100 Black Parents, a program of the local non-profit Service is a Lifestyle (SIAL), recently announced the establishment of the Tyrone Love Scholarship Fund for Community Service and Engagement.
The $1,000 scholarship, which will be awarded to an African American senior at Garfield High School, is named in honor of Tyrone Love, known to many in the community through his employment at the Meredith Matthews YMCA, The Community Day School Association, or his many events with Vibrant 206 Entertainment, who was found murdered on the 2600 block of Cherry Street in Seattle’s Central District in 2009. Love was known in and around the Central District as a peaceful leader who was engaged with young people in many ways, as a student at Garfield, Love was known as a responsible, fun loving student, who took pride in serving he fellow students, his community, and his family.
“Tyrone was an asset to our community and was taken too soon. He would be proud that his name is associated with someone being able to attend college,” said Sahara Anthony, Board Member of SIAL. “The case remains unsolved, but his legacy will march forward.”
Students applying for the Tyrone Love Scholarship will need to have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and have demonstrated a level of community service and engagement during their high school career. Funds will be awarded upon enrollment in college. This scholarship is one of several that 100 Black Parents will be establishing for Garfield High School students and there will be others that will be open to students from any Western Washington high school.
Students can apply for the scholarship online at www.TYRONELOVE.com
