MPDIII MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

BACKGROUND:  This scholarship was created to honor the memory of Milton Pericles Darden III.  Milton passed away suddenly at age 42 while enjoying a successful five-year career as a top salesman for Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA. 

FOCUS:  This scholarship is designed to target a student attending a community college or university in pursuit of a degree leading to a career in sales that relates to the technology and equipment used in promoting business solutions.  The scholarship will be combined with an internship offered by a designated organization where sales and marketing positions are offered in this field.

CRITERIA:  Annual applicant eligibility includes a United States citizen, preferably an African American, who is enrolled and matriculating at an accredited college or university as an undergraduate junior or senior level student, with a minimum sustaining 3.0 G.P.A. A supplemental book award may also be provided to a freshman or sophomore student with a business administration or marketing major.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Scholarship applications are available online and must be printed and submitted for consideration via U.S. mail.  The scholarship award will be credited to the recipient’s college/school account in one installment.