DeDe’s Do-Over Scholarship
Each year, five $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to women to pay for their second
chance education goals whose early college or vocational studies were interrupted for
unforeseen circumstances.
Scholarship Criteria
• Must be a US citizen
• Either currently enrolled or in receipt of an acceptance letter from a two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the upcoming
academic year
• Demonstrates need due to financial hardship
• Completion of the application
When Does It Open?
This scholarship application will open on February 3, 2025, and close on March 3, 2025.
Scholarship recipients will be announced on April 3, 2025.
Scholarship money will be paid directly to the college/university/technical school on the acceptance letter provided by the winner.
We Got You Girl
In May, the DeDe McGuire Foundation celebrates moms through our “We Got You Girl” free
Financial Literacy program and $500 Daycare Pay award. Upon successful completion of
our Financial Literacy program, five moms will be selected to receive a one-time $500 award paid to the daycare where their child/children attend.
Scholarship Criteria
• Must be a US citizen
• Must be a Single Mom
• Demonstrates need due to financial hardship
• Successful completion of Financial Literacy program
• Proof of child enrollment in daycare
• Completion of the application
When Does It Open?
The Financial Literacy program will take place in April 2025. Daycare Pay recipients will be
announced in May 2025.
Achieve the Dream: HBCU Scholarship
Each year, five $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to students who currently attend or will be attending a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
Scholarship Criteria
• Must be a US citizen
• Currently enrolled or in receipt of an acceptance letter from a two-year or four-year college or university, for the upcoming academic year
• Demonstrates need due to financial hardship
• Completion of the application
When Does It Open?
This scholarship application will open on February 3, 2025, and close on March 3, 2025.
Scholarship recipients will be announced on or before April 3, 2025.
Scholarship money will be paid directly to the college/university/technical school on the acceptance letter provided by the winner.
Apply Today!
Over $125,000 in scholarship money awarded!
DeDe McGuire Foundation's Scholarship Winners
UNITED WE BRUNCH EXPO
The DeDe McGuire Foundation 2025 Annual Women's History Month Celebration at The DoubleTree by Hilton - Dallas - Campbell Center!!