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The Senator Chuck Allen III, Scholarship was established in 2008 in memory of the public service and parish activism
of Chuck Allen. He served faithfully the NewHaven, Ct. and Harlem, New York political and neighborhood communities and parishes
of which he was a member.
The fund will distribute monies to high school seniors of color who have a proven record during their formative years of leadership
and community activism, financial need and desire to study accounting, law, political or urban studies or work in public management.
Students will be required to write a 1,000 word topic essay chosen by the selection committee.
Once scholarships are to be dispensed an application will be available by contacting the St. Philip's Federal Credit Union
located at 204 W. 134th street, New York, NY.
-funds will not be distributed before January '09
Chuck Allen attended The Hotchkiss School, a boarding school in Lakeville, Connecticut (on scholarship), the University
of Connecticut and New York University completing a MPA degree and becoming a CPA.He served as an alderman in the 21st district
of NewHaven, Ct. and a state senator representing the 10th district of NewHallville, New Haven, Ct. He believed in education
and benefitted greatly from involved family, community mentors and scholarships. He was a motivator who firmly espoused the
notion that together we can all make a difference. Throughout his four year battle with cancer(and over 13 surgeries) he continued
to work on housing and education projects that benefitted the larger good. Now it is our next generations turn!
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