Scholars selected for the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island’s Barbara C. Harris Scholars Program will be presented with their scholarships by the Rt. Rev. Lawrence C. Provenzano, Bishop of Long Island, during a “Juneteenth Jubilee” on June 21st at 11 am at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City, NY. The event is open to the public; registration is required (sign up using the form below).
Scholarships in the amount of $5,000 will be awarded to college and vocational/technical students demonstrating scholarly achievement and commitment to their communities. All scholars are the descendants of enslaved people who have exhibited exceptional academic excellence and dedicated themselves to creating a more just world through to their communities.
This is the fourth year that scholarships will be awarded through the Barbara C. Harris Scholars Program, established in 2021 by the Reparations Committee of the Diocese of Long Island. Created specifically for Black, African American, or Caribbean American descendants of enslaved people pursuing higher education or vocational training, this program seeks to break down financial barriers that have hindered the educational aspirations of these scholars.
The selection process is rigorous, with applications received and evaluated through three rounds by the diligent Reparations Committee, led by Penny Allen Grinage. Their vision is to expand and perpetuate this program annually, extending support to even more deserving students who are passionate about furthering their education. To learn more, click here.
About Our Guest Speaker
The Rev. Dr. Mark Bozzuti-Jones is priest for pastoral care and community at Trinity Wall Street, and a regular retreat facilitator and spiritual director. Born and educated in Kingston, Jamaica, he attended St. George's College and the University of the West Indies, and completed graduate studies at institutions including Loyola University Chicago and the Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley. An award-winning author, his books include The Gospel of Barack Hussein Obama According to Mark, The Womb of Advent, and The Miter Fits Just Fine: A Biography of Bishop Barbara Harris, among others.