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      Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs
      to the people who prepare for it today.

                   —Malcom X



      DONATE

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      All donations are greatly needed and appreciated. 
    • The Spirit of Isabel Kellum
       
      The Scholarship Fund was established to honor and perpetuate the work of Isabel Kellum who devoted her life to the
      education of young people. Isabel was the mother of six children.  Born in Louisiana, she spent her adult life as a resident
      of Berkeley.  She inspired young people in many years of dedicated teaching at the St. Columba Parish School, and
      service as Junior Daughter Counselor with the Ladies of Saint Peter Claver. 

      In 1979, the year Isabel retired from teaching, the scholarship fund was created. Saint Columba Parish continued the
      work after her death on January 2, 1988. 
       
      Her granddaughter, Celeste Stanley, is a parishioner with two children of her own. Celeste remembers the fun, warm,
      loving home her grandparents kept, inviting the parish priests in on Sunday afternoons. Her grandmother was a teacher
      at home, quizzing Celeste on her grammar. Isabel enabled generations of Saint Columba students to achieve what they
      did not dream was possible. 

      The Committee deeply appreciates the efforts of our community to support the scholarship fund and the work to which Isabel Kellum devoted her life.


      DONATE

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      All donations are greatly needed and appreciated. 

      _______________________________________________________________

       

      Scholarship Award Recipients 2020


      Briana Bazile 
      A third year at New York University – where has the time gone? Briana continues her studies as a Global Liberal Studies major. That interest began in a freshman course on Caribbean cultures and the effects of colonialism and tourism on island communities. Briana’s interest in social and environmental justice has grown over the past year to become global.

      Briana took a job at a Chipotle chain in New York for walk around money, and the restaurant was next door to the New York  Rescue Mission. She noticed how much food went to waste, so after her shift she brought the leftover chips to the Mission. She also served meals at the Mission during the days. 

      New York University offers courses in Los Angeles as part of its global outreach. We are as pleased as Briana’s parents that she can be closer to us.  

      Tatjana Bevineau 
      Tatjana is a new recipient this year but her college career is not new. She is entering her junior year at the University of San Francisco, majoring in biology with a minor in music. The next two years will be spent preparing for admission to medical school. Her desire to become a pediatrician came from joining her mother, an occupational therapist, when she worked with children.  

      Tatjana is a member of Camp Kesem SF, a charitable group that supports children through and beyond a parent’s cancer. The group brought her through difficult years in high school and helped her not only bear with her struggles but excel. She is now a counselor at University of San Francisco sharing the gift of Camp Kesem that she received.  

      Tatjana has found new ways to connect with the parish in the current public health emergency.  She watches the live-streamed masses with her family, and joins the Black Lives Matters protests in front of the church. She is always close to our hearts.   

       

      If you want to fly, you have to give up the things that weigh you down.
      — Toni Morrison


      Chidemma Ezeokoli
      Our prayers are with Chidemma as she starts her sophomore year at California State University, East Bay, where she is pursuing pre-medical studies. We are glad to hear that she joined the Eclectic Pulse dance team on campus for a break from studies and a renewal of her passion for dance.  

      Chidemma worked with Youth Employment Partnership this summer, leading a group of high school students in work for the City of Oakland. As part of that work, she mentored at-risk youth on how to make a success of a job interview. Chidemma also gave her students advice on starting early on college and future career decisions. She is confident that she can find the right studies and career that will nourish her desire to give back.    

      Christian Feraria
      Christian will be a senior, and the Scholarship Committee is pleased to have supported him through all four years of his college career. A semester abroad in Spain was cut short in March, and he managed the stress of fifteen hours travel home on short notice. We are glad to have him home safe. Christian can also attest to the difficulties of completing the semester online from a hotel room where he self-quarantined for two weeks. 

      Christian has worked twenty hours a week during his entire college career, balancing work and studies. He does not regret the work hours at the Aztec Tennis Club in Berkeley because it gives him the opportunity to coach underprivileged youth. We wish Christian a successful and rewarding final year at Saint Mary’s College, with considerably less drama.  

      Vanneasha Soublet 
      Vanneasha is back near us, starting her junior year at Diablo Valley College. She is pursuing a career as a psychiatric nurse, and has nearly completed all prerequisite courses to apply for nursing programs.   

      The past two years of college have been a journey of reflection and self-discovery for Vanneasha. Studies have been challenging, and she knows that success in college will come from within her. Living at home makes for a different college experience, but Vanneasha is more than grateful for the support of family and friends as she begins a new semester.


