Award Amount: $1,000
Criteria:
The applicant must:
- Have a 2.5 GPA or less
- Be active in the community/engage in community events
- Plan to attend a 4-year institution or technical school
Essay Requirement:
The application must be submitted with a 500-word essay (typed and double spaced) addressing the following title: “Why is Nonviolence Effective?”
Background:
The Norma “Diamond” Jones Wings of Love Scholarship was established by her son in December 2023 in memory of his beloved mother. Diamond was a Delta Air Lines flight attendant for over 31 years along with a producer and an entrepreneur. Believing in community service, Diamond served as the DeKalb County NAACP Youth President. Inspired by her mother’s service, her daughter Pat Carter (Jones) went on to become the DeKalb County NAACP President.