Endowment & Book Scholarships
2023-2024
SGT BOD present $5,100.00 donation to TUSKEGEE
UNIVERSITY
(l-r) Billy Pearson, SGT President; Phillip Howard TU
VP Advancement & Development; Leonard G. Lewis SGT Director
SGT MEMORIAL FOOTBALL ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP
The Skegee Golden Tigers, Inc. (SGT) Memoriaal Scholarship $3,000
SGT, provides scholarships as well as leadership development opportunities to highly motivated student- athletes. Three (3) awards are given in memory of deceased Tuskegee Golden Tiger football family, which include former players, coaches, and supporters. The three awards recipients receive $1000 each during the annual TU President Essay and Awards Program.
The endowment scholarship was established on December 5, 2019 and currently exceeds Sixty Thousand dollars.
CLICK HERE to view ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP establishment doc.
BOOK SCHOLARSHIP
Apply for $250 Book Scholarship ( two scholarships available - one male Á one female student-athlete
)
CLICK HERE to
apply for book scholarship
RECIPIENTS
2024
April 28, 2024 - SGT Board of Directors congratulate recipients of the 2024 President Essay and Awards Contest. The Recipients of the three Skegee Golden Tigers, Inc. Football Memorial Awards in 2024 were:
Ronald M. Gilmore Sr. Memorial Award
Arnaud Sellers - Sophomore ($1000)
Jerome Hawkins Memorial Award
Shaun Stitten -
Junior ($1000)
Coach Haywood Scissum Memorial Award
Cedrick Paymon - (Senior
($1000)
2023
April 30, 2023 - SGT Board of Directors congratulate recipients of the 2023 President Essay and Awards Contest. The Recipients of the three Skegee Golden Tigers, Inc. Football Memorial Awards in 2023 were:
Ronald M. Gilmore Sr. Memorial Award
Rodricus Magee - Sophomore ($1000)
Jerome Hawkins Memorial Award
Bryson Williams -
Junior ($1000)
Coach Haywood Scissum Memorial Award
Jude Servius - Freshman ($1000)
2022
April 24, 2022 - SGT Board of Directors congratulate recipients of the 2022 President Essay and Awards Contest. The Recipients of the three Skegee Golden Tigers, Inc. Football Memorial Awards in 2022 were:
Ronald M. Gilmore Sr. Memorial Award
Caelan Johnson - Sophomore ($1000)
Jerome Hawkins Memorial Award
Matthew Kenty -
Redshirt Junior ($1000)
Coach Haywood Scissum Memorial Award
Bryson Williams - Sophomore ($1000)
Scholarship Presentation Video
Award Program Booklet
2021
April 18, 2021 - SGT Scholarship Committee members congratulate recipients of the 2021 President Essay and Awards Contest. Recipients of the three Skegee Golden Tigers, Inc. Football Memorial Awards in 2021 were:
Ronald M. Gilmore Sr. Memorial Award
Jordan Holt ($1000)
Jerome Hawkins Memorial Award
JaBryant
Bradley ($1000)
Coach Haywood Scissum Memorial Award
Ronald
Smith ($1000)
2019
April 7, 2019 - SGT Scholarship Committee members congratulate recipients of the 2019 President Essay and Awards Contest. Recipients of the three Skegee Golden Tigers, Inc. Football Memorial Awards in 2019 were:
Ronald M. Gilmore Sr. Memorial Award
Jerkevion Goodloe ($500)
Jerome Hawkins Memorial Award
Chester Hutcherson ($500)
Coach Haywood Scissum Memorial Award
Ken Hike ($500)
2018
April 8, 2018 - SGT Scholarship Committee members congratulate recipients at the 2018 President Essay and Awards Contest. Recipients of the three SGT named awards in 2018 were:
Ronald M. Gilmore Sr. Memorial Award
Brycedan Jones ($500)
Jerome Hawkins Memorial Award
Tyrez McCain ($500)
Coach Haywood Scissum Memorial Award
Kevin Lomax ($500)
Scholarship Committee members attending program was Carl Hamilton, Ken Woodard and Leonard G. Lewis. Also Sherly Hamilton, SGT Supporter, was also in attendance to congratulate recipients.
The three awards were name for the first time to pay memorial tribute to Golden Tiger Football family. Golden Tiger family honored this year was Ronald M. Gilmore, Sr., Jerome Hawkins and Coach Haywood Scissum.
