Scholarship Opportunity for Males

Alpha Phi Alpha Presents: Paul Robeson Oratorical Scholarship Contest. In
the words of Paul Robeson: "Freedom is a hard bought thing and millions are
in chains, but they strain to the new day drawing near." The question: "With
the election of a Black President and freedom as an end goal, how are we as
African American leaders going to fulfill the social responsibility of
releasing those people who are racially and socially held captive?" Please
submit an essay that deals with the topic in a Word Document attachment with
one inch margins, double-spaced, with a minimum of 1,000 words, but no more
than 1,500 words. Cover page should include full name, campus email, campus
address, phone number, class standing, and date submitted. Essays will be
due Wednesday March 11, 2009 at 5:00 PM. Essays can be submitted via email
to apa1906@indiana.edu or to the Neal Marshall Director's office. Those
essays chosen to compete in the oratorical contest will be notified via
email on March 23, 2009 and will present their essays in front of a panel of
judges at the Scholarship Banquet on Sunday March 29, 2009. The Oratorical
Contest winner will be awarded $500.