Barnes-Harris Scholarship Endowment

The goal of the Barnes-Harris Endowment is to support incoming freshmen from metropolitan public high schools, who are enrolled full-time (12 or more credits each term), and who demonstrate financial need.

The Barnes-Harris Scholarship was established in the names of Marvis Evon Barnes 鈥59 and Myra Ann Harris '59, Towson University's first African-American graduates.

The Barnes-Harris Scholarship Endowment was created in 1993 by members of G.O.L.D. (Granting Opportunity for Learning and Development) Associates, a group of 快活视频black alumni including Monica Taylor 鈥87, 鈥94 (President); Ira Cox 鈥88; Pamela (Wright) Gray 鈥87; Paul-Sean Gray, Sr. 鈥88; June (Wood) James 鈥86; Rodney Keller 鈥88; Vernon Marrow 鈥87; Wanda (Valentine) Price 鈥88; Michael Ray 鈥88; Tracie (Gutrick) Upchurch 鈥89.*

Both Ms. Barnes and Ms. Harris wanted the scholarship to be awarded to a freshman who possessed 鈥渁 strong allegiance and has been influence by the African-American culture.鈥

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Scholarship Application

The scholarship application deadline is May 1st.

Give to the Endowment

You have the power to continue a legacy. Don't let the history they made be forgotten.  to the Barnes-Harris Scholarship Endowment today!