Scholarship
Honoring a trailblazer by investing in the next generation.
The Keith Davis Scholarship is awarded to African American student-athletes in the greater Twin Cities community who are making a meaningful, lasting difference, and who plan to keep doing so. Read Keith's story, review the requirements, and apply below.
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North High '74 · In Memoriam, 2012
In Memoriam
Keith Davis was an influential African American trailblazer who graduated from Minneapolis North High School in 1974. He began his coaching career at the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center as a young man, and went on to positively impact countless youth on the North Side, instilling pride in the next generation of African American kids he mentored.
Dedicated to his coaching, Keith led youth teams to championships in baseball, basketball, and flag football. His mentoring spanned three decades, including work at community centers and outreach programs in North Minneapolis that helped students gain college admissions. He also authored publications recognizing outstanding young athletes across the Twin Cities.
Keith passed away on June 19, 2012. His legacy lives on through the Greater Twin Cities African American Basketball Hall of Fame scholarship that bears his name, and through every young person it empowers to make a meaningful, lasting difference.
The Scholarship
We often think of trailblazers as distant figures, but the goal of this scholarship is to highlight the extraordinary individuals within our own community, the ones who too often get overlooked. The legacy of African Americans is a vital part of the foundation we build for our youth.
We honor the past while inspiring a new generation to shape what lies ahead. The Hall of Fame Scholarship is awarded to African American youth in the greater Twin Cities who are creating real change, and who plan to keep doing so, preserving and extending the African American legacy.
Eligibility
Scholarships support enrollment in college, university, or vocational school. All applicants must meet the following requirements. No consideration is given to applicants who do not meet all guidelines.
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African American student.
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Lives and attends high school in Minnesota.
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Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (below 2.5 requires additional information).
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Completed application form.
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Two letters of recommendation.
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Documented community service.
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Letter of acceptance from the intended college, university, or vocational school.
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Application submitted by the published deadline.
Apply for the Scholarship
Complete the form below with your details, eligibility confirmation, and supporting documents (acceptance letter, letters of recommendation, transcript).
Every gift to AABHOF helps grow the Keith Davis Scholarship and supports the next generation of Twin Cities student-athletes carrying his legacy forward.
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