QBG Scholarship Foundation Mission Statement
QBG Scholarship Foundation Mission Statement
No institutions of learning are more qualified to carry forth the history of our people than the Historical Black Colleges and Universities of America. In an effort to develop unity and to get a better understanding of the people as being against negativity, a bridge must be built to unite these African-American institutions committed to furthering the education of our youth. The Quentis Bernard Garth College Scholarship Foundation accepts as its mission, the building of a lasting relationship between our deserving youth and those institutions through our scholarship.
QBG Foundation College Scholarship Candidate Criteria- Student must possess a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better to apply
- A motivated college-bound high school senior (student must reside in the Chicagoland area)
- Letter of acceptance to and will be attending an accredited four-year college or university
- Demonstrates a financial need
- All qualified students will be requested to appear in person for an interview and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
- A committee selects all awardees
Students must meet the criteria set forth by the foundation. The student is expected to enroll in a 4 year historical black college or university. The student must be prepared to provide all necessary financial documentation supporting their need for financial assistance. Good Luck and Let The Process Begin!
Scholarship ApplicationQ.B.G. Foundation Scholarship Application (PDF)
QBG Foundation Contributors Past and Present
Brown & Williams Tobacco Companies
Coca-Cola USA
Altria Corporation
Jewel
ComEd
Dominicks Finer Foods
- AT&T
- Pullman Bank
- Garth Enterprises
- Charter One Bank
- SBC
- WEJAC, Inc.
- Citicorp
- McDonalds Corporation
- Riteway Construction
- Kraft Foods
- Bank One
- Baldwin Richardson Foods
- Don King Production
- Philip Morris USA
- Coors Brewing
- Northern Trust Bank
- Chicago Citizen Newspaper Group
- R.J. Reynolds
- Schieffelin & Somerset
- Miller Brewing
- Quality Car Wash
- 87th Street Chamber of Commerce
- Black Contractors United
- Digby Security & Detective Agency
- Progressive Church
- Community Insurance
- American Family Insurance
- S & G Construction
- Resolution Resources
- Shore Bank
- Reggios Pizza
- Seaway Bank
- Chrysler Corporation
- Crown Real Estate & Developers
- Target Corporation
- Coca-Cola Bottling Company
- United Parcel Service
- Chicago Public Schools
- REO Movers
- Shell Oil
- Barkers Mortuary
- Chatham Lions Club
- Chatham Business Association
- AmeriGroup
- VITAS Innovative Hospice Care
- Walgreens
QBG Scholar Named New CNN Executive ProducerWeek of September 28, 2005
Atlanta- Tenisha Taylor-Abernathy, a 1995 Quentis Bernard Garth (QBG) Scholarship recipient, beat out a pool of candidates to be named the Cable News Network (CNN), newest executive producer.
Taylor-Abernathy has worked at CNN, headquarters in Atlanta, GA for the past two years as a news producer.
Taylor-Abernathy produced the Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. newscast with anchor Daryn Kagan and routinely stepped up to the executive producer role. Before arriving at CNN in 2003, Taylor-Abernathy produced the 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. newscasts at WUSA (CBS) in Washington, D.C. Previous to her DC stint, she served as a producer at WLWT (NBC) in Cincinnati, OH and WDSI (FOX) in Chattanooga, TN.
Taylor-Abernathy earned her BA degree in Mass Media Arts from Clark Atlanta University. She is currently working on her Masters degree in Public Administration at Kennesaw State University.
Taylor-Abernathy grew up on the Southside of Chicago, graduating from St. Martin De Poress Academy. She began her journalism career at the age of 16 by interning at Chicago Citizen Newspapers. Upon her high school graduation Chicago Citizen Newspapers QBG Foundation Scholarship Fund awarded Taylor-Abernathy with a full four year scholarship to attend CAU.
If it werent for Mr. Bill Garths (Publisher of the Chicago Citizen Newspaper Group) generosity and financial contribution, I would not be where I am today says Taylor-Abernathy.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE QBG FOUNDATIONTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORSThe Quentis Bernard Garth Scholarship Foundation Board is comprised of fourteen (14) committed individuals from private, public and corporate sectors of society. The QBG Foundation is currently seeking new members for its executive board. Members are required to be committed to education, have knowledge and resource for raising funds. Candidates must be willing to work hard at carrying out the mission and visions of the foundation. Candidates are asked to submit their resume for consideration. Candidates will be notified of their acceptance by telephone and certified mail.William Garth, Sr.
Founder and Chairman
Larissa M. Tyler
Executive Director
W. Darrell Garth, Jr.
Treasurer, President Chicago Citizen Newspaper Group
Gia LaDonna Cooke
Office Max
Barbara Cox
Community Liaison
Joyce Fonville
Plans, LLC
William Jackson
WEJAC, Inc.
Janice Garth
Chicago Citizen Newspaper Group
Ouida DeSette-Jones
Retiree
City of Chicago
Carolyn Griffin Palmer
Retiree
Chicago Public Schools
Vincent Ragland
Plans, LLC
Linda Stanford
Chicago Police Department
Gail Strange
Corporate Consultant
You can obtain information about the Quentis Bernard Garth Scholarship Foundation by writing to: Larissa M. Tyler, 806 E. 78th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60619 or emailher at lmtyler@qbgfoundation.org.
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