Selection Process
Selection is based on academic achievement, school activities
and community involvement.
Finalists will be invited to interview with the selection
committee, composed of staff members from the city of
Dayton and the University of Dayton.
Current Recipients
2013: Reginald Henderson, Archbishop Alter High School
2014: L
ouisa Okwudibonye, Paul Laurence Dunbar
High School
2015: Shaylynn Hespeth, Dayton Early College Academy
2016: Shadayah Lawrence, Pointz Career Technology
Center
Contact
Application materials for the McIntosh Award should
be addressed to:
Office of Admission and Financial Aid
Attn: Beverly Jenkins
300 College Park
Dayton, OH 45469-1310
If you have questions, contact:
Beverly Jenkins
937-229-4032
[email protected]
W.S. McIntosh
Memorial
Leadership Award
Sponsored by the city of Dayton
and the University of Dayton
W.S. McIntosh Memorial
Leadership Award
money that can be used for books, supplies, transportation
and personal expenses. These earnings are not part of the
scholarship award.
You may be eligible to apply for the W.S. McIntosh Memorial
Leadership Award, a combination scholarship and internship
sponsored by the city of Dayton and the University of Dayton.
Participation in this internship is required, and the
internship begins the summer before your first year at the
University of Dayton.
Commemorating the values and vision of W.S. McIntosh,
a community leader and civil rights activist, the McIntosh
Award provides unique educational, professional and leadership opportunities.
Recipients must be committed to the ideals of social justice
and demonstrate potential for community leadership.
W.S. McIntosh
During the 1960s, many courageous men and women participated in movements to guarantee equal rights to all Americans. Throughout the nation, minority leaders emerged with
a vision for a more just society. Dayton was blessed with its
own dynamic leader — the late W.S. McIntosh.
In 1960, McIntosh went to Atlanta to observe Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr., and on February 26, 1961, he led one of the
first major civil rights protests in the Dayton community. He
utilized nonviolent methods to fight for the rights of minorities to work at Rike’s Department Stores, Liberal Supermarket and other establishments in the Dayton area.
McIntosh also organized community groups and was
executive director of the Dayton chapter of the Congress of
Racial Equality.
On March 4, 1974, McIntosh was shot and killed outside
his family-owned store while trying to prevent a robbery in
downtown Dayton.
Scholarship Award
The McIntosh Award includes a University of Dayton scholarship which, in conjunction with state, federal and private
grants, covers the annual direct expenses of tuition, room and
board. The award is renewable for four academic years (eight
semesters), provided renewal conditions are met.
You can also earn up to $4,000 for your textbooks (over four
years) if you visit campus and file the FAFSA by February 1.
Schedule your visit today by calling 1-800-UD PRIDE, or
register online at udayton.edu/visit.
City Internship
As part of this award, you will also gain hands-on experience
through an internship with the city of Dayton. The internship
provides valuable leadership and service opportunities — and
Application Procedure
To be considered for the W.S. McIntosh Memorial Leadership Award, you must be a graduating African-American high
school student and reside in Montgomery County.
You must also:
1. Complete the application process for admission to the
University of Dayton.
›› Submit the Application for Undergraduate Admis-
sion and Scholarship (udayton.edu/apply) or the
Common Application (commonapp.org).
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sk your guidance counselor to:
• Provide an official transcript of courses taken
and grades received.
• Include results of either the ACT or SAT (reading
and writing, and math).
• Note the current senior-year courses in which
you are enrolled and grades for any courses
completed.
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our guidance counselor should mail all admission
application materials to:
Office of Admission and Financial Aid
Attn: Beverly Jenkins
300 College Park
Dayton, OH 45469-1310
2. Write a personal letter to the W.S. McIntosh Memorial
Leadership Award selection committee describing your
school and community service activities, as well as your
academic achievements and why you should be considered
for this prestigious award.
3. Provide one letter of recommendation from a high school
teacher or counselor regarding your academic achievements and service to the school.
4. Provide one letter of recommendation from a neighborhood or community leader regarding your commitment to
community service.
All scholarship materials should be received on or before
February 1, 2017.