2017
April 9, 2017 - President of Skegee Golden Tigers, Inc., Leonard G. Lewis, congratulate Golden Tiger Football Scholarship recipients at the 2017 President Essay and Awards Contest.
SGT donated three $500 awards that were presented to Travis Hawkins, Brandon Wilson and Daryl George .
2016
April 10, 2016 - Skegee Golden Tigers (SGT) provide funding for two scholarships during the 2016 President Essay and Awards Contest Program held in Tuskegee University Chapel. This year mark the second year the former Golden Boys and supporters recognized the students for their achievements on field and classroom.
SGT's Ken Woodard and Tuskegee's Athletic Director congratulate the two student-athletes.
2015
April 5, 2015 - Skegee Golden Tigers began offering the SGT Football Memorial Scholarship(s) in 2015 to Golden Tiger Footbal players who displayed leadership qualities in the classroom and on the field.
Ken Woodard, Former NFL/Tuskegee football player and fellow board member Joselyn Quinn represented Skegee Golden Tigers as scholarships were presented to Travis D. Hawkins and El'Malik A. Chinn.
HISTORY
The 'SGT Memorial Football Awards' is given in memory of deceased members of Skegee Golden Tiger Football Family (players, coaches, and supporters). SGT sponsored its first scholarship/award in April 2015 during the 2015 Presidents Essay Contest and Awards Program. Golden Tiger Football Alumni & supporters fund the awards via tax-deductble donations and fundraisers.
In 2017, SGT expanded their scholarships offering to include two book scholarships each fall semester. The recipents of the two book scholarships can be one (1) female student-athlete and one (1) male student-athlete.
Scholarship award are given annually to selected
students meeting the following requirements.
REQUIREMENTS:
Recipients must have
a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.5 or better
Demonstrated leadership qualities on the field and in the classroom,and have a financial need.
Participates in community service projects locally and/or nationally.
SELECTION:
Tuskegee's head football coach and
athletic academic adviser's select recipients.
RECIPIENTS
Spring 2023
- Ronald M. Gilmore Sr. Memorial Award
Rodricus Magee - Sophomore ($1000)
Major: - Jerome Hawkins Memorial Award
Bryson Williams - Junior ($1000)
Major: - Coach Haywood Scissum Memorial Award
Jude Servius - Freshman ($1000)
Major:
Spring 2022
- Ronald M. Gilmore Sr. Memorial Award
Jordan Holt ($1000)
Major: - Jerome Hawkins Memorial Award
JaBryant Bradley ($1000)
Major: - Coach Haywood Scissum Memorial Award
Ronald Smith ($1000)
Major:
Spring 2021
- Ronald M. Gilmore Sr. Memorial Award
Jordan Holt ($1000)
Major: - Jerome Hawkins Memorial Award
JaBryant Bradley ($1000)
Major: - Coach Haywood Scissum Memorial Award
Ronald Smith ($1000)
Major:
Spring 2019
- Ronald M. Gilmore Sr. Memorial Award
Jerkevion Goodloe ($500)
Major: - Jerome Hawkins Memorial Award
Chester Hutcherson ($500)
Major: - Coach Haywood Scissum Memorial Award
Ken Hike ($500)
Major:
Spring 2018
- Ronald M. Gilmore Sr. Memorial Award
Brycedan Jones ($500)
Major: Mechanical Engineering - Jerome Hawkins Memorial Award
Tyrez McCain ($500)
Major: Mechanical Engineering - Coach Haywood Scissum Memorial Award
Kevin Lomax ($500)
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2017
- Naomi Campbell
- $250.00 - Book Scholarship
Women Softball
Major: Occupational Therapy
- Eric Bright
- $250.00 - Book Scholarship
Football
Major: Undeclared
Spring 2017
- Travis Hawkins. (Sr - Coaching
Assistant/ Former Golden Tiger player)
- $500.00
Major: Physical Education (graduated: May 2017)
- Branden Wilson (Sr.- Fullback)
- $500.00
Major: History - Daryl George (Sr.- Defensive End)
- $500.00
Major: English
Spring 2016
- Osband Thompson, Jr. (So. - Linebacker)
- $375.00
Major: Psychology
- Allante Smith (So.- Defensive Line)
- $375.00
Major: Business Administration & Supply Chain Mgt
Spring 2015
- Travis D. Hawkins (Jr. Wide Receiver)
- $250.00
Major: Physical Education
- El'Malik A. Chinn (Sr.- Linebacker)
- $250.00
Major: Occupational Theraphy (Masters Program)
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