Scholarship.

All applicants must be a US Citizen and complete the on-line application no later than the published deadline date, which is May 31, 2013.

Source: http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/detroit/jay-z-making-higher-education-an-option-through-his-shawn-carter-scholarship-foundation#ixzz2SzkUao20