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Today, we honor the legendary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We hope you find continued inspiration in his legacy to keep moving forward, as others will find in the legacy you leave behind.

January 16, 2023

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Today, we honor the legendary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We hope you find continued inspiration in his legacy to keep moving forward, as others will find in the legacy you leave behind.

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While there are some common college application due dates, not every school ascribes to these. Always double check with the colleges on your list ahead of time! #_aefoundation #aefoundation #collegebound #classof2023 #hsclassof2023 #scholarships #2023scholarships

November 1, 2022

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While there are some common college application due dates, not every school ascribes to these.  Always double check with the colleges on your list ahead of time! #_aefoundation #aefoundation #collegebound #classof2023 #hsclassof2023 #scholarships #2023scholarships

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THE AEF BOOK GRANT APPLICATION IS NOW OPENLink is in our Bio The Academic Empowerment Foundation is excited to announce that we are accepting grant applications! ⁠ Eligibility — This scholarship is for graduating high school students and returning college students, in the Washington Metropolitan area, that will be attending an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university in the Fall of 2022. ⁠ Criteria — A completed grant application package MUST be submitted by July 15th, 2022 for full consideration.Go to our site to get more information!#bookgrants #highschoolgraduates #_aefoundation #Classof2022 #DMVHSgrads #BookScholarship

July 6, 2022

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THE AEF BOOK GRANT APPLICATION  IS NOW OPENLink is in our Bio The Academic Empowerment Foundation  is excited to announce that we are accepting grant applications! ⁠  Eligibility — This scholarship is for graduating high school students and returning college students, in the Washington Metropolitan area, that will be attending an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university in the Fall of 2022. ⁠ Criteria — A completed grant application package MUST be submitted by July 15th, 2022 for full consideration.Go to our site to get more information!#bookgrants #highschoolgraduates #_aefoundation #Classof2022 #DMVHSgrads #BookScholarship

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Today we celebrate Senior Master Sergeant Andrew Eugene Edwards Day.⠀⠀Our founder, Mr. Edwards, was recognized by the Prince George's County Council for his contribution to his community as a decorated veteran and as founder and chairman of the Academic Empowerment Foundation, Inc. Throughout his years of serving the DC/MD/VA community, he has helped over 16,500 high school senior football players pursue their higher education goals.⠀⠀We are honored to continue his legacy.⠀⠀We continue our founder's commitment to helping students' prepare for and get through college with our semi-annual book grant, SAT & Financial Aid sessions, and sharing relevant information with you, our AEF Family. We hope you'll help us honor Mr. Edwards on his day and continue his legacy by visiting our website (www.academicempowermentfoundation.org) and making a donation of any amount. ⠀⠀If Mr. Edwards’ work impacted you in any way over the years, we encourage you to leave a kind note or memory in the comments below. Thank you!

July 3, 2022

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Today we celebrate Senior Master Sergeant Andrew Eugene Edwards Day.⠀⠀Our founder, Mr. Edwards, was recognized by the Prince George's County Council for his contribution to his community as a decorated veteran and as founder and chairman of the Academic Empowerment Foundation, Inc. Throughout his years of serving the DC/MD/VA community, he has helped over 16,500 high school senior football players pursue their higher education goals.⠀⠀We are honored to continue his legacy.⠀⠀We continue our founder's commitment to helping students' prepare for and get through college with our semi-annual book grant, SAT & Financial Aid sessions, and sharing relevant information with you, our AEF Family. We hope you'll help us honor Mr. Edwards on his day and continue his legacy by visiting our website (www.academicempowermentfoundation.org) and making a donation of any amount. ⠀⠀If Mr. Edwards’ work impacted you in any way over the years, we encourage you to leave a kind note or memory in the comments below. Thank you!