      Download PDF:  Isabel Kellum Scholarship Fund Award Recipients July 2020

       
      Rosa Parks inspired me to find a way to get in the way,
      to get in trouble... good trouble, necessary trouble.

       —John Lewis 


      ________________________________________________________________

       
      COME JOIN US! 

      The Committee funds up to two years of community college, and four years of college or university study.   The awards to initial or returning applicants each year are funded through the generous support of the Saint Columba community.    

      For more information, please speak with a member of the Committee:

      Tom Shaver, co-chair
      Marolyn Jackson, co-chair
      Florencia Blackburn,   Sandra Christian,   Harriett Dunbar,   Myrtle Newsome,   
      Rhonda Robinson,   Mona Rodrigues,   Denise Turner,   Gloria Wheeler,

      Your Name Here


       
      ________________________________________________________________
    • 2020 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 

      The 2020 Scholarship Application can be downloaded here:  → 2020 Application


      ISABEL KELLUM SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

      ST. COLUMBA CATHOLIC CHURCH

        
      Applicant Name   ________________________________________________________________________
      (Please Print)
      Home Address            _____________________________________________________________________

                                             _____________________________________________________________________

      City/ State/ Zip Code _____________________________________________________________________
       
      Home Phone    __________________________________________________

      High School      __________________________________________________
       
      Name of College of University you plan to attend in the fall –  are you a college freshman or transfer student?

       ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
       
      What is your intended field of study?   _____________________________________________________________

      What is your church ministry at Saint Columba? Please discuss.
       ____________________________________________________________________

       ____________________________________________________________________


       ____________________________________________________________________

      What community service are you involved in? Please discuss.
      ____________________________________________________________________

       ____________________________________________________________________

       ____________________________________________________________________
       
      In your biography, please let us know of any challenging life experiences you have faced in completing your education this far.  Information submitted with your application will be kept confidential. 

      Your request for a scholarship WILL ONLY BE PROCESSED WHEN THE COMPLETED APPLICATION, COPY OF YOUR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCE LETTER, YOUR BIOGRAPHY, TRANSCRIPTS, AND TWO (2) LETTERS OF REFERENCE HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. Your application must be received in the church office by June 30, 2020 to be considered for an award.  
       
      Please contact the following Scholarship Committee members who will assist you with questions:
       
      Marolyn Jackson   (510) 799-3845
      Thomas Shaver     (510) 418-8965
      Gloria Wheeler     (510) 236-6595
       
      Return the completed application to:
       
      St. Columba Catholic Church
      6401 San Pablo Avenue
      Oakland, CA 94608
      Attention: Scholarship Application
       
      Signature of Applicant: 

       ____________________________________


      ______________________________

      IF YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY OBTAINING A TRANSCRIPT,

      ACCEPTANCE LETTER OR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
      PRIOR TO THE DUE DATE OR IF YOU ARE
      UNABLE TO DELIVER YOUR APPLICATION TO THE PARISH OFFICE
      BY THAT DATE BECAUSE IT IS CLOSED, PLEASE CALL
      OR SPEAK WITH A MEMBER OF THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
      SO THAT WE CAN DISCUSS AN ACCOMODATION.
      ______________________________
       

      The 2020 Scholarship Application can be downloaded here:  → 2020 Application

    • 2020 SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES


      St. Columba Church Scholarship Committee
      Isabel Kellum Scholarship Guidelines

       

      1.  Each applicant must be a member of St. Columba Church. 
       
      1.  Initial applicants must be involved in at least one church activity or ministry, for example: The Youth Group, Knights and Ladies of Saint Peter Claver, Choir, Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Usher or Family Faith Formation Program. Returning applicants please provide proof of community service completed during the school year. 
       
      1.  Priority will be given to graduating high school seniors accepted for undergraduate study at a four-year college / university or two-year community college. 
       
      1.  Second priority will be given to returning applicants continuing undergraduate studies at a four-year college / university or two-year community college. A GPA of 2.0 is required for returning students.  Awards are now limited to undergraduate students and not to graduate students.   
       
      1. Applicants will be funded for a maximum of four years at a four-year college / university and a maximum of two years at a community college. 
       
      1. The expectations of the recipients are:  

       -  Participate in the Youth Group College Panel held during the Christmas holiday.

       -  Submit a completed application by the specified deadline which includes two letters of reference,
      a biography 
      (one page maximum), a letter of acceptance to a college / university and a copy of unofficial transcripts. 


      Proof of fall registration is required before awards are distributed.

      The Scholarship Guidelines can be downloaded here:  → Guidelines


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