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We are pleased to announce the return of, our Book Grant for incoming freshman and returning college students for the Fall 2022 semester. Complete the short application by July 15th on our website to enter! SHARE SHARE SHARE.Apply at www.academicempowermentfoundation.org #_aefoundation #collegebookgrant #collegebound #2022graduates #c#collegescholarships

July 1, 2022

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We are pleased to announce the return of, our Book Grant for incoming freshman and returning college students for the Fall 2022 semester.  Complete the short application by July 15th on our website to enter! SHARE SHARE SHARE.Apply at www.academicempowermentfoundation.org #_aefoundation #collegebookgrant  #collegebound #2022graduates #c#collegescholarships

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Greetings Family, Friends & Supporters,The HBCU Council, partnered with The College Board and Butterfly Works, is offering a FREE Virtual College Preparedness Workshop for Parents and Students on Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 9:00AM – 12:00PM.Virtually meet experts on testing strategies, admissions, financial aid, scholarships, parent & student wellness and more!REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!REGISTRATION OPENS: June 8, 2022REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 5, 2022Registration is required for this event. For more information and to register, please visit our website www.hbcucouncil.comYours in HBCU Spirit,Dr. Pat Cole & Mr. Bill Highsmith, Jr. – 2022 CPW Co-ChairsHBCU CouncilRepost from the Butterflyworks

June 23, 2022

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Greetings Family, Friends & Supporters,The HBCU Council, partnered with The College Board and Butterfly Works, is offering a FREE Virtual College Preparedness Workshop for Parents and Students on Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 9:00AM - 12:00PM.Virtually meet experts on testing strategies, admissions, financial aid, scholarships, parent & student wellness and more!REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!REGISTRATION OPENS: June 8, 2022REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 5, 2022Registration is required for this event. For more information and to register, please visit our website www.hbcucouncil.comYours in HBCU Spirit,Dr. Pat Cole & Mr. Bill Highsmith, Jr. - 2022 CPW Co-ChairsHBCU CouncilRepost from the Butterflyworks

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Calling all young girls between the ages of 10-17 years old @girlsmakebeats is hosting an open house on June 22nd, 2022.Where: SAE Institute of Technology MiamiTime: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PMCome learn all about the exciting Girls Make Beats programming, events, learning opportunities, and more️😎🎛RSVP to join at https://www.girlsmakebeats.org/eventsThis was Reposted from @scholarshipmoneyforstudents #girlsmakebeats #miami #music #saeinstitute #florida #femaledjs #girlsrock #musictechnology #openhouse #scholarshipplug

June 22, 2022

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Calling all young girls between the ages of 10-17 years old @girlsmakebeats is hosting an open house on June 22nd, 2022.Where: SAE Institute of Technology MiamiTime: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PMCome learn all about the exciting Girls Make Beats programming, events, learning opportunities, and more️😎🎛RSVP to join at https://www.girlsmakebeats.org/eventsThis was Reposted from @scholarshipmoneyforstudents #girlsmakebeats #miami #music #saeinstitute #florida #femaledjs #girlsrock #musictechnology #openhouse #scholarshipplug

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Coming Soon: Fall 2022 Book Grants

June 13, 2022

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Coming Soon: Fall 2022 Book Grants

June 13, 2022

Fall 2022

The application period for Academic Empowerment Foundation’s Fall 2022 Book Grant program will open on June 15th. Get Ready!

The application period will end on July 15th.

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Congratulations to Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.

April 8, 2022

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Congratulations to Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.

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Testimonials

Thank you so very much Mr Edwards for your most generous book scholarship!

With your scholarship I was able to purchase much needed psychology books at Bowie State University.

Thank you for your continued support!

Rodenard Davis III

Dear Ms Belton,

Thank you and the Academic Empowerment Foundation for the book scholarship you gave my grandson, Adrion Henley. Our family really appreciates it.

I do hope that in time he will be able to assist in helping other students.

Marze Barnes

I would like to thank all the sponsors on the HBCU Week Tour because they really went out their way to help young, hungry students get into a college that can fit them and what they want to do. I really love the experience of being around such rich culture and I would love to be a part of that. Even… Read more

Jontae DavisClass of 2020

Mr. Edwards: The work you are doing is incredible. Continue to save lives.

Carl FrancisNFL Players Association

Thank you for selecting my daughter as a recipient of the AEF Book Grant Award for Spring 2020. Your generosity has helped her to purchase books for 2 courses this semester.

We appreciate the AEF’s support and investment into the educational goals of our youth. Thank you for all that you do for stud… Read more

Caryn

Contact Information

Academic Empowerment Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 824
Upper Marlboro, MD 20773

Lynett Belton, Executive Director
Phone: (301) 970-9784

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